There are
1,579 mi
from San Clemente, CA to Carthage, MO
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 3 hours to go from San Clemente, California to Carthage, Missouri.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Clemente, CA to Carthage, MO) is 1,335.67 mi.
1,579 mi = 2,541.04 kms