There are
1,013 mi
from Paterson, NJ to Cape Girardeau, MO
That's the driving distance. It would take 19 hours 11 mins to go from Paterson, New Jersey to Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
The flight distance (direct flight from Paterson, NJ to Cape Girardeau, MO) is 858.40 mi.
1,013 mi = 1,629.54 kms