Distance between Minneapolis MN and Brainerd MN
The distance from Minneapolis to Brainerd is 127 miles by road including 59 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove, Otsego, Monticello and Sauk Rapids.
| Shortest distance by air | 106 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 126.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Minneapolis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 94 9 mi, 09 min
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| Brooklyn Center | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 94 3 mi, 02 min
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| Brooklyn Park | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 94 6 mi, 05 min
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| Maple Grove | 17 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 94 7 mi, 06 min
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| Rogers | 24 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 94 7 mi, 06 min
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| Otsego | 32 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 94 5 mi, 04 min
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| Monticello | 37 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 94 MN 25 10 mi, 10 min
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| Becker | 47 mi | 46 min | 1.6 gal | |
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US 10 21 mi, 21 min
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| Sauk Rapids | 67 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 10 60 mi, 1 h 03 min
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| Brainerd | 127 mi | 2 h 10 min | 4.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Minneapolis to Brainerd?
Fuel cost: 16.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 126.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Minneapolis to Brainerd?
Driving time: 2 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 18 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Minneapolis to Brainerd by land?
The distance between Minneapolis and Brainerd is 126.8 mi by road including 59 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Minneapolis and Brainerd respectively.
How far is Minneapolis to Brainerd by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Minneapolis and Brainerd is 105.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Minneapolis and Brainerd respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Minneapolis from Brainerd by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 106 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Minneapolis to Brainerd?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 106 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Minneapolis and Brainerd?
The halfway point between Minneapolis and Brainerd is Sauk Rapids. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sauk Rapids to Minneapolis is 67 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Sauk Rapids and Brainerd has length 60 mi and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Minneapolis in relation to Brainerd?
Minneapolis is located 106 mi south-east of Brainerd.
Minneapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.9773, longitude -93.26547.
Brainerd has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.35802, longitude -94.20083.
Which highway goes from Minneapolis to Brainerd?
The route from Minneapolis to Brainerd follows US 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 94: 33 mi
- MN 371: 27 mi
- MN 25: 7 mi
- I 694: 7 mi
- MN 210: 2 mi
- MN 371 BUS: 2 mi
