Distance between Kansas City KS and Omaha NE

The distance from Kansas City to Omaha is 184 miles by road including 180 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Kansas City, Platte City, Council Bluffs, Greystone, Mound City and Craig.

Shortest distance by air 161 mi ✈️
Car route length 183.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 47 min
Fuel amount 6.3 gal
Fuel cost 23.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kansas City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 435 17 mi, 17 min
Kansas City 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 435 5 mi, 04 min
Platte City 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
US 71 I 29 19 mi, 16 min
Lone Star 41 mi 0:38 38 min 1.3 gal
I 29 13 mi, 11 min
Greystone 54 mi 0:49 49 min 1.8 gal
I 29 6 mi, 04 min
Dean 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 29 28 mi, 24 min
Mound City 88 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.9 gal
I 29 11 mi, 09 min
Craig 98 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.2 gal
I 29 81 mi, 1 h 12 min
Council Bluffs 179 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.9 gal
I 29 5 mi, 06 min
Omaha 184 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 6.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kansas City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 435 17 mi, 17 min
Kansas City 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 435 5 mi, 04 min
Platte City 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
US 71 I 29 19 mi, 16 min
Lone Star 41 mi 0:38 38 min 1.3 gal
I 29 13 mi, 11 min
Greystone 54 mi 0:49 49 min 1.8 gal
I 29 6 mi, 04 min
Dean 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 29 16 mi, 14 min
Richville 76 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 29 12 mi, 10 min
Mound City 88 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.9 gal
I 29 11 mi, 09 min
Craig 98 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.2 gal
I 29 81 mi, 1 h 12 min
Council Bluffs 179 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.9 gal
I 29 5 mi, 06 min
Omaha 184 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 6.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 23.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 183.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 2 h 47 min

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

  • 165 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 25 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Kansas City to Omaha by land?

The distance between Kansas City and Omaha is 183.9 mi by road including 179.6 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 Omaha respectively.

How far is Kansas City to Omaha by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kansas City and Omaha is 160.9 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 Omaha respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kansas City from Omaha by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 161 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Omaha?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 161 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Omaha?

The halfway point between Kansas City and Omaha is Mound City. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mound City to Kansas City is 88 mi and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Mound City and Omaha has length 96 mi and will take approximately 1 h 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Craig is in 98 mi from Kansas City and 86 mi from Omaha
  • Richville is in 76 mi from Kansas City and 108 mi from Omaha

Where is Kansas City in relation to Omaha?

Kansas City is located 161 mi south-east of Omaha.

Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.11468, longitude -94.74952.

Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.

Which highway goes from Kansas City to Omaha?

The route from Kansas City to Omaha follows I 29.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 71: 39 mi
  • I 435: 17 mi
  • US 275: 11 mi
  • US 6: 6 mi
  • US 59: 4 mi
  • KS 5: 2 mi
  • I 80: 2 mi
The distance between Kansas City and Omaha is ranked 21,079th in the ranking popularity.
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