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Distance from Dexter, MO to Defiance, MO

Distance

193 mi

Time

3 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $32

There are 134.58 miles from Dexter to Defiance in northwest direction and 193 miles (310.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Dexter and Defiance are 3 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Defiance, MO. The halfway point is Saint Mary, MO.

Dexter, MO and Defiance, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:50 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Defiance, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Defiance is $23.40.

During the route, an average car will release 151.56 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 $3.03 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dexter, MO and Defiance, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Defiance, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.802235 and -89.952614, or 37º 48' 8.046" N, 89º 57' 9.4104" W. This location is 96.31 miles away from Dexter, MO and Defiance, MO and it would take approximately 1 hour 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Mary, MO, situated 103 miles from Dexter, MO and 97 miles from Defiance, MO. It would take 1 hour 43 mins to go from Dexter to Saint Mary and 1 hour 40 mins to go from Defiance to Saint Mary.