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Distance from Dexter, MO to Elko, NV

Distance

1,679 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $304

There are 1,411.56 miles from Dexter to Elko in west direction and 1,679 miles (2,702.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Dexter and Elko are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Elko, NV. The halfway point is Ogallala, NE.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, MO and Elko, NV is 2 hours. The current time in Dexter is 9:25 pm and the current time in Elko is 7:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Elko, NV? 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 67.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Elko, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Elko is $219.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,320.77 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 Elko, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Elko, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.073612 and -101.671745, or 41º 4' 25.0032" N, 101º 40' 18.282" W. This location is 839.30 miles away from Dexter, MO and Elko, NV and it would take approximately 14 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ogallala, NE, situated 870 miles from Dexter, MO and 834 miles from Elko, NV. It would take 12 hours 49 mins to go from Dexter to Ogallala and 11 hours 13 mins to go from Elko to Ogallala.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Columbia, MO,Independence, MO,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS, and Lincoln, NE.