Distance between Jefferson City MO and Cape Girardeau MO
The distance from Jefferson City to Cape Girardeau is 234 miles by road including 216 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Fulton, Wentzville, Chesterfield, Town and Country, Kirkwood, Arnold and Festus.
| Shortest distance by air | 169 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 233.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Jefferson City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 54 24 mi, 23 min
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| Fulton | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 54 US 40 66 mi, 59 min
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| Wentzville | 90 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.9 gal | |
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US 40 I 64 20 mi, 18 min
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| Chesterfield | 110 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 64 7 mi, 07 min
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| Town and Country | 118 mi | 1 h 49 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 64 I 270 6 mi, 05 min
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| Kirkwood | 124 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 270 12 mi, 12 min
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| Arnold | 136 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 55 16 mi, 13 min
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| Festus | 152 mi | 2 h 20 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 55 42 mi, 36 min
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| Perryville | 193 mi | 2 h 57 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 55 40 mi, 37 min
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| Cape Girardeau | 234 mi | 3 h 35 min | 7.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Jefferson City to Cape Girardeau?
Fuel cost: 31.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 233.6 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 Jefferson City to Cape Girardeau?
Driving time: 3 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 165 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 25 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 32 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Jefferson City to Cape Girardeau by land?
The distance between Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau is 233.6 mi by road including 215.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau respectively.
How far is Jefferson City to Cape Girardeau by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau is 169 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 Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Jefferson City from Cape Girardeau by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 169 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 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 Jefferson City to Cape Girardeau?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 169 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 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 Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau?
The halfway point between Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau is Town and Country. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Town and Country to Jefferson City is 118 mi and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Town and Country and Cape Girardeau has length 116 mi and will take approximately 1 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Jefferson City in relation to Cape Girardeau?
Jefferson City is located 169 mi north-west of Cape Girardeau.
Jefferson City has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.57736, longitude -92.17243.
Cape Girardeau has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.30588, longitude -89.51815.
Which highway goes from Jefferson City to Cape Girardeau?
The route from Jefferson City to Cape Girardeau follows I 55, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 70: 62 mi
- US 54: 30 mi
- US 61: 29 mi
- I 64: 25 mi
- I 270: 11 mi
- I 55 Bus: 4 mi
- MO 34: 4 mi
- US 63: 2 mi