How far is Liberty, MO from Clarence, NY?

The driving distance from Liberty, MO to Clarence, NY is about 999.6 miles (1608.7 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 03m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
999.62 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
999.62 mi
Kilometers
1608.74 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 Clarence
Fri, Oct 16, 12:25 PM EDT
Return by in Liberty
Sat, Oct 17, 6:27 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Liberty
2026-10-15T16:23
Arrive Clarence
Fri, Oct 16, 11:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
19h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:02 AM to 3:32 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Liberty
8:00 PM CDT
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
Spring Lake
IN

Town in Hancock County, Indiana

From Liberty
498.2 mi
09h 30m
To Clarence
501.4 mi
09h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph WNW
Destination
60°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Kansas Street

    56 m · 12 sec · East Kansas Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Missouri Street

    149 m · 27 sec · South Missouri Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Mill Street

    115 m · 11 sec · East Mill Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Leonard Street

    1 km · 2 min · South Leonard Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    45 m · 3 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight right

    14 mi · 21 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Saint Louis

    1748 ft · 50 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  14. 14

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  15. 15

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    103.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis

    872 ft · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North: Chicago

    2556 ft · 36 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on I 270 North: Chicago

    1270 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North: Chicago

    988 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    29.9 mi · 37 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto I 70 East: Indianapolis

    82.8 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    75.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    24.2 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    20.9 mi · 24 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    49.2 mi · 53 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 670 East: Airport

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on North Innerbelt

    1003 ft · 16 sec · North Innerbelt

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cleveland

    2166 ft · 41 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    110.9 mi · 2 hr

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    25.4 mi · 28 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Outerbelt East Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Outerbelt East Freeway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Outerbelt East Freeway

    12.6 mi · 16 min · Outerbelt East Freeway

  35. 35

    Continue on I 90

    101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90

  36. 36

    Continue on New York State Thruway

    78.5 mi · 1 hr 33 min · New York State Thruway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 78: Depew, Lockport

    1 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Transit Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Transit Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Main Street

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Ransom Road

    1398 ft · 40 sec · Ransom Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Boyd Drive

    6 m · 1 sec · Boyd Drive

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Boyd Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
393 mi · 39%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
157 mi · 16%
I 71 North
137 mi · 14%
I 90
101 mi · 10%
New York State Thruway
78.5 mi · 8%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 70 East

Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

140 mi · 02h 36m

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 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+137.8 mi
861.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spring Lake
09h 30m from Liberty
Leave By
9:56 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Liberty and Mostly Sunny near Clarence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 999.6 miles (1608.7 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?

Spring Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 498.2 miles from Liberty and 501.4 miles from Clarence.

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 137.8 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 $140.20 one way or $280.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 313.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Spring Lake

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

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

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

26 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Connersville station

63 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue
RAIL

Crawfordsville

94 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

96 mi away
1000 Smith Ave

Flight Path Map

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

Liberty

#1 Liberty

City in Missouri, United States

Population30,450
Coordinates39.2461100, -94.4191200
Altitude268
CountryUnited States
Clarence

#2 Clarence

Town in Erie County, New York, United States

Population33,026
Coordinates42.9767300, -78.5919700
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Start: Liberty (-94.41912, 39.24611)
End: Clarence (-78.59197, 42.97673)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1609 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)33h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)24h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)19h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)14h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
35.27 gal
133.53 L · about $140.20
Round trip
$280.40
70.54 gal · 267.06 L
Estimated CO2
313.4 kg one way
Round trip: 626.9 kg / 1382 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.98 $140.20 $280.40
Mid-grade $4.34 $153.11 $306.21
Premium $4.71 $166.02 $332.03
Diesel $5.99 $211.20 $422.39

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Liberty, MO and Clarence, NY. The current time in Liberty is 16:23:15, although it is 17:23:15 in Clarence.

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.