Distance between Columbia MO and St. Louis MO
The distance from Columbia to St. Louis is 125 miles by road including 123 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes and goes through Wentzville, Chesterfield, Town and Country, Kingdom City, High Hill, Jonesburg and Wright City.
| Shortest distance by air | 117 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 124.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 40 I 70 49 mi, 44 min
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| High Hill | 49 mi | 44 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 70 9 mi, 08 min
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| Jonesburg | 58 mi | 53 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 70 11 mi, 09 min
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| Wright City | 70 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 70 13 mi, 11 min
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| Wentzville | 82 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.7 gal | |
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US 40 I 64 20 mi, 18 min
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| Chesterfield | 102 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 64 7 mi, 06 min
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| Town and Country | 109 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 64 3 mi, 03 min
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| Frontenac | 112 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 64 6 mi, 05 min
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| Richmond Heights | 117 mi | 1 h 48 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 64 7 mi, 07 min
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| St. Louis | 125 mi | 1 h 56 min | 4.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbia to St. Louis?
Fuel cost: 16.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 124.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbia to St. Louis?
Driving time: 1 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 6 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 34 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbia to St. Louis by land?
The distance between Columbia and St. Louis is 124.9 mi by road including 123 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbia and St. Louis respectively.
How far is Columbia to St. Louis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbia and St. Louis is 117.4 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 St. Louis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbia from St. Louis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 117 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 St. Louis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 117 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 St. Louis?
The halfway point between Columbia and St. Louis is Jonesburg. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jonesburg to Columbia is 58 mi and driving will take about 53 min. The road between Jonesburg and St. Louis has length 66 mi and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Columbia in relation to St. Louis?
Columbia is located 117 mi west of St. Louis.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.95188, longitude -92.33374.
St. Louis has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.62727, longitude -90.19789.
Which highway goes from Columbia to St. Louis?
The route from Columbia to St. Louis follows US 40, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 64: 39 mi
- US 61: 27 mi
- MO 163: 1 mi