How far is Jefferson City, MO from Maryville, MO?

The driving distance from Jefferson City, MO to Maryville, MO is about 254.4 miles (409.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 188.8 miles (303.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
254.39 mi
04h 44m
Flight
188.86 mi
303.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
188.86 mi
Kilometers
303.94 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
254.39 mi
Kilometers
409.4 km
Drive Time
04h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Maryville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:44 AM CDT
Return by in Jefferson City
Sun, Apr 19, 9:28 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jefferson City
2026-04-18T23:59
Arrive Maryville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:44 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:30 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jefferson City
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bates City
MO

City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States

From Jefferson City
127.1 mi
02h 22m
To Maryville
127.3 mi
02h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph W
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 Jefferson City and Maryville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jefferson City and Maryville.

  1. 1

    Start on East Wall Way

    47 m · 13 sec · East Wall Way

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Jefferson Street

    77 m · 15 sec · Jefferson Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West McCarty Street

    1 km · 2 min · West McCarty Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward US 54 East, US 63 North: Fulton, Columbia

    713 ft · 18 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 63 North: Columbia

    27.8 mi · 31 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70, US 40, MO PP: Kansas City, Saint Louis

    2021 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    1089 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

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

    2220 ft · 54 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  11. 11

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

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

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

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

  17. 17

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  19. 19

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on I435 N

    1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    20.9 mi · 22 min

  23. 23

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

    37.1 mi · 40 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  25. 25

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

    30.3 mi · 35 min

  26. 26

    Turn left

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East 1st Street

    41 m · 3 sec · East 1st Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jefferson City and Maryville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
28 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 21%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
54.3 mi · 21%
I 29 North
39.9 mi · 16%
US 71 North
30.3 mi · 12%
US 63 North
27.8 mi · 11%
I435 N
22.1 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

54.4 mi · 00h 58m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.6 mi
188.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bates City
02h 22m from Jefferson City
Leave By
7:30 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City to Maryville?

The road trip is about 254.4 miles (409.4 km) and usually takes 04h 44m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bates City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.1 miles from Jefferson City and 127.3 miles from Maryville.

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

The direct path is about 188.8 miles (303.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.86 one way or $67.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Jefferson City and Chance Rain Showers near Maryville.

Stop Ideas Near Bates City

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

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

RAIL

Lee's Summit

28 mi away
217 SW Main St.
RAIL

Independence

32 mi away
600 South Grand Ave.
RAIL

Warrensburg

39 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Union Station

45 mi away
30 West Pershing Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jefferson City and Maryville. Straight-line distance: 188.86 mi (303.94 km).

Jefferson City

#1 Jefferson City

The capital of Missouri.

Population42,708
Coordinates38.5767000, -92.1735200
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Maryville

#2 Maryville

City in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States

Population11,530
Coordinates40.3461000, -94.8724700
Altitude351
CountryUnited States
Start: Jefferson City (-92.17352, 38.5767)
End: Maryville (-94.87247, 40.3461)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 409 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.98 gal
33.98 L · about $33.86
Round trip
$67.73
17.96 gal · 67.96 L
Estimated CO2
79.8 kg one way
Round trip: 159.6 kg / 352 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $33.86 $67.73
Mid-grade $4.25 $38.19 $76.38
Premium $4.65 $41.79 $83.59
Diesel $5.30 $47.63 $95.26

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 Jefferson City and Maryville. The current time is 23:59:21.

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.