Distance between Independence MO and Frankfort KY
The distance from Independence to Frankfort is 551 miles by road including 544 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Columbia, St. Louis, Louisville, Blue Springs, Wentzville, O'Fallon and St. Peters.
| Shortest distance by air | 518 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 551.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 73.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Independence | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 11 min
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| Blue Springs | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 70 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
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| Columbia | 117 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 70 81 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Wentzville | 198 mi | 2 h 57 min | 6.6 gal | |
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I 70 10 mi, 09 min
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| O'Fallon | 208 mi | 3 h 06 min | 7.0 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 04 min
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| St. Peters | 213 mi | 3 h 11 min | 7.2 gal | |
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I 70 5 mi, 04 min
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| St. Charles | 217 mi | 3 h 16 min | 7.3 gal | |
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I 70 19 mi, 19 min
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| St. Louis | 237 mi | 3 h 36 min | 7.9 gal | |
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I 70 I 64 270 mi, 4 h 04 min
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| Louisville | 506 mi | 7 h 40 min | 16.8 gal | |
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I 64 45 mi, 43 min
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| Frankfort | 551 mi | 8 h 23 min | 18.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Independence to Frankfort?
Fuel cost: 73.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 551.2 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 Independence to Frankfort?
Driving time: 8 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 433 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 21 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 33 min
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 32 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 44 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Independence to Frankfort by land?
The distance between Independence and Frankfort is 551.2 mi by road including 543.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Independence and Frankfort respectively.
How far is Independence to Frankfort by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Independence and Frankfort is 518.2 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 Independence and Frankfort respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Independence from Frankfort by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 518 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 47 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 Independence to Frankfort?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 28 min to cover the distance of 518 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 58 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 Independence and Frankfort?
The halfway point between Independence and Frankfort is Damiansville. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Damiansville to Independence is 274 mi and driving will take about 4 h 11 min. The road between Damiansville and Frankfort has length 277 mi and will take approximately 4 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Independence in relation to Frankfort?
Independence is located 518 mi west of Frankfort.
Independence has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.09111, longitude -94.41551.
Frankfort has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.20091, longitude -84.87328.
Which highway goes from Independence to Frankfort?
The route from Independence to Frankfort follows I 64, I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 50: 9 mi
- US 150: 6 mi
- I 57: 4 mi
- SR 62: 3 mi
- US 127: 2 mi
- US 60: 1 mi