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Distance from Thayer, MO to Polk, MO

Distance

173 mi

Time

3 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 127.21 miles from Thayer to Polk in northwest direction and 173 miles (278.42 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Thayer and Polk are 3 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Polk, MO. The halfway point is Mansfield, MO.

Thayer, MO and Polk, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:24 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 6.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Polk, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Polk is $21.49.

During the route, an average car will release 136.33 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 Polk, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Polk, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.113277 and -92.569084, or 37º 6' 47.7972" N, 92º 34' 8.7024" W. This location is 86.63 miles away from Thayer, MO and Polk, MO and it would take approximately 1 hour 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mansfield, MO, situated 87 miles from Thayer, MO and 87 miles from Polk, MO. It would take 1 hour 44 mins to go from Thayer to Mansfield and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Polk to Mansfield.