There are
1,689 mi
from Santa Maria, CA to Carthage, MO
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Santa Maria, California to Carthage, Missouri.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Maria, CA to Carthage, MO) is 1,462.59 mi.
1,689 mi = 2,718.27 kms