How far is 742 miles?
742 miles is easier to grasp when it is placed on a map. Against the contiguous United States, it is about 25% of the reference span; the comparisons that follow use recognizable real-world distances.
742-Mile Distance Comparisons
742 miles is approximately 86% of the 864-mile Minneapolis to Dallas.
On a map, Minneapolis in the United States and Dallas in the United States are separated by about 864 miles. The figure is calculated from the cities' geographic coordinates, so it describes map span rather than a driving itinerary. On a model of the complete distance, this would cover about 86% of the route or feature.
Source: GeoNames geographic coordinates
742 miles is about 1.2 times the 636-mile Kansas City to Austin.
On a map, Kansas City in the United States and Austin in the United States are separated by about 636 miles. The figure is calculated from the cities' geographic coordinates, so it describes map span rather than a driving itinerary. Placed end to end, that reference would fit into this distance about 1.2 times.
Source: GeoNames geographic coordinates
742 miles is approximately 85% of the 868-mile Austin to Phoenix.
On a map, Austin in the United States and Phoenix in the United States are separated by about 868 miles. The figure is calculated from the cities' geographic coordinates, so it describes map span rather than a driving itinerary. That makes the comparison a little over 85% complete from end to end.
Source: GeoNames geographic coordinates
742 miles is approximately 85% of the 872-mile New York City to St. Louis.
On a map, New York City in the United States and St. Louis in the United States are separated by about 872 miles. The figure is calculated from the cities' geographic coordinates, so it describes map span rather than a driving itinerary. That makes the comparison a little over 85% complete from end to end.
Source: GeoNames geographic coordinates
742 miles is approximately 74% of the 1,000-mile traditional Iditarod race route.
The sled-dog race crosses Alaska between the Anchorage area and Nome, with the exact course varying by year and conditions. The reference would extend about 1.3 times farther than this distance.
Source: Iditarod Trail Committee
742 miles is about 1.6 times the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway.
The scenic parkway follows the Appalachian highlands through Virginia and North Carolina between Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains. Repeating that reference end to end 1.6 times would cover approximately 742 miles.
Source: National Park Service
742 miles is approximately 32% of the 2,341-mile Missouri River.
The Missouri travels from the Rocky Mountains across the Great Plains before joining the Mississippi near St. Louis. On a model of the complete distance, this would cover about 32% of the route or feature.
Source: National Park Service
742 miles is equivalent to driving 60 mph for 12 hours 22 minutes.
This calculation assumes a constant 60 mph with no stops, traffic, or delays. An actual road trip would normally take longer.
742 miles is approximately 1,194 kilometers.
Using the exact conversion of 1 mile to 1.609344 kilometers, the distance converts to 1,194.1 kilometers before rounding.
Reference measurements are rounded where appropriate. Route lengths can change as official alignments are updated.
