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Distance from Saint James, MO to Waco, MO

Distance

194 mi

Time

3 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 171.38 miles from Saint James to Waco in southwest direction and 194 miles (312.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Saint James and Waco are 3 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Saint James, MO and Waco, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint James, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint James, MO to Waco, MO? 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 7.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and Waco, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to Waco is $24.10.

During the route, an average car will release 152.85 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 $3.09 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Saint James, MO and Waco, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO and Waco, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.302995 and -92.986957, or 37º 18' 10.782" N, 92º 59' 13.0452" W. This location is 97.13 miles away from Saint James, MO and Waco, MO and it would take approximately 1 hour 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marshfield, MO, situated 95 miles from Saint James, MO and 100 miles from Waco, MO. It would take 1 hour 47 mins to go from Saint James to Marshfield and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Waco to Marshfield.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Saint James, MO and Waco, MO is Springfield, MO, situated 121 miles from Saint James, MO and 77 miles from Waco, MO. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Saint James to Springfield and 1 hour 42 mins to go from Waco to Springfield.