There are
1,017 mi
from Rutherford, NJ to Cape Girardeau, MO
That's the driving distance. It would take 19 hours 15 mins to go from Rutherford, New Jersey to Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rutherford, NJ to Cape Girardeau, MO) is 860.47 mi.
1,017 mi = 1,636.65 kms