Distance between Saint Joseph MO and Columbia MO
The distance from Saint Joseph to Columbia is 179 miles by road including 176 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Kansas City, Independence, Platte City and Blue Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 145 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 179 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Saint Joseph | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 29 Bus I 29 31 mi, 27 min
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| Platte City | 31 mi | 27 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 29 17 mi, 16 min
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| Kansas City | 47 mi | 44 min | 1.1 gal | |
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US 71 20 mi, 19 min
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| Independence | 67 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 70 5 mi, 04 min
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| Blue Springs | 73 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 70 2 mi, 02 min
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| Grain Valley | 75 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 70 8 mi, 07 min
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| Bates City | 83 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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| Odessa | 88 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 70 21 mi, 18 min
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| Concordia | 108 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 70 71 mi, 1 h 04 min
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| Columbia | 179 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Saint Joseph to Columbia?
Fuel cost: 23.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 179 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Saint Joseph to Columbia?
Driving time: 2 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 140 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Saint Joseph to Columbia by land?
The distance between Saint Joseph and Columbia is 179 mi by road including 176.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Saint Joseph and Columbia respectively.
How far is Saint Joseph to Columbia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Saint Joseph and Columbia is 145.4 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 Saint Joseph and Columbia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Saint Joseph from Columbia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Saint Joseph to Columbia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Saint Joseph and Columbia?
The halfway point between Saint Joseph and Columbia is Odessa. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Odessa to Saint Joseph is 88 mi and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Odessa and Columbia has length 92 mi and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Saint Joseph in relation to Columbia?
Saint Joseph is located 145 mi north-west of Columbia.
Saint Joseph has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76861, longitude -94.84663.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.95188, longitude -92.33374.
Which highway goes from Saint Joseph to Columbia?
The route from Saint Joseph to Columbia follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 71: 41 mi
- I 29: 40 mi
- US 24: 7 mi
- US 169: 5 mi
- I 229: 4 mi
- I 435: 2 mi
- I 29 Bus: 1 mi
- MO 163: 1 mi