How far is Dardenne Prairie, MO from Kansas City, MO?

The driving distance from Dardenne Prairie, MO to Kansas City, MO is about 215.2 miles (346.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 208.2 miles (335 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
215.27 mi
03h 13m
Flight
208.13 mi
334.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
208.13 mi
Kilometers
334.96 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
215.27 mi
Kilometers
346.44 km
Drive Time
03h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kansas City
Wed, Apr 15, 2:41 PM CDT
Return by in Dardenne Prairie
Wed, Apr 15, 5:55 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dardenne Prairie
2026-04-15T11:27
Arrive Kansas City
Wed, Apr 15, 2:41 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:14 AM to 11:14 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:32 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dardenne Prairie
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Rocheport
MO

City in Missouri, United States

From Dardenne Prairie
107.5 mi
01h 36m
To Kansas City
107.7 mi
01h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dardenne Prairie and Kansas City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dardenne Prairie and Kansas City.

  1. 1

    Start on Rembrandt Drive

    1199 ft · 58 sec · Rembrandt Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Feise Road

    2294 ft · 1 min · Feise Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bryan Road

    1822 ft · 42 sec · Bryan Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto MO 364 West

    999 ft · 24 sec

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward MO 364 West

    34 m · 3 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto MO 364 West

    727 ft · 10 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

    3064 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Avenue of the Saints

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City

    3047 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    80.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    54.4 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita

    1120 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward 13th Street, Downtown

    905 ft · 24 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on East 13th Street

    1313 ft · 35 sec · East 13th Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Oak Street

    139 m · 13 sec · Oak Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Oak Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dardenne Prairie and Kansas City.

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
25 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 37%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 25%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
54.3 mi · 25%
George Brett Super Highway
6.79 mi · 3%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
5.56 mi · 3%
Avenue of the Saints
3.84 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

80.7 mi · 01h 35m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7 mi
208.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
01h 36m from Dardenne Prairie
Leave By
10:32 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Dardenne Prairie and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kansas City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dardenne Prairie to Kansas City?

The road trip is about 215.2 miles (346.4 km) and usually takes 03h 13m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Rocheport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.5 miles from Dardenne Prairie and 107.7 miles from Kansas City.

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

The direct path is about 208.2 miles (335 km), while the road route adds roughly 7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:32 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.62 one way or $57.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Dardenne Prairie and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kansas City.

Stop Ideas Near Rocheport

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

56 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

103 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Warrensburg

105 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dardenne Prairie and Kansas City. Straight-line distance: 208.13 mi (334.96 km).

Dardenne Prairie

#1 Dardenne Prairie

City in Saint Charles County, Missouri, United States

Population13,397
Coordinates38.7695000, -90.7290200
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Kansas City

#2 Kansas City

The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Population495,327
Coordinates39.0997300, -94.5785700
Altitude274
CountryUnited States
Start: Rembrandt Drive (-90.729291, 38.769488)
End: Oak Street (-94.578571, 39.099732)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 346 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.59 gal
28.75 L · about $28.62
Round trip
$57.24
15.18 gal · 57.5 L
Estimated CO2
67.5 kg one way
Round trip: 134.9 kg / 297 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $28.62 $57.24
Mid-grade $4.25 $32.28 $64.56
Premium $4.65 $35.32 $70.65
Diesel $5.30 $40.26 $80.51

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Dardenne Prairie and Kansas City. The current time is 11:27:45.

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.