How far is Cape Girardeau, MO from Maryville, MO?

The driving distance from Cape Girardeau, MO to Maryville, MO is about 446.1 miles (718 km), with a travel time of about 08h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 356.5 miles (573.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
446.12 mi
08h 27m
Flight
356.52 mi
573.77 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
356.52 mi
Kilometers
573.77 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
446.12 mi
Kilometers
717.96 km
Drive Time
08h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Maryville
Sun, Apr 19, 8:26 AM CDT
Return by in Cape Girardeau
Sun, Apr 19, 4:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cape Girardeau
2026-04-18T23:58
Arrive Maryville
Sun, Apr 19, 8:26 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:27 PM to 3:57 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cape Girardeau
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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 Cape Girardeau
222.9 mi
04h 13m
To Maryville
223.3 mi
04h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph WNW
Destination
54°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 to 20 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cape Girardeau and Maryville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cape Girardeau and Maryville.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway Street

    2 mi · 4 min · Broadway Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Kingshighway

    3.6 mi · 6 min · North Kingshighway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 55 North: Saint Louis

    1606 ft · 39 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    95.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Rosa Parks Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Rosa Parks Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270 West, I 255 East: Kansas City, Chicago

    1279 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 West: Kansas City

    118 m · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on I 270 West

    1.2 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64, US 40, US 61: Wentzville, Saint Louis

    705 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

    2009 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

    674 ft · 10 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    25.4 mi · 31 min · Avenue of the Saints

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City

    3047 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    80.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  17. 17

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  18. 18

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    54.4 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on I435 N

    1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    20.9 mi · 22 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph

    37.1 mi · 40 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 71 North, US 59 North: Maryville

    30.3 mi · 35 min

  32. 32

    Turn left

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  33. 33

    Turn right onto East 1st Street

    41 m · 3 sec · East 1st Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cape Girardeau and Maryville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
34 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
95.4 mi · 21%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 18%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 12%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
54.3 mi · 12%
I 29 North
39.9 mi · 9%
US 71 North
30.3 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 55 North

Merge slight left

95.1 mi · 01h 42m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+89.6 mi
356.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbia
04h 13m from Cape Girardeau
Leave By
7:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cape Girardeau and Chance Rain Showers near Maryville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cape Girardeau to Maryville?

The road trip is about 446.1 miles (718 km) and usually takes 08h 27m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 222.9 miles from Cape Girardeau and 223.3 miles from Maryville.

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

The direct path is about 356.5 miles (573.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.6 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.36 one way or $118.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 139.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Cape Girardeau and Chance Rain Showers near Maryville.

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 Cape Girardeau and Maryville. Straight-line distance: 356.52 mi (573.77 km).

Cape Girardeau

#1 Cape Girardeau

The second-largest city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

Population41,588
Coordinates37.3058800, -89.5181500
Altitude108
CountryUnited States
Maryville

#2 Maryville

City in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States

Population11,530
Coordinates40.3461000, -94.8724700
Altitude351
CountryUnited States
Start: Cape Girardeau (-89.51815, 37.30588)
End: Maryville (-94.87247, 40.3461)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 718 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.74 gal
59.59 L · about $59.36
Round trip
$118.71
31.48 gal · 119.18 L
Estimated CO2
139.9 kg one way
Round trip: 279.8 kg / 617 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $59.36 $118.71
Mid-grade $4.25 $66.94 $133.88
Premium $4.65 $73.25 $146.51
Diesel $5.30 $83.48 $166.97

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Cape Girardeau and Maryville. The current time is 23:58:45.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.