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Distance from Thayer, MO to Joplin, MO

Distance

202 mi

Time

4 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $35

There are 169.06 miles from Thayer to Joplin in northwest direction and 202 miles (325.09 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Thayer and Joplin are 4 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Joplin, MO. The halfway point is Diggins, MO.

Thayer, MO and Joplin, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:27 pm.

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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 8.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Joplin, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Joplin is $25.02.

During the route, an average car will release 158.72 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 Joplin, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Joplin, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.163147 and -92.893188, or 37º 9' 47.3292" N, 92º 53' 35.4768" W. This location is 100.86 miles away from Thayer, MO and Joplin, MO and it would take approximately 2 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 Diggins, MO, situated 105 miles from Thayer, MO and 102 miles from Joplin, MO. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Thayer to Diggins and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Joplin to Diggins.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thayer, MO and Joplin, MO is Springfield, MO, situated 136 miles from Thayer, MO and 75 miles from Joplin, MO. It would take 2 hours 37 mins to go from Thayer to and 1 hour 13 mins to go from Joplin to Springfield.