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Distance from Covington, LA to Brainerd, MN

Distance

1,316 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$123 - $238

There are 1,118.84 miles from Covington to Brainerd in northwest direction and 1,316 miles (2,117.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Covington and Brainerd are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Covington, LA to Brainerd, MN.

Covington, LA and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Covington, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Covington, LA to Brainerd, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Covington, LA

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 52.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Covington, LA and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Covington to Brainerd is $172.35.

During the route, an average car will release 1,035.13 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 Covington, LA and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Covington, LA 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 38.81876 and -90.844968, or 38º 49' 7.536" N, 90º 50' 41.8848" W. This location is 657.79 miles away from Covington, LA and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 12 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wentzville, MO, situated 673 miles from Covington, LA and 644 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 12 hours 15 mins to go from Covington to Wentzville and 12 hours 28 mins to go from Brainerd to Wentzville.