How far is Grain Valley, MO from Dallas, MO?
The driving distance from Grain Valley, MO to Dallas, MO is about 29.9 miles (48.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Halfway Point
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City in Jackson County, Missouri, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Grain Valley and Dallas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grain Valley and Dallas.
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Start on West Front Street
30 m · 10 sec · West Front Street
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Turn left onto North Main Street
3187 ft · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on North Main Street
781 ft · 34 sec · North Main Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 70 West: Kansas City
1212 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.3 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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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
1.1 mi · 1 min · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 South: Wichita
1955 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
12 mi · 14 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Wornall Road
1257 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Wornall Road
56 m · 5 sec · Wornall Road
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Turn right onto West 103rd Street
2005 ft · 1 min · West 103rd Street
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Turn left onto Madison Avenue
829 ft · 42 sec · Madison Avenue
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Turn left
20 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
29 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Grain Valley and Dallas.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
12 mi · 00h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Grain Valley and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dallas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Grain Valley to Dallas?
The road trip is about 29.9 miles (48.1 km) and usually takes 00h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Raytown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.9 miles from Grain Valley and 15 miles from Dallas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.96 one way or $7.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Grain Valley and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dallas.
Stop Ideas Near Raytown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Birmingham Town hall
St. Louis - Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council
Shawnee Town
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Raytown.
Independence
Lee's Summit
Union Station
Lawrence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Grain Valley and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 22.34 mi (35.95 km).
#1 Grain Valley
City in Jackson County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 14,827 |
| Coordinates | 39.0150100, -94.1985600 |
| Altitude | 242 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dallas
Dallas is a place in Missouri, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9397300, -94.6030100 |
| Altitude | 254 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dallas (-94.60301, 38.93973)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $3.77 | $3.96 | $7.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $4.47 | $8.93 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $4.89 | $9.77 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $5.57 | $11.14 |
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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