How far is Clarence, NY from Springfield, MO?
The driving distance from Clarence, NY to Springfield, MO is about 971.8 miles (1563.9 km), with a travel time of about 18h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 871.6 miles (1402.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 36h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Indiana, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clarence and Springfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clarence and Springfield.
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Start on Boyd Drive
6 m · 3 sec · Boyd Drive
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Turn right onto Ransom Road
1398 ft · 42 sec · Ransom Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
9.1 mi · 15 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1883 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway
2658 ft · 41 sec · Youngmann Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
3255 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
8.1 mi · 11 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
13.9 mi · 17 min
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Merge slight right onto Outerbelt East Freeway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Outerbelt East Freeway
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Keep slight left
24.3 mi · 27 min
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Merge slight left
110.2 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
1692 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton
1491 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway
1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right onto West Freeway
170.8 mi · 3 hr 14 min · West Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport
144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 70 West: Saint Louis
16.8 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
196.6 mi · 3 hr 34 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 Business, MO H: Pleasant Hope
1677 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto North Glenstone Avenue
2.6 mi · 5 min · North Glenstone Avenue
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Turn right onto East Chestnut Expressway
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Chestnut Expressway
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Continue on West Chestnut Expressway
1825 ft · 52 sec · West Chestnut Expressway
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Continue on West Chestnut Expressway
46 m · 11 sec · West Chestnut Expressway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Chestnut Expressway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarence and Springfield.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
197 mi · 03h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Clarence and Partly Sunny near Springfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clarence to Springfield?
The road trip is about 971.8 miles (1563.9 km) and usually takes 18h 20m 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?
Cleveland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 483.5 miles from Clarence and 488.3 miles from Springfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 871.6 miles (1402.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.2 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 EST. 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 $148.85 one way or $297.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 304.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Clarence and Springfield, 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 Partly Sunny near Springfield.
Stop Ideas Near Cleveland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cleveland.
Indianapolis Union Station
Connersville station
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clarence and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 871.58 mi (1402.68 km).
#1 Clarence
Town in Erie County, New York, United States
| Population | 33,026 |
| Coordinates | 42.9767300, -78.5919700 |
| Altitude | 225 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Springfield
City in Greene County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 293 |
| Coordinates | 37.2153300, -93.2982400 |
| Altitude | 396 |
| Country | United States |
End: Springfield (-93.29824, 37.21533)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1564 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 32h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 07m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.34 | $148.85 | $297.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $167.30 | $334.60 |
| Premium | $5.29 | $181.36 | $362.72 |
| Diesel | $6.49 | $222.51 | $445.02 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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