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Distance from Thayer, MO to Independence, MO

Distance

298 mi

Time

6 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 236.86 miles from Thayer to Independence in northwest direction and 298 miles (479.58 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Thayer and Independence are 6 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Independence, MO. The halfway point is Brighton, MO.

Thayer, MO and Independence, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:04 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 11.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Independence, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Independence is $36.92.

During the route, an average car will release 234.14 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 Independence, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Independence, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.387280 and -93.338982, or 37º 23' 14.208" N, 93º 20' 20.3352" W. This location is 148.79 miles away from Thayer, MO and Independence, MO and it would take approximately 3 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brighton, MO, situated 155 miles from Thayer, MO and 151 miles from Independence, MO. It would take 2 hours 52 mins to go from Thayer to Brighton and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Independence to Brighton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thayer, MO and Independence, MO is Springfield, MO, situated 136 miles from Thayer, MO and 170 miles from Independence, MO. It would take 2 hours 37 mins to go from Thayer to and 2 hours 45 mins to go from Independence to Springfield.