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Distance from Ancona, IL to Brainerd, MN

Distance

556 mi

Time

10 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 453.17 miles from Ancona to Brainerd in northwest direction and 556 miles (894.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Ancona and Brainerd are 10 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ancona, IL to Brainerd, MN.

Ancona, IL and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ancona, IL

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 22.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ancona, IL and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ancona to Brainerd is $72.82.

During the route, an average car will release 437.36 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ancona, IL and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Ancona, IL and Brainerd, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.326689 and -90.887652, or 44º 19' 36.0804" N, 90º 53' 15.5472" W. This location is 277.93 miles away from Ancona, IL and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 5 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Black River Falls, WI, situated 290 miles from Ancona, IL and 267 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 5 hours 28 mins to go from Ancona to Black River Falls and 5 hours 9 mins to go from Brainerd to Black River Falls.