How far is Flat River, MO from Blue Springs, MO?

The driving distance from Flat River, MO to Blue Springs, MO is about 282.4 miles (454.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 219.1 miles (352.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 46m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
282.34 mi
04h 23m
Flight
219.11 mi
352.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
219.11 mi
Kilometers
352.63 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
282.34 mi
Kilometers
454.39 km
Drive Time
04h 23m

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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 04h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blue Springs
Thu, Apr 23, 11:35 AM CDT
Return by in Flat River
Thu, Apr 23, 3:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flat River
2026-04-23T07:12
Arrive Blue Springs
Thu, Apr 23, 11:35 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:23 AM to 12:23 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:14 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Flat River
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Auxvasse
MO

City in Missouri, USA

From Flat River
141 mi
02h 11m
To Blue Springs
141.4 mi
02h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph S
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 18 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Flat River and Blue Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flat River and Blue Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on Crane Street

    93 m · 9 sec · Crane Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    723 ft · 14 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on West Main Street

    697 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Coffman Street

    116 m · 8 sec · Coffman Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Taylor Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Taylor Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on South Desloge Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · South Desloge Drive

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward US 67 North: Saint Louis

    877 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    26.3 mi · 30 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    1750 ft · 27 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit straight toward I 55 North: Saint Louis

    1735 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    20.5 mi · 22 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Rosa Parks Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Rosa Parks Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270 West, I 255 East: Kansas City, Chicago

    1279 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 West: Kansas City

    118 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on I 270 West

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64, US 40, US 61: Wentzville, Saint Louis

    705 ft · 17 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

    2009 ft · 49 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

    674 ft · 10 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    25.4 mi · 31 min · Avenue of the Saints

  21. 21

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

    3047 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

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

  23. 23

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  24. 24

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  25. 25

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

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

  27. 27

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    48.8 mi · 52 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 7: Blue Springs, Lake Lotawana

    1157 ft · 25 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Northwest R D Mize Road

    2573 ft · 1 min · Northwest R D Mize Road

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northwest 15th Street

    2596 ft · 1 min · Northwest 15th Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Flat River and Blue Springs.

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
32 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 29%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 19%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
50.6 mi · 18%
US 67 North
26.8 mi · 9%
Avenue of the Saints
25.4 mi · 9%
I 55 North
20.9 mi · 7%
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
04h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.3 mi
219.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Auxvasse
02h 11m from Flat River
Leave By
8:14 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Flat River and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blue Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Flat River to Blue Springs?

The road trip is about 282.4 miles (454.4 km) and usually takes 04h 23m 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?

Auxvasse is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141 miles from Flat River and 141.4 miles from Blue Springs.

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

The direct path is about 219.1 miles (352.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.3 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 8:14 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.56 one way or $75.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Flat River and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blue Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Auxvasse

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

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

RAIL

Hermann

53 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Jefferson City

54 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Washington

92 mi away
301 West Front St.
RAIL

Quincy

114 mi away
North 30th St. and Wisman Lane

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Flat River and Blue Springs. Straight-line distance: 219.11 mi (352.63 km).

Flat River

#1 Flat River

River in Michigan, United States of America

Population5,157
Coordinates37.8500500, -90.5167900
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Blue Springs

#2 Blue Springs

The most populous city in Jackson County, Missouri.

Population56,547
Coordinates39.0169500, -94.2816100
Altitude297
CountryUnited States
Start: Crane Street (-90.515864, 37.849621)
End: Southwest 15th Street (-94.281571, 39.016949)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 454 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.96 gal
37.71 L · about $37.56
Round trip
$75.12
19.92 gal · 75.42 L
Estimated CO2
88.5 kg one way
Round trip: 177 kg / 390 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $37.56 $75.12
Mid-grade $4.25 $42.36 $84.72
Premium $4.65 $46.35 $92.71
Diesel $5.30 $52.83 $105.66

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Flat River and Blue Springs. The current time is 07:12:25.

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.