Distance From California, MO To St. Louis, MO

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How far is California, MO from St. Louis, MO?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between California and St. Louis is 127.85 miles (205.76 km).

Flight distance from California, MO to St. Louis, MO is 127.85 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 18 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 16 minutes to travel from California to St. Louis with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from California, Missouri to St. Louis, Missouri is: 155.38 miles (250.06 km) by car.

Driving from California to St. Louis will take approximately 02 hours 27 minutes.

#1 California

Town in Missouri

Population	4403
GPS Coordinates	38°37'39"N 92°33'60"W
Latitude	38.6275300
Longitude	-92.5665800
Altitude	272
Country	United States

#2 St. Louis

The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. Louis metropolitan area. It is located on the Mississippi River in eastern Missouri. St. Louis is known for its Gateway Arch, its baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals, and its many attractions, such as the St. Louis Zoo and the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Population	315685
GPS Coordinates	38°37'38"N 90°11'52"W
Latitude	38.6272700
Longitude	-90.1978900
Altitude	142
Country	United States

Starting point in California: West Buchanan Street (-92.56658,38.627543)Ending point in St. Louis: Market Street (-90.197859,38.627348)

Estimated Travel Time Between California and St. Louis

The distance between California and St. Louis is 250 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 46 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between California and St. Louis. The current time is 22:00:43.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 10 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 06 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 35 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 56 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 20.76 liters (5.48 gallon) of gas to cover the route between California and St. Louis.The estimated cost of gas to go from California to St. Louis is $17.57 (diesel $24.27).

Missouri gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.21	$3.54	$3.86	$4.43
Total	$17.57	$19.39	$21.16	$24.27

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Missouri ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.205 (Diesel $4.426) /gallon. Last changed prices on February 27, 2026.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between California and St. Louis (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.