How far is Boonville, MO from Jefferson City, MO?

The driving distance from Boonville, MO to Jefferson City, MO is about 57 miles (91.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 41.1 miles (66.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
56.96 mi
00h 56m
Flight
41.16 mi
66.24 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
41.16 mi
Kilometers
66.24 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
56.96 mi
Kilometers
91.67 km
Drive Time
00h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jefferson City
Wed, Apr 15, 7:26 PM CDT
Return by in Boonville
Wed, Apr 15, 8:23 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boonville
2026-04-15T18:30
Arrive Jefferson City
Wed, Apr 15, 7:26 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:57 AM to 10:57 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boonville
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Columbia
MO

The most populous city in the state of Missouri.

From Boonville
28.2 mi
00h 28m
To Jefferson City
28.7 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
66°F
Overnight

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boonville and Jefferson City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boonville and Jefferson City.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2672 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bingham Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Bingham Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward I 70 East: Columbia

    879 ft · 21 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    17.3 mi · 19 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 63: Jefferson City, Moberly

    748 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto US 63 South: Jefferson City

    59 m · 4 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    159 m · 12 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit straight toward US 63 South: Jefferson City

    2329 ft · 50 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    27.1 mi · 29 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 54 West, US 63 South: Jefferson City

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward State Capitol

    118 m · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2987 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    136 m · 26 sec · Broadway Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West High Street

    852 ft · 38 sec · West High Street

  18. 18

    Turn right

    77 m · 25 sec

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Wall Way

    2 m · 1 sec · East Wall Way

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Wall Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boonville and Jefferson City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 63 South
27.7 mi · 49%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
17.3 mi · 30%
Bingham Road
3.5 mi · 6%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.77 mi · 3%
Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial High
1.58 mi · 3%
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.55 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

US 63 South

Merge slight left

27.1 mi · 00h 29m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.9 mi
41.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbia
00h 28m from Boonville
Leave By
4:36 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Boonville and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Jefferson City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boonville to Jefferson City?

The road trip is about 57 miles (91.7 km) and usually takes 00h 56m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28.2 miles from Boonville and 28.7 miles from Jefferson City.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 41.1 miles (66.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:36 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.58 one way or $15.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Boonville and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Jefferson City.

Stop Ideas Near Columbia

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Columbia, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Columbia.

RAIL

Jefferson City

44 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

82 mi away
100 block of Main Street, through parking lot
RAIL

Hermann

83 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boonville and Jefferson City. Straight-line distance: 41.16 mi (66.24 km).

Boonville

#1 Boonville

City in Cooper County, Missouri, USA

Population7,878
Coordinates38.9736400, -92.7432400
Altitude204
CountryUnited States
Jefferson City

#2 Jefferson City

The capital of Missouri.

Population42,708
Coordinates38.5767000, -92.1735200
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-92.743217, 38.973644)
End: East Wall Way (-92.173431, 38.576776)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 92 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.01 gal
7.61 L · about $7.58
Round trip
$15.16
4.02 gal · 15.22 L
Estimated CO2
17.9 kg one way
Round trip: 35.7 kg / 79 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $7.58 $15.16
Mid-grade $4.25 $8.55 $17.10
Premium $4.65 $9.35 $18.71
Diesel $5.30 $10.66 $21.32

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Missouri · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Boonville and Jefferson City. The current time is 18:30:17.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.