How far is Kansas City, KS from Leawood, KS?
The driving distance from Kansas City, KS to Leawood, KS is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.2 miles (16.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Johnson County, Kansas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kansas City and Leawood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City and Leawood.
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Start on the route
45 m · 13 sec
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Turn right onto Armstrong Avenue
86 m · 14 sec · Armstrong Avenue
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Turn right onto North 7th Street Trafficway
3.5 mi · 8 min · North 7th Street Trafficway
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Continue on Rainbow Boulevard
2.4 mi · 6 min · Rainbow Boulevard
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Turn left onto Shawnee Mission Parkway
1652 ft · 42 sec · Shawnee Mission Parkway
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Take the exit slight right
105 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Ward Parkway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Ward Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Ward Parkway
44 m · 2 sec · Ward Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Ward Parkway
1.9 mi · 4 min · Ward Parkway
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Turn slight right onto West 79th Street
531 ft · 17 sec · West 79th Street
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Continue on Somerset Drive
537 ft · 19 sec · Somerset Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Cambridge Street
85 m · 8 sec · Cambridge Street
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Turn straight onto Somerset Drive
138 m · 13 sec · Somerset Drive
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Keep slight left to continue on Lee Boulevard
1.2 mi · 3 min · Lee Boulevard
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Turn right onto West 90th Street
718 ft · 31 sec · West 90th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 90th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kansas City and Leawood.
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.
North 7th Street Trafficway
Turn right onto North 7th Street Trafficway
3.54 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Kansas City and Mostly Sunny near Leawood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kansas City to Leawood?
The road trip is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Westwood Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.8 miles from Kansas City and 6.8 miles from Leawood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.2 miles (16.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.4 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 7:38 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.66 one way or $3.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Kansas City and Mostly Sunny near Leawood.
Stop Ideas Near Westwood Hills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Parkville City Hall
St. Louis - Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council
Overlook at Quality Hill
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Westwood Hills.
Union Station
Independence
Lee's Summit
Lawrence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kansas City and Leawood. Straight-line distance: 10.21 mi (16.43 km).
#1 Kansas City
The second most populous city in Kansas.
| Population | 152,960 |
| Coordinates | 39.1141700, -94.6274600 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Leawood
City in Kansas, United States
| Population | 34,669 |
| Coordinates | 38.9666700, -94.6169000 |
| Altitude | 287 |
| Country | United States |
End: West 90th Street (-94.616901, 38.966789)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $1.66 | $3.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $2.33 | $4.67 |
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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