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Distance from Thayer, MO to Monterey, CA

Distance

1,982 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$186 - $362

There are 1,677.59 miles from Thayer to Monterey in west direction and 1,982 miles (3,189.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Thayer and Monterey are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Monterey, CA.

Please note the time difference between Thayer, MO and Monterey, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Thayer is 2:18 am and the current time in Monterey is 12:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thayer, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Thayer, MO to Monterey, CA? 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 79.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Monterey, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Monterey is $261.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,559.13 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 Monterey, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Monterey, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.007169 and -107.039497, or 35º 0' 25.8084" N, 107º 2' 22.1892" W. This location is 990.77 miles away from Thayer, MO and Monterey, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tohajiilee, NM, situated 996 miles from Thayer, MO and 1,006 miles from Monterey, CA. It would take 17 hours 36 mins to go from Thayer to Tohajiilee and 18 hours 12 mins to go from Monterey to Tohajiilee.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thayer, MO and Monterey, CA is Albuquerque, NM, situated 957 miles from Thayer, MO and 1,027 miles from Monterey, CA. It would take 16 hours 50 mins to go from Thayer to Albuquerque and 18 hours 27 mins to go from Monterey to Albuquerque.