Distance between Fargo ND and Brainerd MN
The distance from Fargo to Brainerd is 138 miles by road including 6 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Wadena, Dilworth, Glyndon, Stockwood and Hawley.
| Shortest distance by air | 128 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 137.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fargo | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 10 2 mi, 03 min
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| Moorhead | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 10 3 mi, 04 min
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| Dilworth | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 10 5 mi, 06 min
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| Glyndon | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 10 6 mi, 06 min
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| Stockwood | 16 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 10 6 mi, 06 min
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| Hawley | 23 mi | 27 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 10 14 mi, 14 min
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| Audubon | 36 mi | 42 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 10 8 mi, 09 min
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| Detroit Lakes | 45 mi | 51 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 10 47 mi, 51 min
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| Wadena | 91 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.1 gal | |
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US 10 MN 210 47 mi, 53 min
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| Brainerd | 138 mi | 2 h 36 min | 4.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fargo to Brainerd?
Fuel cost: 18.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 137.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fargo to Brainerd?
Driving time: 2 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 21 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 54 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fargo to Brainerd by land?
The distance between Fargo and Brainerd is 137.9 mi by road including 5.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fargo and Brainerd respectively.
How far is Fargo to Brainerd by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fargo and Brainerd is 128 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fargo and Brainerd respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fargo from Brainerd by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Fargo to Brainerd?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Fargo and Brainerd?
The halfway point between Fargo and Brainerd is Richdale. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Richdale to Fargo is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Richdale and Brainerd has length 65 mi and will take approximately 1 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fargo in relation to Brainerd?
Fargo is located 128 mi west of Brainerd.
Fargo has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.87723, longitude -96.78982.
Brainerd has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.35802, longitude -94.20083.
Which highway goes from Fargo to Brainerd?
The route from Fargo to Brainerd follows US 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MN 210: 29 mi
- MN 371 BUS: 2 mi
- US 75: 1 mi
- I 94 Business: 1 mi
