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Distance from Dexter, MO to Brainerd, MN

Distance

838 mi

Time

16 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $152

There are 695.52 miles from Dexter to Brainerd in northwest direction and 838 miles (1,348.63 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Dexter and Brainerd are 16 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Brainerd, MN.

Dexter, MO and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

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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 33.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Brainerd is $109.81.

During the route, an average car will release 659.52 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 Dexter, MO and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO 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 41.835436 and -91.663047, or 41º 50' 7.5696" N, 91º 39' 46.9692" W. This location is 419.10 miles away from Dexter, MO and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 8 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Swisher, IA, situated 430 miles from Dexter, MO and 411 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 8 hours 19 mins to go from Dexter to Swisher and 7 hours 55 mins to go from Brainerd to Swisher.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Brainerd, MN is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 438 miles from Dexter, MO and 400 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 8 hours 27 mins to go from Dexter to Cedar Rapids and 7 hours 41 mins to go from Brainerd to Cedar Rapids.