Distance between Kansas City MO and St. Louis MO
The distance from Kansas City to St. Louis is 246 miles by road including 244 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Independence, Columbia, Blue Springs, Wentzville, Chesterfield and Town and Country.
Shortest distance by air | 237 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 246.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 44 min |
Fuel amount | 7 gal |
Fuel cost | 32 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Kansas City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 70 12 mi, 12 min
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Independence | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
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Blue Springs | 17 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
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Grain Valley | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
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Bates City | 28 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 70 95 mi, 1 h 24 min
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Columbia | 123 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 70 81 mi, 1 h 11 min
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Wentzville | 204 mi | 3 h 02 min | 5.7 gal | |
US 40 I 64 20 mi, 18 min
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Chesterfield | 224 mi | 3 h 21 min | 6.2 gal | |
I 64 7 mi, 06 min
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Town and Country | 231 mi | 3 h 28 min | 6.5 gal | |
I 64 16 mi, 15 min
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St. Louis | 246 mi | 3 h 44 min | 6.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kansas City to St. Louis?
Fuel cost: 32 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 246.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kansas City to St. Louis?
Driving time: 3 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 178 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 36 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 36 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kansas City to St. Louis by land?
The distance between Kansas City and St. Louis is 246.1 mi by road including 244.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kansas City and St. Louis respectively.
How far is Kansas City to St. Louis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kansas City and St. Louis is 236.7 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 Kansas City and St. Louis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kansas City from St. Louis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 237 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 43 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 Kansas City to St. Louis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 237 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 48 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 Kansas City and St. Louis?
The halfway point between Kansas City and St. Louis is Columbia.
The distance from Columbia to Kansas City is 123 mi and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Columbia and St. Louis has length 123 mi and will take approximately 1 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kansas City in relation to St. Louis?
Kansas City is located 237 mi west of St. Louis.
Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.08447, longitude -94.56303.
St. Louis has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.62727, longitude -90.19789.
Which highway goes from Kansas City to St. Louis?
The route from Kansas City to St. Louis follows US 40, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 64: 39 mi
- US 61: 27 mi
- US 24: 4 mi