How far is Clarence, NY from Liberty, MO?

The driving distance from Clarence, NY to Liberty, MO is about 998.2 miles (1606.4 km), with a travel time of about 19h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 861.8 miles (1386.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
998.16 mi
19h 01m
Flight
861.75 mi
1386.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
861.75 mi
Kilometers
1386.86 km
Flight Time
01h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
998.16 mi
Kilometers
1606.38 km
Drive Time
19h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Liberty
Fri, Oct 16, 9:18 AM CDT
Return by in Clarence
Sat, Oct 17, 5:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clarence
2026-10-15T15:17
Arrive Liberty
Fri, Oct 16, 10:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
19h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 AM to 1:31 AM CDT

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

Leave by
9:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clarence
8:00 PM EDT
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
Cumberland
IN

Town in Hancock and Marion Counties, Indiana

From Clarence
497.5 mi
09h 30m
To Liberty
500.6 mi
09h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clarence and Liberty.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clarence and Liberty.

  1. 1

    Start on Boyd Drive

    6 m · 3 sec · Boyd Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ransom Road

    1398 ft · 42 sec · Ransom Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    9.1 mi · 15 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1883 ft · 46 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway

    2658 ft · 41 sec · Youngmann Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie

    3255 ft · 50 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

    8.1 mi · 11 min · New York State Thruway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway

    67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway

  9. 9

    Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway

    100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Outerbelt East Freeway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Outerbelt East Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    24.3 mi · 27 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    110.2 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton

    1692 ft · 41 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton

    1491 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway

    1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto West Freeway

    170.8 mi · 3 hr 14 min · West Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis

    76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 West, I 55 North: Kansas City, Chicago

    29.7 mi · 37 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    1492 ft · 26 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    2478 ft · 43 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City

    2439 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    215.4 mi · 4 hr 5 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 291 North: Liberty

    2919 ft · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    13.7 mi · 20 min

  29. 29

    Turn slight right

    125 m · 8 sec

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto South Leonard Street

    3174 ft · 2 min · South Leonard Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East Mill Street

    754 ft · 24 sec · East Mill Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto South Water Street

    153 m · 33 sec · South Water Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto East Kansas Street

    27 m · 5 sec · East Kansas Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Kansas Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarence and Liberty.

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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
8 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 West
293 mi · 29%
West Freeway
171 mi · 17%
I 70
145 mi · 15%
Outerbelt East Freeway
138 mi · 14%
AMVETS Memorial Highway
114 mi · 11%
New York State Thruway
75.3 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

I 70 West

Merge slight left

215 mi · 04h 05m

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
19h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
38h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+136.4 mi
861.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cumberland
09h 30m from Clarence
Leave By
9:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Clarence and Showers And Thunderstorms near Liberty.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clarence to Liberty?

The road trip is about 998.2 miles (1606.4 km) and usually takes 19h 01m 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?

Cumberland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 497.5 miles from Clarence and 500.6 miles from Liberty.

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

The direct path is about 861.8 miles (1386.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 136.4 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 EDT. 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 $156.66 one way or $313.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 313 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Clarence and Liberty, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Clarence and Showers And Thunderstorms near Liberty.

Stop Ideas Near Cumberland

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cumberland, 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 Cumberland.

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

17 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Connersville station

72 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue
RAIL

Crawfordsville

86 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

87 mi away
1000 Smith Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clarence and Liberty. Straight-line distance: 861.75 mi (1386.86 km).

Clarence

#1 Clarence

Town in Erie County, New York, United States

Population33,026
Coordinates42.9767300, -78.5919700
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Liberty

#2 Liberty

City in Missouri, United States

Population30,450
Coordinates39.2461100, -94.4191200
Altitude268
CountryUnited States
Start: Clarence (-78.59197, 42.97673)
End: Liberty (-94.41912, 39.24611)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1606 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)33h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)24h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)19h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)14h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
35.22 gal
133.33 L · about $156.66
Round trip
$313.32
70.44 gal · 266.66 L
Estimated CO2
313 kg one way
Round trip: 626 kg / 1380 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.45 $156.66 $313.32
Mid-grade $4.98 $175.47 $350.93
Premium $5.38 $189.55 $379.11
Diesel $6.51 $229.25 $458.49

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 New York · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Clarence, NY and Liberty, MO. The current time in Clarence is 15:17:51, although it is 14:17:51 in Liberty.

Distance to Other Cities

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