Distance between St. Louis MO and Kansas City MO
The distance from St. Louis to Kansas City is 246 miles by road including 243 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Columbia, Independence, Town and Country, Chesterfield, Wentzville and Blue Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 237 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 246.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 32.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| St. Louis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 64 7 mi, 07 min
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| Richmond Heights | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 64 5 mi, 05 min
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| Frontenac | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 64 3 mi, 03 min
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| Town and Country | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 64 7 mi, 07 min
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| Chesterfield | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 64 20 mi, 18 min
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| Wentzville | 42 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 40 I 70 81 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Columbia | 123 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 70 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
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| Blue Springs | 229 mi | 3 h 27 min | 7.8 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 04 min
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| Independence | 234 mi | 3 h 32 min | 7.8 gal | |
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I 70 12 mi, 12 min
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| Kansas City | 246 mi | 3 h 44 min | 8.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from St. Louis to Kansas City?
Fuel cost: 32.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 246.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from St. Louis to Kansas City?
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 37 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 33 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is St. Louis to Kansas City by land?
The distance between St. Louis and Kansas City is 246.1 mi by road including 243 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of St. Louis and Kansas City respectively.
How far is St. Louis to Kansas City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between St. Louis and Kansas City 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 St. Louis and Kansas City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is St. Louis from Kansas City 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 St. Louis to Kansas City?
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 St. Louis and Kansas City?
The halfway point between St. Louis and Kansas City is Columbia.
The distance from Columbia to St. Louis is 123 mi and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Columbia and Kansas City has length 123 mi and will take approximately 1 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is St. Louis in relation to Kansas City?
St. Louis is located 237 mi east of Kansas City.
St. Louis has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.62727, longitude -90.19789.
Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.08447, longitude -94.56303.
Which highway goes from St. Louis to Kansas City?
The route from St. Louis to Kansas City follows US 40, I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 64: 38 mi
- US 61: 28 mi
- US 24: 3 mi