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Distance from Thornton, MS to Silver City, MS

Distance

24 mi

Time

38 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 10.15 miles from Thornton to Silver City in west direction and 24 miles (38.62 kilometers) by car, following the MS 12 route.

Thornton and Silver City are 38 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thornton, MS to Silver City, MS.

Thornton, MS and Silver City, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thornton, MS

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Small

From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thornton, MS and Silver City, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thornton to Silver City is $3.24.

During the route, an average car will release 18.65 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 $3.41 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Thornton, MS and Silver City, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Thornton, MS and Silver City, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.187443 and -90.406258, or 33º 11' 14.7948" N, 90º 24' 22.5288" W. This location is 11.85 miles away from Thornton, MS and Silver City, MS and it would take approximately 19 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.