How far is Kansas City, MO from New Haven, MO?

The driving distance from Kansas City, MO to New Haven, MO is about 204.2 miles (328.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 183.9 miles (296 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 59m 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
204.26 mi
03h 59m
Flight
183.91 mi
295.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
183.91 mi
Kilometers
295.98 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
204.26 mi
Kilometers
328.73 km
Drive Time
03h 59m

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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 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Haven
Sat, May 23, 5:33 AM CDT
Return by in Kansas City
Sat, May 23, 9:33 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kansas City
2026-05-23T01:34
Arrive New Haven
Sat, May 23, 5:33 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 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
9:00 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kansas City
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
Boonville
MO

City in Cooper County, Missouri, USA

From Kansas City
102 mi
01h 59m
To New Haven
102.3 mi
01h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 mph NNE
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City and New Haven.

  1. 1

    Start on Oak Street

    6 m · 5 sec · Oak Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1308 ft · 42 sec · East 12th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Charlotte Street

    145 m · 12 sec · Charlotte Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 70 East, US 40 East

    1164 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway

    6.9 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

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

  8. 8

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  14. 14

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  15. 15

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    45.7 mi · 53 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 19: Hermann, New Florence

    1268 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    59 m · 3 sec

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout

    99 m · 12 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight

    15.3 mi · 22 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East 1st Street

    2713 ft · 46 sec · East 1st Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight left

    14.8 mi · 22 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Maupin Avenue

    2804 ft · 1 min · Maupin Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Maupin Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kansas City and New Haven.

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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
99.9 mi · 49%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 27%
George Brett Super Highway
6.92 mi · 3%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
5.56 mi · 3%
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.94 mi · 1%
Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.83 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

52.5 mi · 00h 57m

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 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.3 mi
183.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Boonville
01h 59m from Kansas City
Leave By
9:00 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny leaving Kansas City and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Haven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kansas City to New Haven?

The road trip is about 204.2 miles (328.7 km) and usually takes 03h 59m 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?

Boonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102 miles from Kansas City and 102.3 miles from New Haven.

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

The direct path is about 183.9 miles (296 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.3 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 9:00 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.19 one way or $54.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Boonville

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

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

RAIL

Sedalia

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

Jefferson City

66 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Warrensburg

89 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Hermann

117 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kansas City and New Haven. Straight-line distance: 183.91 mi (295.98 km).

Kansas City

#1 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
New Haven

#2 New Haven

Town in Missouri

Population2,076
Coordinates38.6083800, -91.2190400
Altitude206
CountryUnited States
Start: Kansas City (-94.57857, 39.09973)
End: New Haven (-91.21904, 38.60838)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 329 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.21 gal
27.28 L · about $27.19
Round trip
$54.38
14.42 gal · 54.56 L
Estimated CO2
64.1 kg one way
Round trip: 128.2 kg / 283 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $27.19 $54.38
Mid-grade $4.25 $30.66 $61.33
Premium $4.65 $33.56 $67.11
Diesel $5.30 $38.24 $76.48

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Kansas City and New Haven. The current time is 01:34:03.

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.