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Distance from Thayer, MO to Benton, MO

Distance

142 mi

Time

3 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $24

There are 116.24 miles from Thayer to Benton in northeast direction and 142 miles (228.53 kilometers) by car, following the MO 142 route.

Thayer and Benton are 3 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Benton, MO. The halfway point is Poplar Bluff, MO.

Thayer, MO and Benton, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thayer, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Thayer, MO to Benton, MO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Thayer, 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 5.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Benton, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Benton is $17.63.

During the route, an average car will release 111.80 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 $3.09 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Thayer, MO and Benton, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Benton, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.768692 and -90.456772, or 36º 46' 7.2912" N, 90º 27' 24.3792" W. This location is 71.04 miles away from Thayer, MO and Benton, MO and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Poplar Bluff, MO, situated 74 miles from Thayer, MO and 67 miles from Benton, MO. It would take 2 hours 1 min to go from Thayer to Poplar Bluff and 1 hour 13 mins to go from Benton to Poplar Bluff.