How far is Jefferson City, MO from Boise, ID?
The driving distance from Jefferson City, MO to Boise, ID is about 1530.4 miles (2463 km), with a travel time of about 26h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1293.6 miles (2081.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 52h 01m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 26h 00m.
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.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jefferson City and Boise.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jefferson City and Boise.
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Start on East Wall Way
47 m · 13 sec · East Wall Way
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Turn right onto Jefferson Street
77 m · 15 sec · Jefferson Street
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Turn right onto West McCarty Street
1 km · 2 min · West McCarty Street
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Take the ramp right toward US 54 East, US 63 North: Fulton, Columbia
713 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 63 North: Columbia
27.8 mi · 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70, US 40, MO PP: Kansas City, Saint Louis
2021 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
1089 ft · 31 sec
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Take the exit left toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
2220 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
79.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 2: Sidney, Nebraska City
1680 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 2
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 2
2.3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Keep slight left to continue on Highway 2
11.6 mi · 12 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 56 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on Nebraska Highway 2
1.6 km · 1 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Take the exit slight right toward To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway, 120th Street
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway
614 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Nebraska Parkway
9 mi · 14 min · Nebraska Parkway
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Continue on South 10th Street
1791 ft · 38 sec · South 10th Street
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Turn slight left onto To I 80, To US 77: West Van Dorn Street
1232 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Van Dorn Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Van Dorn Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 77 north, To I 80
1828 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Homestead Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Homestead Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Grand Island
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
293.3 mi · 4 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden
1614 ft · 40 sec
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Continue straight
77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight left
95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls
167.6 mi · 2 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20, US 26: Broadway Avenue
1402 ft · 34 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
134 m · 13 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Turn right onto South Broadway Avenue
2.9 mi · 6 min · South Broadway Avenue
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Turn left onto East Front Street
1 km · 2 min · East Front Street
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Turn right
17 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jefferson City and Boise.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
535 mi · 08h 47m
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.
Sunny leaving Jefferson City and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Boise.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jefferson City to Boise?
The road trip is about 1530.4 miles (2463 km) and usually takes 26h 00m 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?
Burns is a useful midpoint, sitting about 761.8 miles from Jefferson City and 768.6 miles from Boise.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1293.6 miles (2081.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 236.8 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 $215.62 one way or $431.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 479.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Jefferson City and Boise, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jefferson City and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Boise.
Stop Ideas Near Burns
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 Burns.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jefferson City and Boise. Straight-line distance: 1293.61 mi (2081.86 km).
#1 Jefferson City
The capital of Missouri.
| Population | 42,708 |
| Coordinates | 38.5767000, -92.1735200 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Boise
The capital of Idaho.
| Population | 228,959 |
| Coordinates | 43.6135000, -116.2034500 |
| Altitude | 823 |
| Country | United States |
End: Boise (-116.20345, 43.6135)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2463 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 50h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 38h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 30h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 25h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 21h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 19h 05m |
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 | $3.99 | $215.62 | $431.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $235.06 | $470.12 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $254.77 | $509.54 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $323.84 | $647.68 |
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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