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Distance from Dexter, MO to Speed, NC

Distance

844 mi

Time

15 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $153

There are 697.87 miles from Dexter to Speed in east direction and 844 miles (1,358.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Dexter and Speed are 15 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Speed, NC. The halfway point is Strawberry Plains, TN.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, MO and Speed, NC is 1 hour. The current time in Dexter is 4:54 am and the current time in Speed is 5:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Speed, 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 33.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Speed, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Speed is $110.57.

During the route, an average car will release 664.12 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 Speed, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Speed, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.000874 and -83.711205, or 36º 0' 3.1464" N, 83º 42' 40.338" W. This location is 422.02 miles away from Dexter, MO and Speed, NC and it would take approximately 7 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Strawberry Plains, TN, situated 418 miles from Dexter, MO and 439 miles from Speed, NC. It would take 6 hours 35 mins to go from Dexter to Strawberry Plains and 6 hours 57 mins to go from Speed to Strawberry Plains.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Speed, NC is Knoxville, TN, situated 402 miles from Dexter, MO and 441 miles from Speed, NC. It would take 6 hours 18 mins to go from Dexter to and 7 hours 4 mins to go from Speed to Knoxville.