Distance between Jefferson City MO and Joplin MO

The distance from Jefferson City to Joplin is 209 miles by road including 149 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Lebanon, Springfield, Linn Creek, Camdenton, Phillipsburg, Strafford and Halltown.

Shortest distance by air 164 mi ✈️
Car route length 208.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 23 min
Fuel amount 7.1 gal
Fuel cost 27.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Jefferson City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 54 12 mi, 12 min
Brazito 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
US 54 43 mi, 45 min
Linn Creek 55 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
US 54 2 mi, 03 min
Camdenton 58 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.0 gal
US 54 MO 5 38 mi, 37 min
Lebanon 96 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 2.6 gal
I 44 26 mi, 23 min
Strafford 122 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 3.9 gal
I 44 12 mi, 11 min
Springfield 134 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.4 gal
I 44 18 mi, 15 min
Halltown 152 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.1 gal
I 44 52 mi, 46 min
Silver Creek 204 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.9 gal
I 44 I 44 Business 5 mi, 06 min
Joplin 209 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 7.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Jefferson City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 54 12 mi, 12 min
Brazito 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
US 54 2 mi, 02 min
Bass 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
US 54 11 mi, 12 min
Mount Pleasant 25 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
US 54 14 mi, 15 min
Lakeview 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
US 54 4 mi, 03 min
Osage Beach 43 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
US 54 4 mi, 03 min
Laguna Beach 47 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
US 54 2 mi, 02 min
Damsel 50 mi 0:52 52 min 1.7 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Linn Creek 55 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
US 54 2 mi, 03 min
Camdenton 58 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.0 gal
US 54 MO 5 9 mi, 08 min
Decaturville 66 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.1 gal
MO 5 9 mi, 09 min
Dove 75 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.5 gal
MO 5 21 mi, 20 min
Lebanon 96 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 2.6 gal
I 44 26 mi, 23 min
Strafford 122 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 3.9 gal
I 44 12 mi, 11 min
Springfield 134 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.4 gal
I 44 8 mi, 07 min
Haseltine 142 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.8 gal
I 44 10 mi, 08 min
Halltown 152 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.1 gal
I 44 52 mi, 46 min
Silver Creek 204 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.9 gal
I 44 I 44 Business 5 mi, 06 min
Joplin 209 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 7.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Jefferson City to Joplin?

Fuel cost: 27.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 208.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Jefferson City to Joplin?

Driving time: 3 h 23 min

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

  • 116 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 41 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 7 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 10 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 39 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 17 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min

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

How far is Jefferson City to Joplin by land?

The distance between Jefferson City and Joplin is 208.8 mi by road including 149.1 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 Joplin respectively.

How far is Jefferson City to Joplin by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Jefferson City and Joplin is 164 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 Joplin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Jefferson City from Joplin by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 Joplin?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 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 Joplin?

The halfway point between Jefferson City and Joplin is Lebanon. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lebanon to Jefferson City is 96 mi and driving will take about 1 h 39 min. The road between Lebanon and Joplin has length 113 mi and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Strafford is in 122 mi from Jefferson City and 87 mi from Joplin
  • Springfield is in 134 mi from Jefferson City and 75 mi from Joplin
  • Dove is in 75 mi from Jefferson City and 134 mi from Joplin

Where is Jefferson City in relation to Joplin?

Jefferson City is located 164 mi north-east of Joplin.

Jefferson City has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.57736, longitude -92.17243.

Joplin has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.08423, longitude -94.51328.

Which highway goes from Jefferson City to Joplin?

The route from Jefferson City to Joplin follows I 44.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 54: 57 mi
  • MO 5: 25 mi
  • I 49: 6 mi
  • US 71: 6 mi
  • MO 43: 3 mi
  • I 44 Business: 3 mi
  • MO 64: 1 mi
  • MO 7: 1 mi
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