There are
1,785 mi
from Salinas, CA to Carthage, MO
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 7 hours to go from Salinas, California to Carthage, Missouri.
The flight distance (direct flight from Salinas, CA to Carthage, MO) is 1,505.53 mi.
1,785 mi = 1.61 kms