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Distance from Dent, MN to Brainerd, MN

Distance

80 mi

Time

1 hour 37 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 73.41 miles from Dent to Brainerd in east direction and 80 miles (128.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-10 route.

Dent and Brainerd are 1 hour 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dent, MN to Brainerd, MN. The halfway point is Verndale, MN.

Dent, MN and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dent, MN

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

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 3.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dent, MN and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dent to Brainerd is $10.42.

During the route, an average car will release 62.74 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dent, MN and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dent, MN 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 46.387505 and -94.983887, or 46º 23' 15.018" N, 94º 59' 1.9932" W. This location is 39.87 miles away from Dent, MN and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 48 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Verndale, MN, situated 39 miles from Dent, MN and 41 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 52 minutes to go from Dent to Verndale and 52 minutes to go from Brainerd to Verndale.