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Distance from Bucklin, MO to Gem, KS

Distance

497 mi

Time

8 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 426.84 miles from Bucklin to Gem in west direction and 497 miles (799.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Bucklin and Gem are 8 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bucklin, MO to Gem, KS.

Bucklin, MO and Gem, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bucklin, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Bucklin, MO to Gem, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bucklin, MO

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bucklin, MO and Gem, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bucklin to Gem is $65.16.

During the route, an average car will release 391.36 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bucklin, MO and Gem, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Bucklin, MO and Gem, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.02609 and -96.804508, or 39º 1' 33.924" N, 96º 48' 16.2288" W. This location is 248.69 miles away from Bucklin, MO and Gem, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Junction City, KS, situated 252 miles from Bucklin, MO and 246 miles from Gem, KS. It would take 4 hours 39 mins to go from Bucklin to Junction City and 4 hours 14 mins to go from Gem to Junction City.