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Distance from Dexter, MO to Peru, IL

Distance

372 mi

Time

7 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $67

There are 316.24 miles from Dexter to Peru in north direction and 372 miles (598.68 kilometers) by car, following the US-60 route.

Dexter and Peru are 7 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Peru, IL. The halfway point is Edwardsville, IL.

Dexter, MO and Peru, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

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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 14.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Peru, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Peru is $48.76.

During the route, an average car will release 292.89 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 Peru, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Peru, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.785816 and -89.897461, or 38º 47' 8.9376" N, 89º 53' 50.8596" W. This location is 186.12 miles away from Dexter, MO and Peru, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edwardsville, IL, situated 191 miles from Dexter, MO and 201 miles from Peru, IL. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Dexter to Edwardsville and 3 hours 10 mins to go from Peru to Edwardsville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Peru, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 169 miles from Dexter, MO and 224 miles from Peru, IL. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Dexter to and 3 hours 30 mins to go from Peru to Saint Louis.