Distance between Kansas City KS and Ottawa KS
The distance from Kansas City to Ottawa is 55 miles by road including 52 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Olathe, Merriam, Lenexa and Gardner.
Shortest distance by air | 44 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 54.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 51 min |
Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 7.1 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Kansas City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 70 I 635 11 mi, 11 min
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Merriam | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 35 4 mi, 04 min
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Lenexa | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
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Olathe | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 35 9 mi, 08 min
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Gardner | 32 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 35 24 mi, 21 min
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Ottawa | 55 mi | 51 min | 1.8 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kansas City to Ottawa?
Fuel cost: 7.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 54.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.78 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kansas City to Ottawa?
Driving time: 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 22 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kansas City to Ottawa by land?
The distance between Kansas City and Ottawa is 54.7 mi by road including 52.2 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 Ottawa respectively.
How far is Kansas City to Ottawa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kansas City and Ottawa is 44.1 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 Ottawa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kansas City from Ottawa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 44 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Ottawa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 44 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Ottawa?
The halfway point between Kansas City and Ottawa is Gardner. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gardner to Kansas City is 32 mi and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Gardner and Ottawa has length 24 mi and will take approximately 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kansas City in relation to Ottawa?
Kansas City is located 44 mi north-east of Ottawa.
Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.11468, longitude -94.74952. Click here to see Kansas City on map.
Ottawa has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.61538, longitude -95.26785. Click here to see Ottawa on map.
Which highway goes from Kansas City to Ottawa?
The route from Kansas City to Ottawa follows I 35, US 50, US 56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 169: 12 mi
- I 635: 4 mi
- I 70: 2 mi
- US 24: 2 mi
- US 40: 2 mi
- US 69: 2 mi
- KS 68: 2 mi
- US 59: 1 mi