Distance between Joplin MO and Independence MO
The distance from Joplin to Independence is 160 miles by road including 149 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Kansas City, Webb City, Carthage, Nevada, Raymore, Belton and Grandview.
| Shortest distance by air | 139 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 160.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Joplin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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MO 66 I 44 Business 1 mi, 03 min
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| Duquesne | 1 mi | 03 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 44 Business I 49 Business 4 mi, 05 min
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| Webb City | 5 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 49 Business 11 mi, 10 min
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| Carthage | 16 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 49 43 mi, 37 min
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| Nevada | 59 mi | 57 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 49 71 mi, 1 h 03 min
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| Raymore | 131 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 49 6 mi, 05 min
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| Belton | 137 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 49 3 mi, 02 min
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| Grandview | 140 mi | 2 h 09 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 49 9 mi, 08 min
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| Kansas City | 150 mi | 2 h 18 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 435 11 mi, 12 min
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| Independence | 160 mi | 2 h 31 min | 5.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Joplin to Independence?
Fuel cost: 21.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 160.3 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 Independence?
Driving time: 2 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 129 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 53 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 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 Independence by land?
The distance between Joplin and Independence is 160.3 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 Joplin and Independence respectively.
How far is Joplin to Independence by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Joplin and Independence is 138.6 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 Independence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Joplin from Independence by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Independence?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 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 Independence?
The halfway point between Joplin and Independence is Arthur. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Arthur to Joplin is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Arthur and Independence has length 85 mi and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Joplin in relation to Independence?
Joplin is located 139 mi south of Independence.
Joplin has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.08423, longitude -94.51328.
Independence has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.09111, longitude -94.41551.
Which highway goes from Joplin to Independence?
The route from Joplin to Independence follows I 49, US 71.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 49 Business: 12 mi
- I 435: 11 mi
- MO 171: 9 mi
- MO 78: 3 mi
- MO 7: 2 mi
- I 44 Business: 2 mi
- MO 66: 2 mi
- MO 96: 1 mi
- MO 52: 1 mi
- MO 2: 1 mi