Distance between Joplin MO and Blue Springs MO

The distance from Joplin to Blue Springs is 151 miles by road including 121 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Lee's Summit, Independence, Webb City, Carthage and Nevada.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Joplin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MO 66 I 44 Business 1 mi, 03 min
Duquesne 1 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
I 44 Business I 49 Business 4 mi, 05 min
Webb City 5 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
I 49 Business 6 mi, 06 min
Brooklyn Heights 11 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
I 49 Business 5 mi, 04 min
Carthage 16 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 49 7 mi, 06 min
Carytown 23 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 49 4 mi, 03 min
Jasper 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 49 10 mi, 08 min
Lamar Heights 37 mi 0:38 38 min 1.1 gal
I 49 22 mi, 19 min
Nevada 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.7 gal
I 49 92 mi, 1 h 29 min
Blue Springs 151 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Joplin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MO 66 I 44 Business 1 mi, 03 min
Duquesne 1 mi 0:03 03 min 0.0 gal
I 44 Business I 49 Business 4 mi, 05 min
Webb City 5 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
I 49 Business 4 mi, 04 min
Lakeside 9 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 49 Business 2 mi, 01 min
Brooklyn Heights 11 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
I 49 Business 5 mi, 04 min
Carthage 16 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 49 7 mi, 06 min
Carytown 23 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 49 4 mi, 03 min
Jasper 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 49 10 mi, 08 min
Lamar Heights 37 mi 0:38 38 min 1.1 gal
I 49 22 mi, 19 min
Nevada 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.7 gal
I 49 13 mi, 11 min
Horton 73 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.4 gal
I 49 3 mi, 02 min
Arthur 75 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 49 29 mi, 25 min
Adrian 104 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.5 gal
I 49 47 mi, 49 min
Blue Springs 151 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Joplin to Blue Springs?

Fuel cost: 20.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 151 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 Joplin to Blue Springs?

Driving time: 2 h 27 min

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

  • 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 41 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 4 min

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

How far is Joplin to Blue Springs by land?

The distance between Joplin and Blue Springs is 151 mi by road including 120.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Joplin and Blue Springs respectively.

How far is Joplin to Blue Springs by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Joplin and Blue Springs is 134.2 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 Joplin and Blue Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Joplin from Blue Springs by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Joplin to Blue Springs?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Joplin and Blue Springs?

The halfway point between Joplin and Blue Springs is Arthur.

The distance from Arthur to Joplin is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Arthur and Blue Springs has length 75 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Horton is in 73 mi from Joplin and 78 mi from Blue Springs
  • Nevada is in 59 mi from Joplin and 91 mi from Blue Springs

Where is Joplin in relation to Blue Springs?

Joplin is located 134 mi south of Blue Springs.

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

Blue Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.01732, longitude -94.28227.

Which highway goes from Joplin to Blue Springs?

The route from Joplin to Blue Springs follows I 49, US 71.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MO 291: 23 mi
  • I 49 Business: 12 mi
  • MO 171: 9 mi
  • MO 7: 2 mi
  • I 470: 2 mi
  • MO 66: 2 mi
  • I 44 Business: 2 mi
  • MO 58: 1 mi
  • US 40: 1 mi
  • MO 96: 1 mi
  • MO 52: 1 mi
  • MO 2: 1 mi
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