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Distance from Thayer, MO to Independence, VA

Distance

701 mi

Time

13 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $128

There are 576.13 miles from Thayer to Independence in east direction and 701 miles (1,128.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Thayer and Independence are 13 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Independence, VA.

Please note the time difference between Thayer, MO and Independence, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Thayer is 2:16 am and the current time in Independence is 3:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thayer, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Thayer, MO to Independence, VA? 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 28.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Independence, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Independence is $92.59.

During the route, an average car will release 551.23 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Thayer, MO and Independence, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Independence, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.177129 and -86.464965, or 36º 10' 37.6644" N, 86º 27' 53.874" W. This location is 350.28 miles away from Thayer, MO and Independence, VA and it would take approximately 6 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Juliet, TN, situated 351 miles from Thayer, MO and 354 miles from Independence, VA. It would take 6 hours 56 mins to go from Thayer to Mount Juliet and 6 hours 47 mins to go from Independence to Mount Juliet.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thayer, MO and Independence, VA is Nashville, TN, situated 333 miles from Thayer, MO and 368 miles from Independence, VA. It would take 6 hours 34 mins to go from Thayer to Nashville and 7 hours 4 mins to go from Independence to Nashville.