Distance between Independence MO and Traverse City MI

The distance from Independence to Traverse City is 796 miles by road including 613 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and goes through Bloomington, Joliet, Grand Rapids, Liberty, Kearney, Cameron and Hannibal.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Independence 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 24 MO 291 14 mi, 17 min
Liberty 14 mi 0:17 17 min 0.3 gal
MO 110 7 mi, 07 min
Kearney 21 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 35 27 mi, 24 min
Cameron 48 mi 0:49 49 min 1.5 gal
MO 110 US 36 156 mi, 2 h 44 min
Hannibal 204 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 6.8 gal
US 36 I 72 98 mi, 1 h 30 min
Woodside 301 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 10.2 gal
I 72 I 55 68 mi, 1 h 02 min
Bloomington 369 mi 6:07 6 h 07 min 12.5 gal
I 55 100 mi, 1 h 29 min
Joliet 469 mi 7:36 7 h 36 min 15.9 gal
I 80 I 94 186 mi, 2 h 58 min
Grand Rapids 656 mi 10:35 10 h 35 min 22.2 gal
I 196 US 131 141 mi, 2 h 24 min
Traverse City 796 mi 13:00 13 h 00 min 27.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Independence 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 24 MO 291 6 mi, 08 min
Courtney 6 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
MO 291 1 mi, 01 min
River Bend 7 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
MO 291 7 mi, 07 min
Liberty 14 mi 0:17 17 min 0.3 gal
MO 110 7 mi, 07 min
Kearney 21 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 35 27 mi, 24 min
Cameron 48 mi 0:49 49 min 1.5 gal
MO 110 US 36 33 mi, 34 min
Utica 81 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.7 gal
US 36 26 mi, 27 min
Laclede 107 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.6 gal
US 36 29 mi, 31 min
Callao 136 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 4.6 gal
US 36 20 mi, 19 min
Clarence 156 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.3 gal
US 36 9 mi, 09 min
Shelbina 165 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 5.5 gal
US 36 7 mi, 07 min
Lakenan 173 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 5.8 gal
US 36 5 mi, 05 min
Hunnewell 178 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.0 gal
US 36 26 mi, 27 min
Hannibal 204 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 6.8 gal
US 36 I 72 4 mi, 04 min
Shepherd 208 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 7.1 gal
I 72 57 mi, 53 min
Lynnville 265 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 8.9 gal
I 72 27 mi, 24 min
Curran 291 mi 4:56 4 h 56 min 9.7 gal
I 72 9 mi, 08 min
Woodside 301 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 10.2 gal
I 72 I 55 14 mi, 12 min
Sherman 316 mi 5:17 5 h 17 min 10.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Knollwood 318 mi 5:19 5 h 19 min 10.8 gal
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
Williamsville 327 mi 5:27 5 h 27 min 10.8 gal
I 55 19 mi, 17 min
Lawndale 346 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 11.7 gal
I 55 5 mi, 04 min
Atlanta 350 mi 5:50 5 h 50 min 11.8 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
McLean 357 mi 5:56 5 h 56 min 12.0 gal
I 55 4 mi, 03 min
Funks Grove 362 mi 5:59 5 h 59 min 12.3 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Bloomington 369 mi 6:06 6 h 06 min 12.5 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Normal 376 mi 6:12 6 h 12 min 12.6 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Towanda 382 mi 6:18 6 h 18 min 12.9 gal
I 55 34 mi, 29 min
Pontiac 416 mi 6:47 6 h 47 min 13.8 gal
I 55 23 mi, 20 min
Gardner 439 mi 7:08 7 h 08 min 14.8 gal
I-55 I 55 6 mi, 04 min
Braceville 444 mi 7:12 7 h 12 min 15.0 gal
I 55 12 mi, 10 min
Blodgett 456 mi 7:23 7 h 23 min 15.5 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Birds 462 mi 7:28 7 h 28 min 15.7 gal
I 55 I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Rockdale 467 mi 7:33 7 h 33 min 15.9 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Joliet 469 mi 7:36 7 h 36 min 15.9 gal
I 80 5 mi, 05 min
New Lenox 475 mi 7:41 7 h 41 min 16.0 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Marley 478 mi 7:44 7 h 44 min 16.2 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Mokena 480 mi 7:46 7 h 46 min 16.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Tinley Park 484 mi 7:50 7 h 50 min 16.4 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Country Club Hills 488 mi 7:54 7 h 54 min 16.6 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Markham 491 mi 7:57 7 h 57 min 16.7 gal
I 80 1 mi, 00 min
Homewood 492 mi 7:58 7 h 58 min 16.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
South Holland 494 mi 8:01 8 h 01 min 16.8 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Lansing 498 mi 8:04 8 h 04 min 16.9 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Munster 500 mi 8:06 8 h 06 min 17.0 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Hammond 502 mi 8:09 8 h 09 min 17.0 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Gary 508 mi 8:15 8 h 15 min 17.1 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Lake Station 513 mi 8:21 8 h 21 min 17.4 gal
I 94 5 mi, 04 min
Portage 518 mi 8:26 8 h 26 min 17.5 gal
I 94 18 mi, 16 min
Waterford 537 mi 8:42 8 h 42 min 18.2 gal
I 94 17 mi, 14 min
Hooks Corner 553 mi 8:57 8 h 57 min 18.7 gal
I 94 8 mi, 07 min
Bridgman 562 mi 9:04 9 h 04 min 19.1 gal
I 94 16 mi, 13 min
Benton Center 577 mi 9:18 9 h 18 min 19.6 gal
I 94 US 31 8 mi, 08 min
Lake Michigan Beach 585 mi 9:26 9 h 26 min 19.8 gal
I 196 25 mi, 24 min
Ganges 610 mi 9:50 9 h 50 min 20.5 gal
I 196 17 mi, 16 min
Holland 627 mi 10:06 10 h 06 min 21.2 gal
I 196 21 mi, 20 min
Wyoming 647 mi 10:27 10 h 27 min 21.9 gal
I 196 7 mi, 07 min
Grand Rapids 656 mi 10:34 10 h 34 min 22.2 gal
I 196 4 mi, 04 min
Walker 659 mi 10:38 10 h 38 min 22.4 gal
US 131 6 mi, 06 min
Alpine 665 mi 10:45 10 h 45 min 22.5 gal
US 131 112 mi, 1 h 50 min
Kingsley 777 mi 12:35 12 h 35 min 26.2 gal
M 113 7 mi, 08 min
Mayfield 784 mi 12:44 12 h 44 min 26.7 gal
CR 611 12 mi, 15 min
Traverse City 796 mi 12:59 12 h 59 min 27.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Independence to Traverse City?

Fuel cost: 103.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 796 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Independence to Traverse City?

Driving time: 13 h

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 314 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 37 min
  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 52 min
  • 168 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 42 min
  • 142 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 32 min
  • 66 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 12 min
  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 41 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Independence to Traverse City by land?

The distance between Independence and Traverse City is 796 mi by road including 612.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Independence and Traverse City respectively.

How far is Independence to Traverse City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Independence and Traverse City is 597.8 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 Traverse City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Independence from Traverse City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 598 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 22 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 Traverse City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h to cover the distance of 598 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 34 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 Traverse City?

The halfway point between Independence and Traverse City is Towanda. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Towanda to Independence is 382 mi and driving will take about 6 h 18 min. The road between Towanda and Traverse City has length 414 mi and will take approximately 6 h 42 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Pontiac is in 416 mi from Independence and 381 mi from Traverse City
  • Normal is in 376 mi from Independence and 421 mi from Traverse City
  • Bloomington is in 369 mi from Independence and 427 mi from Traverse City

Where is Independence in relation to Traverse City?

Independence is located 598 mi south-west of Traverse City.

Independence has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.09111, longitude -94.41551.

Traverse City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.76064, longitude -85.61653.

Which highway goes from Independence to Traverse City?

The route from Independence to Traverse City follows US 36, MO 110, I 55, US 131, I 72, I 94, I 196.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 80: 52 mi
  • US 31: 47 mi
  • I 35: 34 mi
  • US 6: 16 mi
  • M 46: 15 mi
  • CR 611: 14 mi
  • US 24: 14 mi
  • MO 5: 12 mi
  • M 113: 11 mi
  • MO 291: 8 mi
  • M 20: 7 mi
  • MO 139: 7 mi
  • US 51: 6 mi
  • I-55: 6 mi
  • MO 129: 6 mi
  • I 74: 6 mi
  • I 294: 6 mi
  • IL 110: 4 mi
  • M 55: 3 mi
  • I-196: 2 mi
  • US 41: 1 mi
  • US 131: 1 mi
  • US 31 North: 1 mi
  • I 196 North: 1 mi
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