Distance between Chicago IL and Kansas City MO

The distance from Chicago to Kansas City is 511 miles by road including 370 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Summit, Darien, Woodridge, Plainfield, Shorewood and Pontiac.

Shortest distance by air 413 mi ✈️
Car route length 510.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 7 h 59 min
Fuel amount 17.4 gal
Fuel cost 66.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 55 12 mi, 14 min
Summit 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 55 11 mi, 12 min
Darien 23 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Woodridge 25 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 55 9 mi, 09 min
Plainfield 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
Shorewood 43 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
I 55 48 mi, 43 min
Pontiac 91 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.8 gal
I 55 39 mi, 34 min
Normal 130 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.3 gal
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
Bloomington 139 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.6 gal
I 55 US 36 372 mi, 5 h 46 min
Kansas City 511 mi 7:59 7 h 59 min 17.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 55 12 mi, 14 min
Summit 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 55 4 mi, 04 min
Hodgkins 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 55 7 mi, 07 min
Darien 23 mi 0:26 26 min 0.7 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Woodridge 25 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 55 1 mi, 01 min
Welco Corners 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 55 9 mi, 08 min
Plainfield 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
Shorewood 43 mi 0:46 46 min 1.4 gal
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
Birds 45 mi 0:49 49 min 1.5 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Blodgett 52 mi 0:55 55 min 1.8 gal
I 55 11 mi, 09 min
Braceville 63 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.1 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Gardner 70 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
I 55 22 mi, 19 min
Pontiac 91 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.8 gal
I 55 33 mi, 29 min
Towanda 125 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.2 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Normal 130 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.3 gal
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
Bloomington 139 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.6 gal
I 55 6 mi, 05 min
Funks Grove 145 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.9 gal
I 55 4 mi, 03 min
McLean 150 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.0 gal
I 55 7 mi, 06 min
Atlanta 157 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.2 gal
I 55 5 mi, 04 min
Lawndale 161 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.4 gal
I 55 17 mi, 15 min
Elkhart 178 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.8 gal
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
Williamsville 187 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.3 gal
I 55 4 mi, 04 min
Sherman 191 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.5 gal
I 55 14 mi, 13 min
Woodside 206 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.9 gal
I 72 10 mi, 08 min
Curran 216 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 7.1 gal
I 72 12 mi, 10 min
Jacksonville 227 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.5 gal
I 72 16 mi, 14 min
Lynnville 242 mi 3:47 3 h 47 min 8.2 gal
I 72 58 mi, 55 min
Shepherd 300 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 10.2 gal
I 72 4 mi, 03 min
Hannibal 304 mi 4:46 4 h 46 min 10.2 gal
MO 110 US 36 24 mi, 21 min
Hunnewell 327 mi 5:08 5 h 08 min 11.0 gal
US 36 7 mi, 07 min
Lakenan 335 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 11.3 gal
US 36 5 mi, 04 min
Shelbina 340 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 11.5 gal
US 36 4 mi, 03 min
Lentner 344 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 11.6 gal
US 36 28 mi, 25 min
Callao 372 mi 5:49 5 h 49 min 12.6 gal
US 36 30 mi, 27 min
Laclede 401 mi 6:17 6 h 17 min 13.6 gal
US 36 6 mi, 04 min
Meadville 407 mi 6:22 6 h 22 min 13.8 gal
US 36 11 mi, 09 min
Cream Ridge 418 mi 6:31 6 h 31 min 14.1 gal
US 36 9 mi, 08 min
Utica 427 mi 6:39 6 h 39 min 14.5 gal
US 36 33 mi, 30 min
Cameron 460 mi 7:10 7 h 10 min 15.5 gal
MO 110 I 35 27 mi, 24 min
Kearney 487 mi 7:34 7 h 34 min 16.5 gal
I 35 6 mi, 05 min
Liberty 493 mi 7:40 7 h 40 min 16.6 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Claycomo 500 mi 7:46 7 h 46 min 17.0 gal
I 35 11 mi, 11 min
Kansas City 511 mi 7:58 7 h 58 min 17.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Kansas City?

Fuel cost: 66.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 510.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chicago to Kansas City?

Driving time: 7 h 59 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 201 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 57 min
  • 189 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 54 min
  • 66 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 4 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 26 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 26 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 31 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chicago to Kansas City by land?

The distance between Chicago and Kansas City is 510.8 mi by road including 369.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Kansas City respectively.

How far is Chicago to Kansas City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Kansas City is 412.6 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Kansas City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Kansas City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 413 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Chicago to Kansas City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 46 min to cover the distance of 413 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Chicago and Kansas City?

The halfway point between Chicago and Kansas City is Lynnville. It is located about 13 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lynnville to Chicago is 242 mi and driving will take about 3 h 47 min. The road between Lynnville and Kansas City has length 268 mi and will take approximately 4 h 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Jacksonville is in 227 mi from Chicago and 284 mi from Kansas City
  • Curran is in 216 mi from Chicago and 296 mi from Kansas City
  • Shepherd is in 300 mi from Chicago and 211 mi from Kansas City

Where is Chicago in relation to Kansas City?

Chicago is located 413 mi north-east of Kansas City.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.08447, longitude -94.56303.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Kansas City?

The route from Chicago to Kansas City follows US 36, I 55, MO 110, I 72.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35: 50 mi
  • MO 5: 12 mi
  • US 24: 12 mi
  • MO 139: 7 mi
  • US 51: 7 mi
  • US 71: 6 mi
  • MO 129: 6 mi
  • I 74: 6 mi
  • US 69: 4 mi
  • I 29: 4 mi
  • IL 110: 4 mi
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