The driving distance from Chicago, Illinois to Brainerd, Minnesota is:
535 miles / 861 km
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Driving distance from Chicago, IL to Brainerd, MN
The total driving distance from Chicago, IL to Brainerd, MN is 535 miles or 861 kilometers.
Your trip begins in Chicago, Illinois. It ends in Brainerd, Minnesota.
If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from Chicago, IL to Brainerd, MN so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination.
You can also calculate the cost of driving from Chicago, IL to Brainerd, MN based on current local fuel prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.
Since this is a long drive, you might want to stop halfway and stay overnight in a hotel. You can find the city that is halfway between Chicago, IL and Brainerd, MN.
Planning to fly a plane instead? You might be more interested in calculating the straight line distance to fly from Chicago, IL to Brainerd, MN.
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