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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Brainerd, MN

Distance

262 mi

Time

5 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 213.04 miles from Dell Rapids to Brainerd in northeast direction and 262 miles (421.65 kilometers) by car, following the MN 23 route.

Dell Rapids and Brainerd are 5 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dell Rapids, SD to Brainerd, MN.

Dell Rapids, SD and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dell Rapids, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dell Rapids, SD to Brainerd, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dell Rapids, SD

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 10.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Brainerd is $34.29.

During the route, an average car will release 205.97 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 Dell Rapids, SD and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD 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 45.057612 and -95.161874, or 45º 3' 27.4032" N, 95º 9' 42.7464" W. This location is 130.89 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Raymond, MN, situated 126 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 136 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 2 hours 47 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Raymond and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Brainerd to Raymond.