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Distance from Dexter, MO to Thornton, CA

Distance

2,097 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$195 - $380

There are 1,719.11 miles from Dexter to Thornton in west direction and 2,097 miles (3,374.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Dexter and Thornton are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Thornton, CA. The halfway point is Buford, WY.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, MO and Thornton, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dexter is 6:45 am and the current time in Thornton is 4:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Thornton, CA? 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 84.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Thornton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Thornton is $274.66.

During the route, an average car will release 1,649.63 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 Thornton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO and Thornton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.120369 and -105.250938, or 41º 7' 13.3284" N, 105º 15' 3.3768" W. This location is 1,048.28 miles away from Dexter, MO and Thornton, CA and it would take approximately 18 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buford, WY, situated 1,063 miles from Dexter, MO and 1,087 miles from Thornton, CA. It would take 15 hours 25 mins to go from Dexter to Buford and 14 hours 54 mins to go from Thornton to Buford.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA, and Lincoln, NE.