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Distance from Dexter, MO to Lanark, IL

Distance

450 mi

Time

9 hours

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 366.69 miles from Dexter to Lanark in north direction and 450 miles (724.20 kilometers) by car, following the US-60 route.

Dexter and Lanark are 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dexter, MO and Lanark, 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

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Lanark, IL? 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 18.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Lanark, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Lanark is $59.

During the route, an average car will release 354.33 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 Lanark, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Lanark, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.369621 and -89.081716, or 39º 22' 10.6356" N, 89º 4' 54.1776" W. This location is 225.16 miles away from Dexter, MO and Lanark, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pana, IL, situated 227 miles from Dexter, MO and 224 miles from Lanark, IL. It would take 4 hours 14 mins to go from Dexter to Pana and 4 hours 46 mins to go from Lanark to Pana.