Distance between Effingham IL and Bethel KS

The distance from Effingham to Bethel is 287 miles by road including 231 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Salem, Benton, Marion, Cairo, Sikeston, Kennett and Paragould.

Shortest distance by air 242 mi ✈️
Car route length 287.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 44 min
Fuel amount 9.8 gal
Fuel cost 38.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Effingham 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 57 39 mi, 39 min
Tonti 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
I 57 7 mi, 08 min
Salem 46 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
I 57 28 mi, 25 min
Bonnie 74 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.4 gal
I 57 16 mi, 13 min
Benton 89 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.0 gal
I 57 17 mi, 14 min
Marion 106 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.5 gal
I 57 53 mi, 50 min
Cairo 159 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.3 gal
I 57 25 mi, 23 min
Sikeston 185 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.2 gal
I 55 74 mi, 1 h 13 min
Kennett 259 mi 4:10 4 h 10 min 8.4 gal
US 412 29 mi, 33 min
Paragould 287 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 9.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Effingham 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 57 39 mi, 39 min
Tonti 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
I 57 7 mi, 08 min
Salem 46 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
I 57 28 mi, 25 min
Bonnie 74 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.4 gal
I 57 5 mi, 04 min
Ina 79 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal
I 57 11 mi, 09 min
Benton 89 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.0 gal
I 57 11 mi, 09 min
Stiritz 100 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.3 gal
I 57 7 mi, 05 min
Marion 106 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.5 gal
I 57 32 mi, 30 min
Dongola 139 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.6 gal
I 57 21 mi, 20 min
Cairo 159 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.3 gal
I 57 17 mi, 15 min
Bertrand 176 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.8 gal
I 57 9 mi, 07 min
Sikeston 185 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.2 gal
I 55 22 mi, 19 min
Marston 207 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.8 gal
I 55 20 mi, 17 min
Stanley 226 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.5 gal
I 55 US 412 7 mi, 06 min
Hayti Heights 233 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 7.9 gal
US 412 7 mi, 08 min
Bakerville 240 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 8.0 gal
US 412 19 mi, 22 min
Kennett 259 mi 4:10 4 h 10 min 8.4 gal
US 412 12 mi, 15 min
Riverside 272 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 9.2 gal
US 412 16 mi, 18 min
Paragould 287 mi 4:44 4 h 44 min 9.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Effingham to Bethel?

Fuel cost: 38.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 287.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Effingham to Bethel?

Driving time: 4 h 44 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 124 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 49 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
  • 68 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 5 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
  • 70 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 24 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Effingham to Bethel by land?

The distance between Effingham and Bethel is 287.1 mi by road including 231.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Effingham and Bethel respectively.

How far is Effingham to Bethel by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Effingham and Bethel is 242.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Effingham and Bethel respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Effingham from Bethel by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Effingham to Bethel?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 51 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Effingham and Bethel?

The halfway point between Effingham and Bethel is Dongola. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dongola to Effingham is 139 mi and driving will take about 2 h 12 min. The road between Dongola and Bethel has length 149 mi and will take approximately 2 h 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Effingham in relation to Bethel?

Effingham is located 242 mi north-east of Bethel.

Effingham has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.12014, longitude -88.54348.

Bethel has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.98785, longitude -90.52927.

Which highway goes from Effingham to Bethel?

The route from Effingham to Bethel follows I 57.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 55: 48 mi
  • US 412: 47 mi
  • US 51: 23 mi
  • US 61: 14 mi
  • 84: 14 mi
  • US 60: 12 mi
  • US 412 Bypass: 6 mi
  • I 64: 4 mi
  • US 49: 2 mi
  • AR 1: 2 mi
  • AR 135: 2 mi
  • I 70: 1 mi
  • IL 33: 1 mi
  • US 40: 1 mi
  • AR 69: 1 mi
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