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Distance from Dexter, MO to Ely, IA

Distance

437 mi

Time

8 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 361.43 miles from Dexter to Ely in northwest direction and 437 miles (703.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 and US-40 and US-61 route.

Dexter and Ely are 8 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dexter, MO and Ely, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Ely, 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 17.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Ely, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Ely is $57.21.

During the route, an average car will release 343.63 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 Ely, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Ely, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.035908 and -90.977107, or 39º 2' 9.2688" N, 90º 58' 37.5852" W. This location is 218.37 miles away from Dexter, MO and Ely, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Troy, MO, situated 211 miles from Dexter, MO and 228 miles from Ely, IA. It would take 4 hours 1 min to go from Dexter to Troy and 4 hours 32 mins to go from Ely to Troy.