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Distance from Dexter, MO to Lerna, IL

Distance

238 mi

Time

4 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 202.64 miles from Dexter to Lerna in northeast direction and 238 miles (383.02 kilometers) by car, following the US-60 route.

Dexter and Lerna are 4 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dexter, MO and Lerna, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Lerna, 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 9.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Lerna, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Lerna is $31.15.

During the route, an average car will release 187.12 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dexter, MO and Lerna, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Lerna, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.975256 and -88.935327, or 37º 58' 30.9216" N, 88º 56' 7.1772" W. This location is 118.91 miles away from Dexter, MO and Lerna, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Benton, IL, situated 119 miles from Dexter, MO and 120 miles from Lerna, IL. It would take 2 hours 12 mins to go from Dexter to Benton and 2 hours 18 mins to go from Lerna to Benton.