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Distance from Saint James, MO to Joppa, IL

Distance

238 mi

Time

4 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 161.14 miles from Saint James to Joppa in southeast direction and 238 miles (383.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Saint James and Joppa are 4 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint James, MO to Joppa, IL. The halfway point is New Baden, IL.

Saint James, MO and Joppa, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint James, MO

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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 9.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and Joppa, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to Joppa is $31.20.

During the route, an average car will release 187.38 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Saint James, MO and Joppa, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO and Joppa, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.532742 and -89.725960, or 38º 31' 57.8712" N, 89º 43' 33.456" W. This location is 119.07 miles away from Saint James, MO and Joppa, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Baden, IL, situated 125 miles from Saint James, MO and 135 miles from Joppa, IL. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Saint James to New Baden and 2 hours 11 mins to go from Joppa to New Baden.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Saint James, MO and Joppa, IL is Saint Louis, MO, situated 96 miles from Saint James, MO and 162 miles from Joppa, IL. It would take 1 hour 30 mins to go from Saint James to and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Joppa to Saint Louis.