Your total trip with all stops is around 1,260 miles / 2030 km, taking roughly 20.5 hours for the whole trip.
Start from Utica, New York.
Detroit, Michigan is stopping point #1 after driving about 450 miles (720 km) or 8 hours.
Chicago, Illinois is stopping point #2 after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 730 miles or 1180 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Brainerd, Minnesota is your destination after driving about 530 miles (850 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,260 miles or 2030 km, taking roughly 20.5 hours for the whole trip.
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