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Distance from Dexter, MO to Independence, MN

Distance

732 mi

Time

14 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$68 - $133

There are 601.17 miles from Dexter to Independence in northwest direction and 732 miles (1,178.04 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Dexter and Independence are 14 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Independence, MN.

Dexter, MO and Independence, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Independence, MN? 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 29.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Independence, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Independence is $95.93.

During the route, an average car will release 576.18 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 Independence, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Independence, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.036921 and -91.547474, or 41º 2' 12.9156" N, 91º 32' 50.9064" W. This location is 366.14 miles away from Dexter, MO and Independence, MN and it would take approximately 7 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Pleasant, IA, situated 366 miles from Dexter, MO and 367 miles from Independence, MN. It would take 7 hours 6 mins to go from Dexter to Mount Pleasant and 7 hours 1 min to go from Independence to Mount Pleasant.