How far is Hazelwood, MO from Kansas City, MO?

The driving distance from Hazelwood, MO to Kansas City, MO is about 235.9 miles (379.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 227.2 miles (365.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 07m 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
235.9 mi
03h 33m
Flight
227.25 mi
365.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
227.25 mi
Kilometers
365.72 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
235.9 mi
Kilometers
379.65 km
Drive Time
03h 33m

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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 03h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kansas City
Tue, May 12, 10:37 PM CDT
Return by in Hazelwood
Wed, May 13, 2:11 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hazelwood
2026-05-12T19:04
Arrive Kansas City
Tue, May 12, 10:37 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:34 AM to 11:34 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
9:52 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hazelwood
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
Huntsdale
MO

Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America

From Hazelwood
117.4 mi
01h 46m
To Kansas City
118.5 mi
01h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 15 mph SW
Destination
87°F
Tuesday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hazelwood and Kansas City.

  1. 1

    Start on Chapel Ridge Drive

    1163 ft · 57 sec · Chapel Ridge Drive

  2. 2

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

    1379 ft · 1 min · Fee Fee Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    45 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto James S McDonnell Boulevard

    1630 ft · 27 sec · James S McDonnell Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on McDonnell Boulevard

    2938 ft · 60 sec · McDonnell Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 270 West: Kansas City

    2098 ft · 53 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Rosemary Straub Davison Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Rosemary Straub Davison Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    1492 ft · 26 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    2478 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City

    2439 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    215.4 mi · 4 hr 5 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

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

  14. 14

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway

  16. 16

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

    1120 ft · 21 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward 13th Street, Downtown

    905 ft · 24 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on East 13th Street

    1313 ft · 35 sec · East 13th Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Oak Street

    139 m · 13 sec · Oak Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Oak Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hazelwood 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
20 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 West
216 mi · 91%
George Brett Super Highway
6.79 mi · 3%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
5.56 mi · 2%
Rosemary Straub Davison Highway
2.08 mi · 1%
Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.81 mi · 1%
I 70
0.75 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

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 33m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.7 mi
227.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Huntsdale
01h 46m from Hazelwood
Leave By
9:52 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hazelwood and Sunny then Slight 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 Hazelwood to Kansas City?

The road trip is about 235.9 miles (379.7 km) and usually takes 03h 33m 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?

Huntsdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.4 miles from Hazelwood and 118.5 miles from Kansas City.

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

The direct path is about 227.2 miles (365.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 9:52 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.37 one way or $62.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hazelwood and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kansas City.

Stop Ideas Near Huntsdale

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

45 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

93 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Warrensburg

111 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hazelwood and Kansas City. Straight-line distance: 227.25 mi (365.72 km).

Hazelwood

#1 Hazelwood

Suburb city of St.

Population25,042
Coordinates38.7714400, -90.3709500
Altitude171
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: Chapel Ridge Drive (-90.370828, 38.771563)
End: Oak Street (-94.578571, 39.099732)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 380 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.32 gal
31.51 L · about $31.37
Round trip
$62.75
16.64 gal · 63.02 L
Estimated CO2
73.9 kg one way
Round trip: 147.9 kg / 326 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $31.37 $62.75
Mid-grade $4.25 $35.38 $70.77
Premium $4.65 $38.72 $77.44
Diesel $5.30 $44.13 $88.26

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Hazelwood and Kansas City. The current time is 19:04:11.

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.