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Distance from Dexter, MO to Staples, MN

Distance

848 mi

Time

16 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $154

There are 705.89 miles from Dexter to Staples in northwest direction and 848 miles (1,364.72 kilometers) by car, following the US-218 and IA 27 route.

Dexter and Staples are 16 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Staples, MN. The halfway point is Cedar Rapids, IA.

Dexter, MO and Staples, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:32 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 34.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Staples, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Staples is $111.11.

During the route, an average car will release 667.33 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 Staples, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Staples, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.961998 and -91.681114, or 41º 57' 43.1928" N, 91º 40' 52.0104" W. This location is 424.06 miles away from Dexter, MO and Staples, MN and it would take approximately 8 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 438.89 miles from Dexter, MO and 413.65 miles from Staples, MN. It would take 7 hours 10 mins to go from Dexter to Cedar Rapids and 6 hours 33 mins to go from Staples to Cedar Rapids.