There are
970 mi
from North Plainfield, NJ to Cape Girardeau, MO
That's the driving distance. It would take 18 hours 49 mins to go from North Plainfield, New Jersey to Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
The flight distance (direct flight from North Plainfield, NJ to Cape Girardeau, MO) is 841.36 mi.
970 mi = 1,561.69 kms