Distance between Lee's Summit MO and Independence MO
The distance from Lee's Summit to Independence is 14 miles by road including 3 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 minutes and goes through Kansas City and Unity Village.
| Shortest distance by air | 12 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 14.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 1.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lee's Summit | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 50 6 mi, 07 min
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| Kansas City | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
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MO V 8 mi, 10 min
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| Independence | 14 mi | 17 min | 0.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lee's Summit to Independence?
Fuel cost: 1.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 14.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lee's Summit to Independence?
Driving time: 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lee's Summit to Independence by land?
The distance between Lee's Summit and Independence is 14.3 mi by road including 3.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lee's Summit and Independence respectively.
What city is halfway between Lee's Summit and Independence?
The halfway point between Lee's Summit and Independence is Kansas City. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kansas City to Lee's Summit is 6 mi and driving will take about 7 min. The road between Kansas City and Independence has length 8 mi and will take approximately 10 min.
Where is Lee's Summit in relation to Independence?
Lee's Summit is located 12 mi south of Independence.
Lee's Summit has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.91084, longitude -94.38217.
Independence has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.09111, longitude -94.41551.
Which highway goes from Lee's Summit to Independence?
The route from Lee's Summit to Independence follows MO V.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MO 350: 2 mi
- US 50: 2 mi