There are
1,736 mi
from Columbia, MO to Lake Elsinore, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 6 hours to go from Columbia, Missouri to Lake Elsinore, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Columbia, MO to Lake Elsinore, CA) is 1,433.58 mi.
1,736 mi = 1.61 kms