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Distance from Dexter, MO to Benson, MN

Distance

817 mi

Time

16 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $148

There are 657.52 miles from Dexter to Benson in northwest direction and 817 miles (1,314.83 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Dexter and Benson are 16 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dexter, MO and Benson, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:33 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 32.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Benson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Benson is $106.97.

During the route, an average car will release 642.50 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 Benson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Benson, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.819127 and -91.654348, or 41º 49' 8.8572" N, 91º 39' 15.6528" W. This location is 408.29 miles away from Dexter, MO and Benson, MN and it would take approximately 8 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Swisher, IA, situated 430 miles from Dexter, MO and 390 miles from Benson, MN. It would take 8 hours 19 mins to go from Dexter to Swisher and 7 hours 57 mins to go from Benson to Swisher.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Benson, MN is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 438 miles from Dexter, MO and 379 miles from Benson, MN. It would take 8 hours 27 mins to go from Dexter to Cedar Rapids and 7 hours 43 mins to go from Benson to Cedar Rapids.