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

The driving distance from Kansas City, MO to Winfield, MO is about 225.1 miles (362.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 206.2 miles (331.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 46m 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
225.04 mi
04h 23m
Flight
206.16 mi
331.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
206.16 mi
Kilometers
331.79 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
225.04 mi
Kilometers
362.16 km
Drive Time
04h 23m

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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 04h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Winfield
Sun, May 3, 9:43 AM CDT
Return by in Kansas City
Sun, May 3, 2:07 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kansas City
2026-05-03T05:20
Arrive Winfield
Sun, May 3, 9:43 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:23 AM to 12:23 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
8:14 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
112.3 mi
02h 11m
To Winfield
112.7 mi
02h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph WSW
Destination
39°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Sun, May 3 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    69.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward MO H: Wright City

    1131 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Wildcat Drive

    51 m · 10 sec · Wildcat Drive

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Parkway

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Elm Street

    119 m · 11 sec · North Elm Street

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1108 ft · 27 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    11 mi · 15 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Boone Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Boone Street

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    130 m · 22 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Cherry Street

    1305 ft · 27 sec · East Cherry Street

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Cherry Street

    35 m · 3 sec · East Cherry Street

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto East Cherry Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Cherry Street

  27. 27

    Turn right

    13 mi · 18 min

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2249 ft · 59 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto West Cherry Street

    6 m · 1 sec · West Cherry Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Cherry Street

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
124 mi · 55%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 24%
North Elm Street
11.3 mi · 5%
George Brett Super Highway
6.92 mi · 3%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
5.56 mi · 2%
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.94 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

69.7 mi · 01h 20m

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 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.9 mi
206.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
02h 11m from Kansas City
Leave By
8:14 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Kansas City and Clear near Winfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 225.1 miles (362.2 km) and usually takes 04h 23m 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 112.3 miles from Kansas City and 112.7 miles from Winfield.

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

The direct path is about 206.2 miles (331.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.9 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 8:14 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.94 one way or $59.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kansas City and Clear near Winfield.

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 Winfield. Straight-line distance: 206.16 mi (331.79 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
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#2 Winfield

City in Missouri, United States

Population1,591
Coordinates38.9972700, -90.7384600
Altitude136
CountryUnited States
Start: Kansas City (-94.57857, 39.09973)
End: Winfield (-90.73846, 38.99727)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 362 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.94 gal
30.06 L · about $29.94
Round trip
$59.88
15.88 gal · 60.12 L
Estimated CO2
70.6 kg one way
Round trip: 141.1 kg / 311 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $29.94 $59.88
Mid-grade $4.25 $33.77 $67.54
Premium $4.65 $36.95 $73.91
Diesel $5.30 $42.11 $84.23

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Winfield. The current time is 05:20:51.

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.