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Distance from Gardena, CA to Brainerd, MN

Distance

1,934 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$180 - $350

There are 1,527.70 miles from Gardena to Brainerd in northeast direction and 1,934 miles (3,112.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Gardena and Brainerd are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to Brainerd, MN. The halfway point is Dumont, CO.

Please note the time difference between Gardena, CA and Brainerd, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Gardena is 10:47 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Brainerd is 12:47 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

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

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 77.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to Brainerd is $253.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,521.52 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 Gardena, CA and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, CA 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 39.756229 and -105.570847, or 39º 45' 22.4244" N, 105º 34' 15.0492" W. This location is 966.87 miles away from Gardena, CA and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 17 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dumont, CO, situated 994 miles from Gardena, CA and 969 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 14 hours 32 mins to go from Gardena to Dumont and 15 hours 16 mins to go from Brainerd to Dumont.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gardena, CA and Brainerd, MN is Denver, CO, situated 1,031 miles from Gardena, CA and 936 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 15 hours 9 mins to go from Gardena to and 14 hours 47 mins to go from Brainerd to Denver.