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Distance from Saint James, MO to Vail, CO

Distance

917 mi

Time

16 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$85 - $166

There are 801.69 miles from Saint James to Vail in west direction and 917 miles (1,475.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Saint James and Vail are 16 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint James, MO to Vail, CO.

Please note the time difference between Saint James, MO and Vail, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Saint James is 12:13 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Vail is 11:13 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint James, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint James, MO to Vail, CO? 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 36.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and Vail, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to Vail is $120.17.

During the route, an average car will release 721.74 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 Vail, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO and Vail, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.8642 and -98.8659, or 38º 51' 51.12" N, 98º 51' 57.24" W. This location is 458.64 miles away from Saint James, MO and Vail, CO and it would take approximately 8 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Russell, KS, situated 461 miles from Saint James, MO and 461 miles from Vail, CO. It would take 8 hours 27 mins to go from Saint James to Russell and 8 hours 7 mins to go from Vail to Russell.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Independence, MO, Denver, CO, Topeka, KS, Kansas City, MO, Aurora, CO, Kansas City, KS, Arvada, CO and Columbia, MO.