Distance between Columbia MO and Kansas City MO
The distance from Columbia to Kansas City is 124 miles by road including 115 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Independence, Blue Springs, Concordia, Bates City and Grain Valley.
| Shortest distance by air | 120 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 123.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 14.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Columbia | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 40 I 70 71 mi, 1 h 15 min
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| Concordia | 71 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 70 25 mi, 21 min
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| Bates City | 96 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 70 8 mi, 07 min
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| Grain Valley | 104 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 70 2 mi, 02 min
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| Blue Springs | 107 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 14 min
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| Independence | 112 mi | 2 h 01 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 70 11 mi, 17 min
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| Kansas City | 124 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Columbia to Kansas City?
Fuel cost: 14.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 123.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Columbia to Kansas City?
Driving time: 2 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 99 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 27 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 2 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 35 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Columbia to Kansas City by land?
The distance between Columbia and Kansas City is 123.7 mi by road including 115 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbia and Kansas City respectively.
How far is Columbia to Kansas City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbia and Kansas City is 119.9 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 Columbia and Kansas City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Columbia from Kansas City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 120 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Columbia to Kansas City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 120 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Columbia and Kansas City?
The halfway point between Columbia and Kansas City is Concordia. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Concordia to Columbia is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 15 min. The road between Concordia and Kansas City has length 53 mi and will take approximately 1 h 4 min.
Where is Columbia in relation to Kansas City?
Columbia is located 120 mi east of Kansas City.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.95188, longitude -92.33374.
Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.08447, longitude -94.56303.
Which highway goes from Columbia to Kansas City?
The route from Columbia to Kansas City follows I 70, US 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 24: 2 mi
- MO 163: 1 mi