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Distance from Dexter, MO to Putnam, IL

Distance

386 mi

Time

7 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 309.07 miles from Dexter to Putnam in north direction and 386 miles (621.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Dexter and Putnam are 7 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Putnam, IL. The halfway point is Troy, IL.

Dexter, MO and Putnam, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:10 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 15.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Putnam, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Putnam is $50.62.

During the route, an average car will release 304 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 Putnam, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Putnam, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.755489 and -89.906380, or 38º 45' 19.7604" N, 89º 54' 22.968" W. This location is 193.18 miles away from Dexter, MO and Putnam, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Troy, IL, situated 189 miles from Dexter, MO and 201 miles from Putnam, IL. It would take 2 hours 58 mins to go from Dexter to Troy and 3 hours 24 mins to go from Putnam to Troy.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Putnam, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 169 miles from Dexter, MO and 219 miles from Putnam, IL. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Dexter to and 3 hours 43 mins to go from Putnam to Saint Louis.