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Distance from Thayer, MO to Ruston, LA

Distance

328 mi

Time

6 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $59

There are 283.46 miles from Thayer to Ruston in southwest direction and 328 miles (527.86 kilometers) by car, following the US-167 route.

Thayer and Ruston are 6 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Ruston, LA.

Thayer, MO and Ruston, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:19 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 13.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Ruston is $42.99.

During the route, an average car will release 258.21 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.
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Halfway Point Between Thayer, MO and Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.708808 and -92.270988, or 34º 42' 31.7088" N, 92º 16' 15.5568" W. This location is 164.08 miles away from Thayer, MO and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 3 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sweet Home, AR, situated 163 miles from Thayer, MO and 167 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Thayer to Sweet Home and 3 hours 22 mins to go from Ruston to Sweet Home.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thayer, MO and Ruston, LA is Little Rock, AR, situated 160 miles from Thayer, MO and 171 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 3 hours 25 mins to go from Thayer to Little Rock and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Ruston to Little Rock.