Distance between Chicago IL and Kansas City MO
The distance from Chicago to Kansas City is 511 miles by road including 370 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Bloomington, Summit, Darien, Woodridge, Plainfield, Shorewood and Pontiac.
Shortest distance by air | 413 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 510.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 17.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 66.4 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Chicago | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 55 12 mi, 14 min
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Summit | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 55 11 mi, 12 min
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Darien | 23 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 55 2 mi, 02 min
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Woodridge | 25 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 55 9 mi, 09 min
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Plainfield | 35 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 55 8 mi, 08 min
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Shorewood | 43 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 55 48 mi, 43 min
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Pontiac | 91 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 55 39 mi, 34 min
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Normal | 130 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 55 9 mi, 07 min
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Bloomington | 139 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 55 US 36 372 mi, 6 h 06 min
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Kansas City | 511 mi | 8 h 19 min | 17.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Kansas City?
Fuel cost: 66.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 510.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chicago to Kansas City?
Driving time: 8 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 201 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 57 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 47 min
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 4 min
- 138 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 27 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 26 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 31 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chicago to Kansas City by land?
The distance between Chicago and Kansas City is 510.8 mi by road including 369.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chicago and Kansas City respectively.
How far is Chicago to Kansas City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Kansas City is 412.6 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 Chicago and Kansas City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chicago from Kansas City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 413 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 1 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 Chicago to Kansas City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 46 min to cover the distance of 413 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 9 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 Chicago and Kansas City?
The halfway point between Chicago and Kansas City is Lynnville. It is located about 13 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lynnville to Chicago is 242 mi and driving will take about 3 h 47 min. The road between Lynnville and Kansas City has length 268 mi and will take approximately 4 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Chicago in relation to Kansas City?
Chicago is located 413 mi north-east of Kansas City.
Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.
Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.08447, longitude -94.56303.
Which highway goes from Chicago to Kansas City?
The route from Chicago to Kansas City follows US 36, I 55, MO 110, I 72.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 50 mi
- MO 5: 12 mi
- US 24: 12 mi
- MO 139: 7 mi
- US 51: 7 mi
- US 71: 6 mi
- MO 129: 6 mi
- I 74: 6 mi
- US 69: 4 mi
- I 29: 4 mi
- IL 110: 4 mi