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Distance from Dexter, MO to Joy, IL

Distance

395 mi

Time

7 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 308.07 miles from Dexter to Joy in north direction and 395 miles (635.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Dexter and Joy are 7 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Joy, IL.

Dexter, MO and Joy, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

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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 15.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Joy, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Joy is $51.75.

During the route, an average car will release 310.82 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 Joy, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Joy, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.928878 and -90.187605, or 38º 55' 43.9608" N, 90º 11' 15.378" W. This location is 197.51 miles away from Dexter, MO and Joy, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Godfrey, IL, situated 199 miles from Dexter, MO and 197 miles from Joy, IL. It would take 3 hours 47 mins to go from Dexter to Godfrey and 4 hours 15 mins to go from Joy to Godfrey.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Joy, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 169 miles from Dexter, MO and 226 miles from Joy, IL. It would take 3 hours 10 mins to go from Dexter to Saint Louis and 4 hours 54 mins to go from Joy to Saint Louis.