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Distance from Manfred, ND to Brainerd, MN

Distance

321 mi

Time

6 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 277.12 miles from Manfred to Brainerd in southeast direction and 321 miles (516.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 and US-52 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Manfred, ND to Brainerd, MN. The halfway point is Casselton, ND.

Manfred, ND and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Manfred, ND

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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 12.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Manfred, ND and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Manfred to Brainerd is $42.09.

During the route, an average car will release 252.78 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 Manfred, ND and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Manfred, ND 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 46.877014 and -97.161476, or 46º 52' 37.2504" N, 97º 9' 41.3136" W. This location is 160.64 miles away from Manfred, ND and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 3 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 Casselton, ND, situated 164 miles from Manfred, ND and 163 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Manfred to Casselton and 3 hours 3 mins to go from Brainerd to Casselton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Manfred, ND and Brainerd, MN is Fargo, ND, situated 185 miles from Manfred, ND and 138 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from Manfred to and 2 hours 43 mins to go from Brainerd to Fargo.