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Distance from Saint James, MO to Cates, IN

Distance

307 mi

Time

6 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 267.94 miles from Saint James to Cates in northeast direction and 307 miles (494.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Saint James and Cates are 6 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint James, MO to Cates, IN.

Please note the time difference between Saint James, MO and Cates, IN is 1 hour. The current time in Saint James is 2:31 am and the current time in Cates is 3:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint James, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint James, MO to Cates, IN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Saint James, MO

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and Cates, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to Cates is $40.57.

During the route, an average car will release 241.55 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Saint James, MO and Cates, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO and Cates, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.912178 and -89.279401, or 38º 54' 43.8408" N, 89º 16' 45.8436" W. This location is 153.49 miles away from Saint James, MO and Cates, IN and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mulberry Grove, IL, situated 154 miles from Saint James, MO and 155 miles from Cates, IN. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Saint James to Mulberry Grove and 3 hours 15 mins to go from Cates to Mulberry Grove.