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Distance from Kennett, MO to Amherst, TX

Distance

851 mi

Time

15 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $154

There are 714.65 miles from Kennett to Amherst in southwest direction and 851 miles (1,369.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and US-65 route.

Kennett and Amherst are 15 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kennett, MO to Amherst, TX. The halfway point is Cromwell, OK.

Kennett, MO and Amherst, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Kennett, 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 34.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Kennett, MO and Amherst, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Kennett to Amherst is $111.53.

During the route, an average car will release 669.88 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 Kennett, MO and Amherst, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Kennett, MO and Amherst, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.407803 and -96.501549, or 35º 24' 28.0908" N, 96º 30' 5.5764" W. This location is 425.68 miles away from Kennett, MO and Amherst, TX and it would take approximately 7 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cromwell, OK, situated 432 miles from Kennett, MO and 429 miles from Amherst, TX. It would take 7 hours 8 mins to go from Kennett to Cromwell and 7 hours 8 mins to go from Amherst to Cromwell.