There are
1,678 mi
from Sanford, FL to Brainerd, MN
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 7 hours to go from Sanford, Florida to Brainerd, Minnesota.
The flight distance (direct flight from Sanford, FL to Brainerd, MN) is 1,402.14 mi.
1,678 mi = 2,700.60 kms