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Distance from Welch, MN to Bruning, NE

Distance

511 mi

Time

9 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 382.10 miles from Welch to Bruning in southwest direction and 511 miles (822.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 Express route.

Welch and Bruning are 9 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Bruning, NE.

Welch, MN and Bruning, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

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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 20.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Bruning, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Bruning is $66.91.

During the route, an average car will release 401.87 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 Welch, MN and Bruning, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Bruning, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.5179 and -94.147382, or 41º 31' 4.44" N, 94º 8' 50.5752" W. This location is 255.37 miles away from Welch, MN and Bruning, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Earlham, IA, situated 272 miles from Welch, MN and 243 miles from Bruning, NE. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from Welch to Earlham and 4 hours 24 mins to go from Bruning to Earlham.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Welch, MN and Bruning, NE is Des Moines, IA, situated 242 miles from Welch, MN and 269 miles from Bruning, NE. It would take 4 hours 34 mins to go from Welch to Des Moines and 4 hours 53 mins to go from Bruning to Des Moines.