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Distance from Dexter, MO to Murphy, NC

Distance

440 mi

Time

8 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $80

There are 351.66 miles from Dexter to Murphy in southeast direction and 440 miles (708.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-24 route.

Dexter and Murphy are 8 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Murphy, NC. The halfway point is Joelton, TN.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, MO and Murphy, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Dexter is 4:51 am and the current time in Murphy is 5:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Murphy, NC? 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 17.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Murphy, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Murphy is $57.69.

During the route, an average car will release 346.46 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 Murphy, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Murphy, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.314465 and -86.838608, or 36º 18' 52.074" N, 86º 50' 18.9888" W. This location is 220.17 miles away from Dexter, MO and Murphy, NC and it would take approximately 4 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Joelton, TN, situated 211 miles from Dexter, MO and 235 miles from Murphy, NC. It would take 3 hours 27 mins to go from Dexter to Joelton and 3 hours 57 mins to go from Murphy to Joelton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Murphy, NC is Nashville, TN, situated 225 miles from Dexter, MO and 221 miles from Murphy, NC. It would take 3 hours 40 mins to go from Dexter to and 3 hours 45 mins to go from Murphy to Nashville.