How far is Dover, DE from Jefferson City, MO?
The driving distance from Dover, DE to Jefferson City, MO is about 1021.2 miles (1643.5 km), with a travel time of about 19h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 895.3 miles (1440.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 39h 41m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 19h 50m.
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.
Human settlement in Clark County, Ohio, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dover and Jefferson City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover and Jefferson City.
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Start on Kings Highway
881 ft · 39 sec · Kings Highway
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Turn left onto American Avenue
525 ft · 28 sec · American Avenue
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Turn left onto East Division Street
1.1 km · 56 sec · East Division Street
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Continue on Forest Street
1601 ft · 23 sec · Forest Street
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Continue on Forrest Avenue
5.7 mi · 7 min · Forrest Avenue
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Continue on Halltown Road
6.3 mi · 7 min · Halltown Road
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Continue on Crown Stone Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Crown Stone Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Barclay Road
9.1 mi · 16 min · Barclay Road
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Turn left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
37.3 mi · 52 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 2 North: Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
2056 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Governor Ritchie Highway
8 mi · 12 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore
729 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Arundel Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
17.5 mi · 24 min · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 29 North
1913 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbia Pike
3 mi · 4 min · Columbia Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Frederick
1677 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
10 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
11.8 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
64.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland
66.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West: Uniontown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway
793 ft · 20 sec · Garrett Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto National Pike
28.6 mi · 38 min · National Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 Business: Uniontown
3.2 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Pittsburgh Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street
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Continue on Pittsburgh Road
2470 ft · 41 sec · Pittsburgh Road
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Turn left onto Northgate Highway
1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway
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Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road
899 ft · 27 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road
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Take the ramp left
1490 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.8 mi · 23 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Washington PA
2904 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
37.5 mi · 48 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
9.2 mi · 10 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
7.8 mi · 9 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Merge slight left
119.4 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt
1.5 km · 1 min · South Innerbelt
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Continue on West Freeway
174.3 mi · 3 hr 18 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 right to continue on I 270 West, I 55 North: Kansas City, Chicago
29.7 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City
1492 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City
2478 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City
2439 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
84.1 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 54: Auxvasse, Mexico, Fulton
1196 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left
29.5 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward State Capitol
118 m · 18 sec
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2987 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Broadway Street
136 m · 26 sec · Broadway Street
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Turn left onto West High Street
852 ft · 38 sec · West High Street
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Turn right
77 m · 25 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Wall Way
2 m · 1 sec · East Wall Way
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Wall Way
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dover and Jefferson City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
West Freeway
Continue on West Freeway
174 mi · 03h 18m
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 then Chance Rain Showers leaving Dover and Chance 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 Dover to Jefferson City?
The road trip is about 1021.2 miles (1643.5 km) and usually takes 19h 50m 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?
South Vienna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 507 miles from Dover and 514.2 miles from Jefferson City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 895.3 miles (1440.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 125.9 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 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 $151.62 one way or $303.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 320.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Dover and Jefferson City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Dover and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jefferson City.
Stop Ideas Near South Vienna
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
London City Hall
Springfield City Hall
Town Hall Emporium
Historic City Hall Bell
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to South Vienna.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dover and Jefferson City. Straight-line distance: 895.3 mi (1440.85 km).
#1 Dover
City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware
| Population | 38,199 |
| Coordinates | 39.1581700, -75.5243700 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jefferson City
The capital of Missouri.
| Population | 42,708 |
| Coordinates | 38.5767000, -92.1735200 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jefferson City (-92.17352, 38.5767)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1643 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 34h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 25h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 44m |
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 | $4.21 | $151.62 | $303.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.80 | $172.99 | $345.98 |
| Premium | $5.10 | $183.84 | $367.68 |
| Diesel | $6.30 | $227.12 | $454.25 |
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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