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Distance from Dexter, MO to Prentice, IL

Distance

278 mi

Time

5 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 211.55 miles from Dexter to Prentice in north direction and 278 miles (447.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Dexter and Prentice are 5 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Prentice, IL. The halfway point is Imperial, MO.

Dexter, MO and Prentice, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:59 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Prentice, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Prentice is $36.36.

During the route, an average car will release 218.38 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 Prentice, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Prentice, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.380154 and -90.382233, or 38º 22' 48.5544" N, 90º 22' 56.0388" W. This location is 138.77 miles away from Dexter, MO and Prentice, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Imperial, MO, situated 147 miles from Dexter, MO and 148 miles from Prentice, IL. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Dexter to Imperial and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Prentice to Imperial.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Prentice, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 169 miles from Dexter, MO and 127 miles from Prentice, IL. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Dexter to and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Prentice to Saint Louis.