Distance from Minneapolis, MN to Brighton, IA

Distance

347 mi

Time

5 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $65

There are 272.69 miles from Minneapolis to Brighton in southeast direction and 347 miles (558.44 kilometers) by car, following the US-18 E and IA 27 S route.

Minneapolis and Brighton are 5 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Minneapolis, MN to Brighton, IA. The halfway point is Charles City, IA.

Minneapolis, MN and Brighton, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:07 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Minneapolis, MN and Brighton, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Minneapolis to Brighton is $47.17.

During the route, an average car will release 273.36 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.


Best Hotels In or Near Brighton, IA

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Halfway Point Between Minneapolis, MN and Brighton, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Minneapolis, MN and Brighton, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.032291 and -92.648026, or 43º 1' 56.2476" N, 92º 38' 52.8936" W. This location is 173.71 miles away from Minneapolis, MN and Brighton, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Charles City, IA, situated 171 miles from Minneapolis, MN and 175 miles from Brighton, IA. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Minneapolis to Charles City and 2 hours 57 mins to go from Brighton to Charles City.

Major Cities Along the Route

The only major city along the route is Cedar Rapids, IA.



Weather in Minneapolis and Brighton

Compare the weather today and the next four days in Minneapolis, MN and Brighton, IA:

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7 30 degrees 8 291 degrees 7 318 degrees 4 290 degrees 8 195 degrees

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Minneapolis, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Minneapolis, MN to Brighton, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Minneapolis, MN:

Small

Small cars

From $14

Intermediate

Intermediate cars

From $18

Full-size

Full-size cars

From $24

SUVs

SUVs

From $28

Vans

Vans

From $40


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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Minneapolis, MN and Brighton, IA in this table:

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 272.69 mi 438.86 km 236.96 nautical mi
Driving distance 347 mi 559.13 km 301.90 nautical mi

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