How far is Hollister, MO from Blue Springs, MO?

The driving distance from Hollister, MO to Blue Springs, MO is about 203.3 miles (327.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 175.5 miles (282.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 54m 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
203.24 mi
03h 27m
Flight
175.46 mi
282.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
175.46 mi
Kilometers
282.37 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
203.24 mi
Kilometers
327.09 km
Drive Time
03h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blue Springs
Fri, Apr 24, 11:15 AM CDT
Return by in Hollister
Fri, Apr 24, 2:42 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hollister
2026-04-24T07:47
Arrive Blue Springs
Fri, Apr 24, 11:15 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 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
10:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hollister
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
Gerster
MO

Village in the United States

From Hollister
102.5 mi
01h 43m
To Blue Springs
100.7 mi
01h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hollister and Blue Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Mill Road

    120 m · 23 sec · Old Mill Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Esplanade Drive

    118 m · 24 sec · Esplanade Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Business 65

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Business 65

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US 65 Business, MO 76 West: Branson

    114 m · 7 sec

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto US 65 Business, MO 76 West: Branson

    1.2 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Continue on Veterans Boulevard

    1889 ft · 46 sec · Veterans Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Veterans Boulevard

    46 m · 4 sec · Veterans Boulevard

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Branson Landing Boulevard

    88 m · 8 sec · Branson Landing Boulevard

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Branson Landing Boulevard

    2409 ft · 58 sec · Branson Landing Boulevard

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward US 65 North: Springfield

    1192 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 65

    12 mi · 14 min · US Highway 65

  13. 13

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    10.9 mi · 13 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Schoolcraft Freeway

    10.7 mi · 13 min · Schoolcraft Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West: Joplin

    1.3 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Payne Stewart Highway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Payne Stewart Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 13: Bolivar

    596 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on MO 13: Bolivar

    46 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on MO 13 North: Bolivar

    64 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto North Kansas Expressway

    87.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min · North Kansas Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    35.9 mi · 39 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 49 North, US 71 North, MO 7 North: Kansas City

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit

    817 ft · 17 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on MO 291 North: Lee's Summit

    74 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    8.3 mi · 12 min

  26. 26

    Turn slight left

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50 East, MO 291 North: Sedalia

    2911 ft · 53 sec

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 291 North: Independence, Hamblen Road

    1191 ft · 37 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left

    91 m · 7 sec

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 8 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Woods Chapel Road

    794 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Northeast Woods Chapel Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Northeast Woods Chapel Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Southwest Woods Chapel Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Southwest Woods Chapel Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Corporal M.E. Webster Memorial Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Corporal M.E. Webster Memorial Parkway

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Southwest 15th Street

    2752 ft · 1 min · Southwest 15th Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hollister 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
36 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
4 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Kansas Expressway
123 mi · 61%
American Legion Memorial Highway
18.6 mi · 9%
MO 291 North
14.1 mi · 7%
US Highway 65
12 mi · 6%
Schoolcraft Freeway
10.7 mi · 5%
Payne Stewart Highway
4.1 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

North Kansas Expressway

Merge slight left onto North Kansas Expressway

87.2 mi · 01h 43m

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 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.8 mi
175.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gerster
01h 43m from Hollister
Leave By
10:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Hollister 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 Hollister to Blue Springs?

The road trip is about 203.3 miles (327.1 km) and usually takes 03h 27m 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?

Gerster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.5 miles from Hollister and 100.7 miles from Blue Springs.

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

The direct path is about 175.5 miles (282.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.04 one way or $54.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Hollister and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blue Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Gerster

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

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

RAIL

Sedalia

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

Warrensburg

91 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hollister and Blue Springs. Straight-line distance: 175.46 mi (282.37 km).

Hollister

#1 Hollister

City in Missouri

Population4,607
Coordinates36.6211700, -93.2154600
Altitude220
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: Old Mill Road (-93.215629, 36.621151)
End: Southwest 15th Street (-94.281571, 39.016949)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 327 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.17 gal
27.15 L · about $27.04
Round trip
$54.08
14.34 gal · 54.3 L
Estimated CO2
63.7 kg one way
Round trip: 127.4 kg / 281 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $27.04 $54.08
Mid-grade $4.25 $30.49 $60.99
Premium $4.65 $33.37 $66.74
Diesel $5.30 $38.03 $76.06

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Hollister and Blue Springs. The current time is 07:47:52.

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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.