Distance between cities › USA › Wisconsin › Thorp, WI › Distance from Thorp to Brainerd Book Hotels

Distance from Thorp, WI to Brainerd, MN

Distance

252 mi

Time

4 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $46

There are 190.34 miles from Thorp to Brainerd in northwest direction and 252 miles (405.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Thorp and Brainerd are 4 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thorp, WI to Brainerd, MN.

Thorp, WI and Brainerd, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:15 am.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Thorp, WI to Brainerd, MN:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thorp, WI

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

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

Compare rental car prices in Thorp »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thorp, WI and Brainerd, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thorp to Brainerd is $33.02.

During the route, an average car will release 198.34 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Thorp, WI and Brainerd, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Thorp, 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 45.035574 and -92.994492, or 45º 2' 8.0664" N, 92º 59' 40.1712" W. This location is 126.04 miles away from Thorp, WI and Brainerd, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Saint Paul, MN, situated 117 miles from Thorp, WI and 136 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 2 hours 13 mins to go from Thorp to North Saint Paul and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Brainerd to North Saint Paul.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thorp, WI and Brainerd, MN is Minneapolis, MN, situated 127 miles from Thorp, WI and 126 miles from Brainerd, MN. It would take 2 hours 27 mins to go from Thorp to Minneapolis and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Brainerd to Minneapolis.