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Distance from Thayer, MO to Lees Summit, MO

Distance

284 mi

Time

5 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 226.57 miles from Thayer to Lees Summit in northwest direction and 284 miles (457.05 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Thayer and Lees Summit are 5 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Lees Summit, MO. The halfway point is Springfield, MO.

Thayer, MO and Lees Summit, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:04 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 11.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Lees Summit, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Lees Summit is $35.20.

During the route, an average car will release 223.24 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 Lees Summit, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Lees Summit, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.250271 and -93.281631, or 37º 15' 0.9756" N, 93º 16' 53.8716" W. This location is 141.86 miles away from Thayer, MO and Lees Summit, MO and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Springfield, MO, situated 135.54 miles from Thayer, MO and 148.56 miles from Lees Summit, MO. It would take 2 hours 37 mins to go from Thayer to Springfield and 2 hours 28 mins to go from Lees Summit to Springfield.