How far is Blue Springs, MO from Mount Pleasant, MO?

The driving distance from Blue Springs, MO to Mount Pleasant, MO is about 135.8 miles (218.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 104.9 miles (168.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
135.74 mi
02h 48m
Flight
104.87 mi
168.78 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
104.87 mi
Kilometers
168.78 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
135.74 mi
Kilometers
218.46 km
Drive Time
02h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Sun, Apr 19, 2:47 AM CDT
Return by in Blue Springs
Sun, Apr 19, 5:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blue Springs
2026-04-18T23:58
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Sun, Apr 19, 2:47 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:49 AM to 12:49 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Blue Springs
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hughesville
MO

Township in Pettis County, Missouri

From Blue Springs
67.8 mi
01h 24m
To Mount Pleasant
68 mi
01h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Blue Springs and Mount Pleasant.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blue Springs and Mount Pleasant.

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest 15th Street

    2596 ft · 1 min · Southwest 15th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northwest R D Mize Road

    2573 ft · 1 min · Northwest R D Mize Road

  3. 3

    Turn left

    2100 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    26 m · 2 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Columbia

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    48.8 mi · 52 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    8.5 mi · 9 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 65 South: Sedalia

    1895 ft · 46 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    15.9 mi · 18 min

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto MO 765

    706 ft · 14 sec · MO 765

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    799 ft · 16 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto North Ohio Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Ohio Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Pettis Street

    2233 ft · 1 min · East Pettis Street

  14. 14

    Continue on West Saline Street

    1764 ft · 50 sec · West Saline Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North Engineer Avenue

    2756 ft · 1 min · North Engineer Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Broadway Boulevard

    24.3 mi · 33 min · East Broadway Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn right

    14.5 mi · 19 min

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left

    15.8 mi · 21 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Take the ramp straight toward US 54 East: Jefferson City

    2157 ft · 53 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    148 m · 7 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right

    118 m · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Doyle Road

    82 m · 12 sec · Doyle Road

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Doyle Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Blue Springs and Mount Pleasant.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
48.8 mi · 36%
East Broadway Boulevard
26.1 mi · 19%
US 65 South
16.2 mi · 12%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
8.54 mi · 6%
US 54 East
1.43 mi · 1%
North Ohio Avenue
0.95 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

48.8 mi · 00h 52m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.9 mi
104.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hughesville
01h 24m from Blue Springs
Leave By
12:52 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Blue Springs and Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Pleasant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Blue Springs to Mount Pleasant?

The road trip is about 135.8 miles (218.5 km) and usually takes 02h 48m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hughesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.8 miles from Blue Springs and 68 miles from Mount Pleasant.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 104.9 miles (168.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:52 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.06 one way or $36.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Blue Springs and Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Pleasant.

Stop Ideas Near Hughesville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hughesville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hughesville.

RAIL

Sedalia

15 mi away
100 block of Main Street, through parking lot
RAIL

Warrensburg

39 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Lee's Summit

94 mi away
217 SW Main St.
RAIL

Independence

102 mi away
600 South Grand Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blue Springs and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 104.87 mi (168.78 km).

Blue Springs

#1 Blue Springs

The most populous city in Jackson County, Missouri.

Population56,547
Coordinates39.0169500, -94.2816100
Altitude297
CountryUnited States
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#2 Mount Pleasant

Unincorporated community in Missouri

Population4,830
Coordinates38.3680900, -92.5235200
Altitude282
CountryUnited States
Start: Blue Springs (-94.28161, 39.01695)
End: Mount Pleasant (-92.52352, 38.36809)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 218 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.79 gal
18.13 L · about $18.06
Round trip
$36.13
9.58 gal · 36.26 L
Estimated CO2
42.6 kg one way
Round trip: 85.1 kg / 188 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $18.06 $36.13
Mid-grade $4.25 $20.37 $40.74
Premium $4.65 $22.29 $44.59
Diesel $5.30 $25.41 $50.81

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Missouri · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Blue Springs and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 23:58:43.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.