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Distance from Memphis, MO to Carson, IA

Distance

253 mi

Time

5 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 178.01 miles from Memphis to Carson in northwest direction and 253 miles (407.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Memphis and Carson are 5 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Memphis, MO to Carson, IA.

Memphis, MO and Carson, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Memphis, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Memphis, MO to Carson, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Memphis, 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 10.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Memphis, MO and Carson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Memphis to Carson is $33.17.

During the route, an average car will release 199.20 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 Memphis, MO and Carson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Memphis, MO and Carson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.511681 and -93.536034, or 41º 30' 42.0516" N, 93º 32' 9.7224" W. This location is 126.58 miles away from Memphis, MO and Carson, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carlisle, IA, situated 129 miles from Memphis, MO and 126 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Memphis to Carlisle and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Carson to Carlisle.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Memphis, MO and Carson, IA is Des Moines, IA, situated 138 miles from Memphis, MO and 113 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 2 hours 56 mins to go from Memphis to Des Moines and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Carson to Des Moines.