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Distance from Monett, MO to Cairo, IL

Distance

301 mi

Time

6 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 262.31 miles from Monett to Cairo in east direction and 301 miles (484.41 kilometers) by car, following the US-60 route.

Monett and Cairo are 6 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Monett, MO to Cairo, IL. The halfway point is Montier, MO.

Monett, MO and Cairo, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:14 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Monett, MO and Cairo, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Monett to Cairo is $39.43.

During the route, an average car will release 236.83 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 Monett, MO and Cairo, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Monett, MO and Cairo, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.987221 and -91.536240, or 36º 59' 13.9956" N, 91º 32' 10.464" W. This location is 150.50 miles away from Monett, MO and Cairo, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Montier, MO, situated 148 miles from Monett, MO and 153 miles from Cairo, IL. It would take 2 hours 51 mins to go from Monett to Montier and 2 hours 51 mins to go from Cairo to Montier.