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Distance from Thayer, MO to La Junta, CO

Distance

752 mi

Time

15 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $136

There are 667.44 miles from Thayer to La Junta in west direction and 752 miles (1,210.23 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Thayer and La Junta are 15 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to La Junta, CO.

Please note the time difference between Thayer, MO and La Junta, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Thayer is 10:33 pm and the current time in La Junta is 9:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thayer, MO

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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 30.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and La Junta, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to La Junta is $98.52.

During the route, an average car will release 591.70 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Thayer, MO and La Junta, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and La Junta, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.747073 and -97.319057, or 37º 44' 49.4628" N, 97º 19' 8.6052" W. This location is 376 miles away from Thayer, MO and La Junta, CO and it would take approximately 7 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bellaire, KS, situated 379 miles from Thayer, MO and 374 miles from La Junta, CO. It would take 7 hours 35 mins to go from Thayer to Bellaire and 8 hours to go from La Junta to Bellaire.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thayer, MO and La Junta, CO is Wichita, KS, situated 379 miles from Thayer, MO and 364 miles from La Junta, CO. It would take 7 hours 34 mins to go from Thayer to Wichita and 8 hours to go from La Junta to Wichita.