How far is Cincinnati, OH from Kansas, KS?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Kansas, KS is about 820.3 miles (1320.2 km), with a travel time of about 15h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 753.5 miles (1212.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 15h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Human settlement in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Drizzle
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Kansas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Kansas.
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Start on Ohio Avenue
104 m · 21 sec · Ohio Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Calhoun Street
1728 ft · 57 sec · Calhoun Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
2468 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
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Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
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Turn straight onto Hopple Street
530 ft · 20 sec · Hopple Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 52 West
571 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
1949 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
2995 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Northwest Expressway
10 mi · 12 min · Northwest Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Circle Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Circle Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Expressway
84 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Northwest Expressway
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Continue on Southeastern Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on Southeastern Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Southeastern Avenue
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Turn slight left onto East Raymond Street
7.8 mi · 12 min · East Raymond Street
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Continue on Sam Jones Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Sam Jones Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West
2578 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
138 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 West, I 55 North: Kansas City, Chicago
29.7 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City
1492 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City
2478 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City
2439 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
215.4 mi · 4 hr 5 min
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
6.8 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita
3.8 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight left
53.8 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike
1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward KS 156, Ellsworth, Great Bend
931 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left
32.2 mi · 38 min
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Turn left onto Northeast 150 Avenue
1.9 mi · 7 min · Northeast 150 Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Northeast 150 Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Kansas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 West
Merge slight left
215 mi · 04h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Drizzle leaving Cincinnati and Partly Sunny near Kansas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Kansas?
The road trip is about 820.3 miles (1320.2 km) and usually takes 15h 15m 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?
High Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 408.7 miles from Cincinnati and 411.7 miles from Kansas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 753.5 miles (1212.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.8 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 EDT. 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 $130.74 one way or $261.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 257.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cincinnati and Kansas, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Drizzle around Cincinnati and Partly Sunny near Kansas.
Stop Ideas Near High Hill
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Warrenton City Animal Control
Warrenton City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to High Hill.
Hermann
Washington
Jefferson City
Kirkwood
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Kansas. Straight-line distance: 753.47 mi (1212.59 km).
#1 Cincinnati
The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
| Population | 304,548 |
| Coordinates | 39.1271100, -84.5143900 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kansas
This Midwestern U.
| Population | 2,913,805 |
| Coordinates | 38.5002900, -98.5006300 |
| Altitude | 545 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kansas (-98.50063, 38.50029)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1320 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.52 | $130.74 | $261.48 |
| Mid-grade | $5.04 | $145.94 | $291.87 |
| Premium | $5.58 | $161.40 | $322.79 |
| Diesel | $6.77 | $195.93 | $391.87 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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