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Distance from Thayer, MO to Richards, MO

Distance

257 mi

Time

5 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 191.62 miles from Thayer to Richards in northwest direction and 257 miles (413.60 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Thayer and Richards are 5 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Richards, MO. The halfway point is Turners, MO.

Thayer, MO and Richards, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:17 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Richards, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Richards is $31.89.

During the route, an average car will release 202.26 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 Richards, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Richards, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.118793 and -93.177711, or 37º 7' 7.6548" N, 93º 10' 39.7596" W. This location is 128.53 miles away from Thayer, MO and Richards, MO and it would take approximately 2 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Turners, MO, situated 130 miles from Thayer, MO and 122 miles from Richards, MO. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Thayer to Turners and 2 hours 14 mins to go from Richards to Turners.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thayer, MO and Richards, MO is Springfield, MO, situated 136 miles from Thayer, MO and 112 miles from Richards, MO. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Thayer to and 2 hours 2 mins to go from Richards to Springfield.