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

The driving distance from Kansas City, MO to Perryville, MO is about 313.9 miles (505.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 272.5 miles (438.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
313.95 mi
06h 01m
Flight
272.46 mi
438.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
272.46 mi
Kilometers
438.48 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
313.95 mi
Kilometers
505.25 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Perryville
Thu, Apr 16, 12:54 AM CDT
Return by in Kansas City
Thu, Apr 16, 6:55 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kansas City
2026-04-15T18:52
Arrive Perryville
Thu, Apr 16, 12:54 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kansas City
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Kingdom City
MO

Human settlement in Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America

From Kansas City
156.8 mi
03h 00m
To Perryville
157.2 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph SSW
Destination
83°F
Today

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    81 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Chesterfield

    1567 ft · 33 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    25.1 mi · 31 min · Avenue of the Saints

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis

    1829 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South: Memphis

    1691 ft · 31 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55, US 61, US 67: Saint Louis, Memphis, Lemay Ferry Road

    1911 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Memphis

    2031 ft · 44 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Rosa Parks Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Rosa Parks Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway

    57.5 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward MO M: Brewer

    1069 ft · 29 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left

    1 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Main Street

    17 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street

    2568 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East Saint Joseph Street

    111 m · 18 sec · East Saint Joseph Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto South Spring Street

    67 m · 10 sec · South Spring Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Spring Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
33 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
135 mi · 43%
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
57.5 mi · 18%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 17%
Avenue of the Saints
25.1 mi · 8%
I 270 South
11.8 mi · 4%
George Brett Super Highway
6.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

81 mi · 01h 35m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.4 mi
272.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kingdom City
03h 00m from Kansas City
Leave By
11:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Kansas City and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Perryville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kansas City to Perryville?

The road trip is about 313.9 miles (505.2 km) and usually takes 06h 01m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kingdom City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.8 miles from Kansas City and 157.2 miles from Perryville.

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

The direct path is about 272.5 miles (438.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.78 one way or $83.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Kansas City and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Perryville.

Stop Ideas Near Kingdom City

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

46 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Hermann

52 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Washington

91 mi away
301 West Front St.
RAIL

Sedalia

115 mi away
100 block of Main Street, through parking lot

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kansas City and Perryville. Straight-line distance: 272.46 mi (438.48 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
Perryville

#2 Perryville

City in Missouri, United States

Population8,540
Coordinates37.7242200, -89.8612200
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
Start: Kansas City (-94.57857, 39.09973)
End: Perryville (-89.86122, 37.72422)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 505 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.08 gal
41.94 L · about $41.78
Round trip
$83.57
22.16 gal · 83.88 L
Estimated CO2
98.5 kg one way
Round trip: 196.9 kg / 434 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $41.78 $83.57
Mid-grade $4.25 $47.12 $94.25
Premium $4.65 $51.57 $103.13
Diesel $5.30 $58.77 $117.54

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Perryville. The current time is 18:52:48.

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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.