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Distance from Thayer, MO to Ruby, VA

Distance

954 mi

Time

18 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $173

There are 779.78 miles from Thayer to Ruby in east direction and 954 miles (1,535.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Thayer and Ruby are 18 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Ruby, VA. The halfway point is Kingston, TN.

Please note the time difference between Thayer, MO and Ruby, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Thayer is 12:36 am and the current time in Ruby is 1:36 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 38.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Ruby, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Ruby is $124.97.

During the route, an average car will release 750.60 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Thayer, MO and Ruby, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Ruby, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.874424 and -84.419823, or 35º 52' 27.9264" N, 84º 25' 11.3628" W. This location is 476.98 miles away from Thayer, MO and Ruby, VA and it would take approximately 9 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kingston, TN, situated 467 miles from Thayer, MO and 478 miles from Ruby, VA. It would take 8 hours 9 mins to go from Thayer to Kingston and 7 hours 37 mins to go from Ruby to Kingston.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thayer, MO and Ruby, VA is Knoxville, TN, situated 503 miles from Thayer, MO and 444 miles from Ruby, VA. It would take 8 hours 44 mins to go from Thayer to and 7 hours 4 mins to go from Ruby to Knoxville.