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Distance from Thayer, MO to Morro Bay, CA

Distance

1,896 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $347

There are 1,635.23 miles from Thayer to Morro Bay in west direction and 1,896 miles (3,051.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Thayer and Morro Bay are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Thayer, MO and Morro Bay, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Thayer is 3:46 am and the current time in Morro Bay is 1:46 am.

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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 76.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Morro Bay, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Morro Bay is $250.57.

During the route, an average car will release 1,491.69 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 Morro Bay, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Morro Bay, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.084295 and -106.382573, or 35º 5' 3.462" N, 106º 22' 57.2628" W. This location is 947.92 miles away from Thayer, MO and Morro Bay, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tijeras, NM, situated 943 miles from Thayer, MO and 953 miles from Morro Bay, CA. It would take 16 hours 32 mins to go from Thayer to Tijeras and 17 hours 2 mins to go from Morro Bay to Tijeras.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thayer, MO and Morro Bay, CA is Albuquerque, NM, situated 957 miles from Thayer, MO and 941 miles from Morro Bay, CA. It would take 16 hours 50 mins to go from Thayer to Albuquerque and 16 hours 50 mins to go from Morro Bay to Albuquerque.