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Distance from Dexter, MO to Balaton, MN

Distance

785 mi

Time

15 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 600.24 miles from Dexter to Balaton in northwest direction and 785 miles (1,263.34 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Dexter and Balaton are 15 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Balaton, MN.

Dexter, MO and Balaton, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

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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 31.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Balaton, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Balaton is $102.79.

During the route, an average car will release 617.39 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 Balaton, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Balaton, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.654844 and -91.594524, or 41º 39' 17.4384" N, 91º 35' 40.2864" W. This location is 392.33 miles away from Dexter, MO and Balaton, MN and it would take approximately 7 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coralville, IA, situated 417 miles from Dexter, MO and 370 miles from Balaton, MN. It would take 8 hours 6 mins to go from Dexter to Coralville and 7 hours 11 mins to go from Balaton to Coralville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Balaton, MN is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 438 miles from Dexter, MO and 347 miles from Balaton, MN. It would take 8 hours 27 mins to go from Dexter to Cedar Rapids and 6 hours 43 mins to go from Balaton to Cedar Rapids.