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Distance from Luck, WI to Brainerd, MN

Distance

141 mi

Time

3 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 98.47 miles from Luck to Brainerd in northwest direction and 141 miles (226.92 kilometers) by car, following the US-169 route.

Luck and Brainerd are 3 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Luck, WI to Brainerd, MN. The halfway point is Finlayson, MN.

Luck, WI and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Luck, WI

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

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 5.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Luck, WI and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Luck to Brainerd is $18.54.

During the route, an average car will release 111.32 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 Luck, WI and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Luck, WI 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 46.210712 and -93.026039, or 46º 12' 38.5632" N, 93º 1' 33.7404" W. This location is 70.74 miles away from Luck, WI and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 1 hour 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Finlayson, MN, situated 73 miles from Luck, WI and 76 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Luck to Finlayson and 1 hour 41 mins to go from Brainerd to Finlayson.