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Distance from Dexter, MO to McLain, MS

Distance

482 mi

Time

9 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 398.24 miles from Dexter to McLain in south direction and 482 miles (775.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Dexter and McLain are 9 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to McLain, MS.

Dexter, MO and McLain, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to McLain, MS? 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 19.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and McLain, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to McLain is $63.12.

During the route, an average car will release 379.08 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 McLain, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and McLain, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.84261 and -89.839222, or 33º 50' 33.396" N, 89º 50' 21.1992" W. This location is 240.89 miles away from Dexter, MO and McLain, MS and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grenada, MS, situated 248 miles from Dexter, MO and 239 miles from McLain, MS. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Dexter to Grenada and 4 hours 37 mins to go from McLain to Grenada.