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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Brighton, IL

Distance

626 mi

Time

11 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $113

There are 494.89 miles from Saint Cloud to Brighton in southeast direction and 626 miles (1,007.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Saint Cloud and Brighton are 11 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Brighton, IL.

Saint Cloud, MN and Brighton, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint Cloud, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint Cloud, MN to Brighton, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Saint Cloud, 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 25.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Brighton, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Brighton is $82.02.

During the route, an average car will release 492.63 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 Saint Cloud, MN and Brighton, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Brighton, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.332515 and -92.008024, or 42º 19' 57.054" N, 92º 0' 28.8864" W. This location is 313.05 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Brighton, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brandon, IA, situated 312 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 317 miles from Brighton, IL. It would take 5 hours 56 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Brandon and 6 hours 6 mins to go from Brighton to Brandon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Saint Cloud, MN and Brighton, IL is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 341 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 286 miles from Brighton, IL. It would take 6 hours 28 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Cedar Rapids and 5 hours 32 mins to go from Brighton to Cedar Rapids.