How far is Kansas City, MO from Saint Martins, MO?
The driving distance from Kansas City, MO to Saint Martins, MO is about 142.9 miles (230 km), with a travel time of about 02h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 125.6 miles (202.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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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 02h 52m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Pettis County, Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kansas City and Saint Martins.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City and Saint Martins.
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Start on Oak Street
6 m · 5 sec · Oak Street
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Turn right onto East 12th Street
1308 ft · 42 sec · East 12th Street
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Turn right onto Charlotte Street
145 m · 12 sec · Charlotte Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 70 East, US 40 East
1164 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway
6.9 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 87: Boonville, Prairie Home
1138 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right
18.2 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight left
12.3 mi · 18 min
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Turn straight
3 mi · 4 min
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Turn right
3.7 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
157 m · 10 sec
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Continue straight
3032 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Business 50 West
1.1 km · 1 min · Business 50 West
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Business 50 West
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kansas City and Saint Martins.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Kansas City and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Martins.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kansas City to Saint Martins?
The road trip is about 142.9 miles (230 km) and usually takes 02h 52m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Houstonia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71.3 miles from Kansas City and 71.6 miles from Saint Martins.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 125.6 miles (202.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:46 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.01 one way or $38.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Kansas City and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Saint Martins.
Stop Ideas Near Houstonia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Houstonia.
Sedalia
Warrensburg
Lee's Summit
Independence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kansas City and Saint Martins. Straight-line distance: 125.57 mi (202.08 km).
#1 Kansas City
The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
| Population | 495,327 |
| Coordinates | 39.0997300, -94.5785700 |
| Altitude | 274 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Saint Martins
City in Cole County, MO
| Population | 1,204 |
| Coordinates | 38.5942000, -92.3371300 |
| Altitude | 237 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint Martins (-92.33713, 38.5942)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 230 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 46m |
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 | $19.01 | $38.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $21.44 | $42.87 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $23.46 | $46.91 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $26.73 | $53.46 |
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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