Distance between Independence MO and Springfield MO
The distance from Independence to Springfield is 260 kilometers by road including 31 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Bolivar, Garden City, Creighton, Urich and Lowry City.
| Shortest distance by air | 230 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 260 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 37.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Independence | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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12 km, 09 min
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| Kansas City | 12 km | 09 min | 0.5 L | |
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MO V 14 km, 10 min
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| Lee's Summit | 26 km | 19 min | 1.5 L | |
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MO 291 MO 7 45 km, 30 min
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| Garden City | 71 km | 50 min | 5.5 L | |
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MO 7 17 km, 11 min
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| Creighton | 88 km | 1 h 01 min | 6.7 L | |
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MO 7 5 km, 03 min
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| Urich | 92 km | 1 h 04 min | 7.3 L | |
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MO 7 49 km, 34 min
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| Lowry City | 142 km | 1 h 38 min | 11.0 L | |
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MO 13 34 km, 22 min
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| Collins | 175 km | 2 h 01 min | 13.9 L | |
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MO 13 44 km, 28 min
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| Bolivar | 219 km | 2 h 29 min | 16.7 L | |
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MO 13 41 km, 28 min
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| Springfield | 260 km | 2 h 58 min | 20.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Independence to Springfield?
Fuel cost: 37.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Independence to Springfield?
Driving time: 2 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 5 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 9 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 3 min
- 164 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 49 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 17 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 13 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Independence to Springfield by land?
The distance between Independence and Springfield is 260 km by road including 31 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Independence and Springfield respectively.
How far is Independence to Springfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Independence and Springfield is 230 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Independence and Springfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Independence from Springfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 230 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Independence to Springfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 230 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Independence and Springfield?
The halfway point between Independence and Springfield is Lowry City. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lowry City to Independence is 142 km and driving will take about 1 h 38 min. The road between Lowry City and Springfield has length 118 km and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Independence in relation to Springfield?
Independence is located 230 km north-west of Springfield.
Independence has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.09111, longitude -94.41551.
Springfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.21533, longitude -93.29825.
Which highway goes from Independence to Springfield?
The route from Independence to Springfield follows MO 13.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MO 7: 67 km
- MO 291: 27 km
- MO 52: 14 km
- MO V: 8 km
- I 49: 5 km
- US 71: 5 km
- US 50: 4 km
- MO 350: 4 km
- MO 58: 2 km
- MO 215: 1 km
- MO 2: 1 km
- I 44 Business: 1 km