How far is Burkburnett, TX from Rice, MN?

The driving distance from Burkburnett, TX to Rice, MN is about 989.6 miles (1592.6 km), with a travel time of about 17h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 837.2 miles (1347.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
989.59 mi
17h 40m
Flight
837.22 mi
1347.37 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
837.22 mi
Kilometers
1347.37 km
Flight Time
01h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
989.59 mi
Kilometers
1592.59 km
Drive Time
17h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rice
Fri, Oct 16, 1:50 PM CDT
Return by in Burkburnett
Sat, Oct 17, 7:30 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Burkburnett
2026-10-15T20:10
Arrive Rice
Fri, Oct 16, 1:50 PM CDT
Route Timing
17h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:40 PM to 1:10 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:40 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Burkburnett
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Kearney
MO

City in Clay County, Missouri, United States

From Burkburnett
494.3 mi
08h 50m
To Rice
495.3 mi
08h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 16 mph W
Destination
50°F
This Afternoon

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 5:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Burkburnett and Rice.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Burkburnett and Rice.

  1. 1

    Start on East 3rd Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 3rd Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Oklahoma Cut-Off

    630 ft · 18 sec · North Oklahoma Cut-Off

  3. 3

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    3245 ft · 1 min · East 3rd Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Red River Expressway

    93 m · 6 sec · North Red River Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 44 East, US 277 North, US 281 North: Lawton

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto North Red River Expressway

    636 ft · 7 sec · North Red River Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on President George W. Bush Bridge

    30.6 mi · 31 min · President George W. Bush Bridge

  8. 8

    Continue on Pioneer Expressway

    6.5 mi · 7 min · Pioneer Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Pioneer Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Pioneer Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

    61.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

  12. 12

    Continue on Will Rogers Expressway

    15.8 mi · 19 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Will Rogers Expressway

    7.7 mi · 10 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.1 mi · 6 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    93.2 mi · 1 hr 34 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Kansas Turnpike

    126.8 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Kansas Turnpike

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Kansas Turnpike

    107.9 mi · 1 hr 49 min · Kansas Turnpike

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward I 635 North

    2082 ft · 51 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Harry Darby Memorial Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Harry Darby Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Harry Darby Memorial Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Harry Darby Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Harry Darby Memorial Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Harry Darby Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 29 South, US 71 South

    1992 ft · 42 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North: Des Moines

    1.3 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    179.6 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 51 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    3105 ft · 41 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 235 South: Minneapolis, Des Moines

    220.5 mi · 3 hr 57 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    8.3 mi · 10 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 494 East, MN 5 East

    1527 ft · 37 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 494 West, MN 5 West

    1.3 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    5.8 mi · 7 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    15.9 mi · 20 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Saint Cloud

    3250 ft · 50 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    16.6 mi · 18 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right

    2016 ft · 53 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Pine Street

  41. 41

    Continue on State Highway 25

    540 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 25

  42. 42

    Turn left onto County Road 11

    1.1 km · 54 sec · County Road 11

  43. 43

    Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Park Boulevard Southeast

  44. 44

    Continue on 165th Avenue Southeast

    1.8 mi · 2 min · 165th Avenue Southeast

  45. 45

    Turn left

    35.2 mi · 41 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right

    1558 ft · 46 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto 125th Street Northwest

    1681 ft · 51 sec · 125th Street Northwest

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Pine Road Northwest

    96 m · 9 sec · Pine Road Northwest

  49. 49

    Continue on East Main Street

    1890 ft · 57 sec · East Main Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Southwest 1st Street

    9 m · 1 sec · Southwest 1st Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Burkburnett and Rice.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
51 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 35 North
240 mi · 24%
Kansas Turnpike
235 mi · 24%
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
181 mi · 18%
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
98.3 mi · 10%
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
61.2 mi · 6%
President George W. Bush Bridge
30.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 35 North

Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 235 South: Minneapolis, Des Moines

220 mi · 03h 57m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
17h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
35h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+152.4 mi
837.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kearney
08h 50m from Burkburnett
Leave By
12:40 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Burkburnett and Chance Light Rain near Rice.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Burkburnett to Rice?

The road trip is about 989.6 miles (1592.6 km) and usually takes 17h 40m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kearney is a useful midpoint, sitting about 494.3 miles from Burkburnett and 495.3 miles from Rice.

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

The direct path is about 837.2 miles (1347.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 152.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $134.06 one way or $268.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 310.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Burkburnett and Chance Light Rain near Rice.

Stop Ideas Near Kearney

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kearney, 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 Kearney.

RAIL

Independence

32 mi away
600 South Grand Ave.
RAIL

Union Station

37 mi away
30 West Pershing Rd.
RAIL

Lee's Summit

51 mi away
217 SW Main St.
RAIL

Warrensburg

86 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Burkburnett and Rice. Straight-line distance: 837.22 mi (1347.37 km).

Burkburnett

#1 Burkburnett

City in Wichita County, Texas, United States

Population11,405
Coordinates34.0978700, -98.5706100
Altitude323
CountryUnited States
Rice

#2 Rice

City in Minnesota, United States

Population163
Coordinates45.7519100, -94.2202700
Altitude323
CountryUnited States
Start: Burkburnett (-98.57061, 34.09787)
End: Rice (-94.22027, 45.75191)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1593 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)32h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)24h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)19h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)14h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
34.92 gal
132.18 L · about $134.06
Round trip
$268.12
69.84 gal · 264.36 L
Estimated CO2
310.3 kg one way
Round trip: 620.7 kg / 1368 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $134.06 $268.12
Mid-grade $4.35 $151.80 $303.59
Premium $4.72 $164.93 $329.85
Diesel $5.78 $201.70 $403.40

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 Texas · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Burkburnett and Rice. The current time is 20:10:19.

Distance to Other Cities

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