Stopping points from Brainerd, Minnesota to Palm Desert, California:

• Start from Brainerd, Minnesota
• 4.5 hours to Aberdeen, South Dakota after driving about 280 miles / 450 km
• 5.5 hours to Rapid City, South Dakota after driving about 330 miles / 530 km
• 4 hours to Casper, Wyoming after driving about 250 miles / 410 km
• 6.5 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah after driving about 410 miles / 660 km
• 6 hours to Las Vegas, Nevada after driving about 420 miles / 680 km
• 4.5 hours to Palm Desert, California after driving about 250 miles / 400 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,940 miles / 3120 km, taking roughly 30.5 hours for the whole trip.

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Stopping points from Brainerd, MN to Palm Desert, CA

Start from Brainerd, Minnesota.

Aberdeen, South Dakota is stopping point #1 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours.

Rapid City, South Dakota is stopping point #2 after driving about 330 miles (530 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 610 miles or 980 km over roughly 10 hours of driving.

Casper, Wyoming is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1390 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.

Salt Lake City, Utah is stopping point #4 after driving about 410 miles (660 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,270 miles or 2050 km over roughly 20 hours of driving.

Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #5 after driving about 420 miles (680 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,690 miles or 2720 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.

Finally, Palm Desert, California is your destination after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,940 miles or 3120 km, taking roughly 30.5 hours for the whole trip.

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