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Distance from Colusa, CA to Brainerd, MN

Distance

1,841 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$172 - $334

There are 1,484.66 miles from Colusa to Brainerd in northeast direction and 1,841 miles (2,962.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Colusa and Brainerd are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Brainerd, MN. The halfway point is Walcott, WY.

Please note the time difference between Colusa, CA and Brainerd, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Colusa is 12:40 pm and the current time in Brainerd is 2:40 pm.

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 73.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Brainerd is $241.19.

During the route, an average car will release 1,448.64 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 Colusa, CA and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA 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 41.762550 and -106.742851, or 41º 45' 45.18" N, 106º 44' 34.2636" W. This location is 920.56 miles away from Colusa, CA and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 16 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Walcott, WY, situated 977 miles from Colusa, CA and 1,020 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 13 hours 51 mins to go from Colusa to Walcott and 15 hours 54 mins to go from Brainerd to Walcott.