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Distance from Dexter, MO to Carson, IA

Distance

551 mi

Time

11 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $100

There are 424.16 miles from Dexter to Carson in northwest direction and 551 miles (886.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-60 route.

Dexter and Carson are 11 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Carson, IA.

Dexter, MO and Carson, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Carson, IA? 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 22.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Carson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Carson is $72.19.

During the route, an average car will release 433.59 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 Carson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Carson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.845096 and -93.619247, or 37º 50' 42.3456" N, 93º 37' 9.2892" W. This location is 275.53 miles away from Dexter, MO and Carson, IA and it would take approximately 5 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Collins, MO, situated 267 miles from Dexter, MO and 284 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 5 hours 18 mins to go from Dexter to Collins and 5 hours 50 mins to go from Carson to Collins.