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Distance from Dexter, MO to Alturas, CA

Distance

2,135 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$199 - $387

There are 1,661.61 miles from Dexter to Alturas in west direction and 2,135 miles (3,435.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Dexter and Alturas are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is Buford, WY.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, MO and Alturas, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dexter is 2:23 am and the current time in Alturas is 12:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Alturas, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dexter, 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 85.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Alturas is $279.65.

During the route, an average car will release 1,679.64 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 Dexter, MO and Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.123013 and -105.256210, or 41º 7' 22.8468" N, 105º 15' 22.356" W. This location is 1,067.35 miles away from Dexter, MO and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 18 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buford, WY, situated 1,063 miles from Dexter, MO and 1,096 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 15 hours 40 mins to go from Dexter to Buford and 15 hours 54 mins to go from Alturas to Buford.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Independence, MO,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS, and Lincoln, NE.