Stopping points from Chicago, Illinois to Brainerd, Minnesota:

• Start from Chicago, Illinois
• 2.5 hours to Madison, Wisconsin after driving about 150 miles / 240 km
• 4 hours to Minneapolis, Minnesota after driving about 270 miles / 430 km
• 2.5 hours to Brainerd, Minnesota after driving about 130 miles / 210 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 550 miles / 880 km, taking roughly 9 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Chicago, IL and Brainerd, MN.

From:
City:	round-tripone-way
Check-in:
Check-out:
Get:	flighthotelcar rental      SEARCH

Get:	all calculations distance driving time driving distance flight time closest airport cost of driving time difference major cities halfway point stopping points fly or drive direct flights airlines serving hotels in the area currency converter latitude/longitude
From:
To:

Map of stopping points

More trip calculations

• Driving Distance
• Driving Time
• Cost Of Driving
• Halfway Point
• Distance
• Flight Time
• Time Difference

Stopping points from Chicago, IL to Brainerd, MN

Start from Chicago, Illinois.

Madison, Wisconsin is stopping point #1 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours.

Minneapolis, Minnesota is stopping point #2 after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 420 miles or 670 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Brainerd, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 130 miles (210 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 550 miles or 880 km, taking roughly 9 hours for the whole trip.

Stopping point calculator

Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.