Miles between Des Plaines, IL and Brainerd, MN

There are
521 mi
from Des Plaines, IL to Brainerd, MN

That's the driving distance. It would take 9 hours 48 mins to go from Des Plaines, Illinois to Brainerd, Minnesota.

The flight distance (direct flight from Des Plaines, IL to Brainerd, MN) is 432.16 mi.

521 mi = 838.85 kms