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Distance from Dexter, MO to Gainesville, MO

Distance

178 mi

Time

3 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 137.49 miles from Dexter to Gainesville in west direction and 178 miles (286.46 kilometers) by car, following the US-60 route.

Dexter and Gainesville are 3 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Gainesville, MO. The halfway point is Winona, MO.

Dexter, MO and Gainesville, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Gainesville, MO? 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 7.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Gainesville, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Gainesville is $21.63.

During the route, an average car will release 140.12 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 Gainesville, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Gainesville, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.998909 and -91.321968, or 36º 59' 56.0724" N, 91º 19' 19.0848" W. This location is 89.04 miles away from Dexter, MO and Gainesville, MO and it would take approximately 1 hour 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Winona, MO, situated 89 miles from Dexter, MO and 91 miles from Gainesville, MO. It would take 1 hour 43 mins to go from Dexter to Winona and 1 hour 57 mins to go from Gainesville to Winona.