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Distance from Thayer, MO to Bates City, MO

Distance

284 mi

Time

5 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 220.34 miles from Thayer to Bates City in northwest direction and 284 miles (457.05 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Thayer and Bates City are 5 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Bates City, MO. The halfway point is Springfield, MO.

Thayer, MO and Bates City, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:22 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 11.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Bates City, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Bates City is $35.65.

During the route, an average car will release 223.64 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 $3.12 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Thayer, MO and Bates City, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Bates City, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.250259 and -93.291336, or 37º 15' 0.9324" N, 93º 17' 28.8096" W. This location is 142.12 miles away from Thayer, MO and Bates City, MO and it would take approximately 2 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Springfield, MO, situated 135.54 miles from Thayer, MO and 153.15 miles from Bates City, MO. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Thayer to Springfield and 2 hours 33 mins to go from Bates City to Springfield.