How far is Kansas City, MO from Weldon Spring, MO?

The driving distance from Kansas City, MO to Weldon Spring, MO is about 219.6 miles (353.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 210.8 miles (339.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 23m 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
219.6 mi
04h 11m
Flight
210.79 mi
339.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
210.79 mi
Kilometers
339.24 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
219.6 mi
Kilometers
353.41 km
Drive Time
04h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Weldon Spring
Fri, Apr 24, 6:41 AM CDT
Return by in Kansas City
Fri, Apr 24, 10:53 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kansas City
2026-04-24T02:30
Arrive Weldon Spring
Fri, Apr 24, 6:41 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:12 AM to 12:12 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
8:36 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
Rocheport
MO

City in Missouri, United States

From Kansas City
109.5 mi
02h 05m
To Weldon Spring
110 mi
02h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 mph N
Destination
74°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City and Weldon Spring.

  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

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Avenue of the Saints

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MO K, MO 94: O'Fallon, St Charles, Defiance, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

    2028 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on MO K: O'Fallon

    38 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left

    1800 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Technology Drive

    1895 ft · 1 min · Technology Drive

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Technology Drive

    34 m · 5 sec · Technology Drive

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Technology Drive

    570 ft · 20 sec · Technology Drive

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Technology Drive

    35 m · 4 sec · Technology Drive

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Technology Drive

    2209 ft · 54 sec · Technology Drive

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Weldon Spring Road

    14 m · 1 sec · Weldon Spring Road

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Weldon Spring Road

    871 ft · 31 sec · Weldon Spring Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old 94 South

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
135 mi · 62%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 25%
Avenue of the Saints
9.34 mi · 4%
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%
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

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
04h 11m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.8 mi
210.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
02h 05m from Kansas City
Leave By
8:36 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Kansas City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Weldon Spring.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kansas City to Weldon Spring?

The road trip is about 219.6 miles (353.4 km) and usually takes 04h 11m 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?

Rocheport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.5 miles from Kansas City and 110 miles from Weldon Spring.

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

The direct path is about 210.8 miles (339.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.8 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 8:36 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.23 one way or $58.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Kansas City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Weldon Spring.

Stop Ideas Near Rocheport

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

56 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

103 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Warrensburg

105 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kansas City and Weldon Spring. Straight-line distance: 210.79 mi (339.24 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
Weldon Spring

#2 Weldon Spring

City in Saint Charles County, Missouri, United States

Population5,546
Coordinates38.7133900, -90.6892900
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Start: Kansas City (-94.57857, 39.09973)
End: Weldon Spring (-90.68929, 38.71339)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 353 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.75 gal
29.33 L · about $29.23
Round trip
$58.45
15.5 gal · 58.66 L
Estimated CO2
68.9 kg one way
Round trip: 137.7 kg / 304 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $29.23 $58.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $32.96 $65.92
Premium $4.65 $36.07 $72.14
Diesel $5.30 $41.11 $82.21

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 Kansas City and Weldon Spring. The current time is 02:30:07.

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.