Distance between Columbia MO and Alta Vista KS
The distance from Columbia to Alta Vista is 252 miles by road including 234 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Independence, Kansas City, Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka.
| Shortest distance by air | 224 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 252.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 40 I 70 71 mi, 1 h 04 min
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| Concordia | 71 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 70 35 mi, 31 min
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| Blue Springs | 107 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 70 5 mi, 04 min
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| Independence | 112 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 70 10 mi, 09 min
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| Kansas City | 122 mi | 1 h 50 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 70 14 mi, 13 min
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| Kansas City | 135 mi | 2 h 03 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 70 30 mi, 26 min
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| Lawrence | 166 mi | 2 h 30 min | 5.5 gal | |
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I 70 16 mi, 13 min
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| Tecumseh | 181 mi | 2 h 44 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 07 min
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| Topeka | 190 mi | 2 h 52 min | 6.3 gal | |
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I 70 63 mi, 59 min
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| Alta Vista | 252 mi | 3 h 51 min | 8.5 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbia to Alta Vista?
Fuel cost: 33.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 252.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbia to Alta Vista?
Driving time: 3 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 193 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 49 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 16 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbia to Alta Vista by land?
The distance between Columbia and Alta Vista is 252.3 mi by road including 234.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbia and Alta Vista respectively.
How far is Columbia to Alta Vista by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbia and Alta Vista is 223.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbia and Alta Vista respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbia from Alta Vista by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 224 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Columbia to Alta Vista?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 224 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Columbia and Alta Vista?
The halfway point between Columbia and Alta Vista is Kansas City. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kansas City to Columbia is 122 mi and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Kansas City and Alta Vista has length 130 mi and will take approximately 2 h 1 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Columbia in relation to Alta Vista?
Columbia is located 224 mi east of Alta Vista.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.95188, longitude -92.33374.
Alta Vista has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.86389, longitude -96.48917.
Which highway goes from Columbia to Alta Vista?
The route from Columbia to Alta Vista follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 24: 19 mi
- KS 177: 15 mi
- KS 4: 13 mi
- I 670: 4 mi
- I 70 Alt: 4 mi
- US 75: 2 mi
- MO 163: 1 mi
- US 69: 1 mi