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Distance from Dexter, MO to Bena, MN

Distance

896 mi

Time

17 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$83 - $162

There are 760.17 miles from Dexter to Bena in northwest direction and 896 miles (1,441.97 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Dexter and Bena are 17 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dexter, MO and Bena, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:51 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 35.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Bena, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Bena is $117.32.

During the route, an average car will release 704.65 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 Bena, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Bena, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.189434 and -91.807792, or 42º 11' 21.9624" N, 91º 48' 28.0512" W. This location is 447.78 miles away from Dexter, MO and Bena, MN and it would take approximately 8 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Center Point, IA, situated 455 miles from Dexter, MO and 444 miles from Bena, MN. It would take 8 hours 48 mins to go from Dexter to Center Point and 9 hours 18 mins to go from Bena to Center Point.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Bena, MN is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 438 miles from Dexter, MO and 458 miles from Bena, MN. It would take 8 hours 27 mins to go from Dexter to Cedar Rapids and 9 hours 32 mins to go from Bena to Cedar Rapids.