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Distance from Dexter, MO to LAX Airport

Distance

1,840 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$168 - $328

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There are 1,609.09 miles from Dexter to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in west direction and 1,840 miles (2,961.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Dexter and LAX Airport are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Cuervo, NM.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, MO and LAX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Dexter is 11:33 pm and the current time in LAX Airport is 9:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to LAX Airport? 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 73.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to LAX Airport is $236.76.

During the route, an average car will release 1,447.74 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dexter, MO and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.971142 and -104.500923, or 34º 58' 16.1112" N, 104º 30' 3.3228" W. This location is 919.99 miles away from Dexter, MO and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 16 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cuervo, NM, situated 903 miles from Dexter, MO and 936 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 13 hours 41 mins to go from Dexter to Cuervo and 13 hours 11 mins to go from LAX to Cuervo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA, and Inglewood, CA.