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Distance from Eagan, MN to Brainerd, MN

Distance

144 mi

Time

2 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $26

There are 118.13 miles from Eagan to Brainerd in northwest direction and 144 miles (231.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-10 route.

Eagan and Brainerd are 2 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eagan, MN to Brainerd, MN. The halfway point is Clearwater, MN.

Eagan, MN and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eagan, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Eagan, MN to Brainerd, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Eagan, 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 5.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eagan, MN and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eagan to Brainerd is $19.

During the route, an average car will release 112.99 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 $3.30 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Eagan, MN and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Eagan, 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 45.407879 and -94.048241, or 45º 24' 28.3644" N, 94º 2' 53.6676" W. This location is 71.80 miles away from Eagan, MN and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 1 hour 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clearwater, MN, situated 71 miles from Eagan, MN and 77 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from Eagan to Clearwater and 1 hour 28 mins to go from Brainerd to Clearwater.