Distance between St. Louis MO and Cape Girardeau MO

The distance from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau is 186 kilometers by road including 174 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes and goes through Arnold, Festus, Perryville, Pevely and Bloomsdale.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
St. Louis 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 55 29 km, 18 min
Arnold 29 km 0:18 18 min 2.1 L
I 55 18 km, 09 min
Pevely 47 km 0:28 28 min 3.7 L
I 55 7 km, 03 min
Festus 54 km 0:32 32 min 4.0 L
I 55 26 km, 14 min
Bloomsdale 80 km 0:46 46 min 6.0 L
I 55 41 km, 22 min
Perryville 121 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 9.0 L
I 55 65 km, 37 min
Cape Girardeau 186 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 14.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau?

Fuel cost: 26.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 186 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau?

Driving time: 1 h 46 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 144 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 18 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 4 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 12 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 2 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is St. Louis to Cape Girardeau by land?

The distance between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau is 186 km by road including 174 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of St. Louis and Cape Girardeau respectively.

How far is St. Louis to Cape Girardeau by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau is 159 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 St. Louis and Cape Girardeau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is St. Louis from Cape Girardeau by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 159 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 St. Louis to Cape Girardeau?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 159 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 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 St. Louis and Cape Girardeau?

The halfway point between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau is Bloomsdale. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bloomsdale to St. Louis is 80 km and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Bloomsdale and Cape Girardeau has length 106 km and will take approximately 1 h.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Perryville is in 121 km from St. Louis and 65 km from Cape Girardeau

Where is St. Louis in relation to Cape Girardeau?

St. Louis is located 159 km north-west of Cape Girardeau.

St. Louis has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.62727, longitude -90.19789.

Cape Girardeau has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.30588, longitude -89.51815.

Which highway goes from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau?

The route from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau follows I 55.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 55 Bus: 6 km
  • US 61: 6 km
  • MO 34: 6 km
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