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Distance from Dexter, MO to Thompson, MO

Distance

280 mi

Time

5 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 198.71 miles from Dexter to Thompson in northwest direction and 280 miles (450.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Dexter and Thompson are 5 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Thompson, MO. The halfway point is Barnhart, MO.

Dexter, MO and Thompson, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:51 am.

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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 11.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Thompson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Thompson is $34.74.

During the route, an average car will release 220.31 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 $3.09 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dexter, MO and Thompson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Thompson, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.347534 and -90.393219, or 38º 20' 51.1224" N, 90º 23' 35.5884" W. This location is 140 miles away from Dexter, MO and Thompson, MO and it would take approximately 2 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 Barnhart, MO, situated 146 miles from Dexter, MO and 136 miles from Thompson, MO. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Dexter to Barnhart and 2 hours 13 mins to go from Thompson to Barnhart.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dexter, MO and Thompson, MO is Saint Louis, MO, situated 169 miles from Dexter, MO and 125 miles from Thompson, MO. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Dexter to and 2 hours 3 mins to go from Thompson to Saint Louis.