How far is Kirksville, MO from Lacombe, LA?
The driving distance from Kirksville, MO to Lacombe, LA is about 854 miles (1374.4 km), with a travel time of about 15h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 698.7 miles (1124.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 31h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 47m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kirksville and Lacombe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kirksville and Lacombe.
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Start on North Franklin Street
898 ft · 42 sec · North Franklin Street
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Turn right onto East Illinois Street
3125 ft · 1 min · East Illinois Street
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Turn right onto North Baltimore Street
4 mi · 6 min · North Baltimore Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 63 South: Macon
766 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left
28.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit left toward US 36 East, MO 110 East: Hannibal
929 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
52.9 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Continue on V.F.W. Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 7 min · V.F.W. Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Veterans Road
1167 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right onto Veterans Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Veterans Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 422
85 m · 7 sec · County Road 422
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Continue on Paris Gravel Road
2539 ft · 1 min · Paris Gravel Road
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Take the ramp right
37 m · 3 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
98.7 mi · 1 hr 58 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis
1829 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South: Memphis
1691 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55, US 61, US 67: Saint Louis, Memphis, Lemay Ferry Road
1911 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Memphis
2031 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Rosa Parks Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Rosa Parks Highway
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Continue on Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway
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Continue on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
259.9 mi · 4 hr 35 min · Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Blues Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Blues Highway
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Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge
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Continue on W B Fowler Senior Expressway
5.9 mi · 8 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Jackson Mississippi
2010 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
204 mi · 3 hr 42 min · Bishop J O Patterson Senior Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: McComb, New Orleans
128.2 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 12 East: Slidell
1124 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Florida Republic Parkway
35.7 mi · 38 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward LA 434: Saint Tammany, Lacombe
2112 ft · 54 sec
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Turn right
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
16 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.1 km · 2 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kirksville and Lacombe.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
Continue on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
260 mi · 04h 35m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Kirksville and Mostly Clear near Lacombe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kirksville to Lacombe?
The road trip is about 854 miles (1374.4 km) and usually takes 15h 47m 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?
Keiser is a useful midpoint, sitting about 427.4 miles from Kirksville and 426.6 miles from Lacombe.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 698.7 miles (1124.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 155.3 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 7:30 AM CST. 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 $114.43 one way or $228.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 267.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Kirksville and Mostly Clear near Lacombe.
Stop Ideas Near Keiser
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 Keiser.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kirksville and Lacombe. Straight-line distance: 698.69 mi (1124.43 km).
#1 Kirksville
City in Adair County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 17,653 |
| Coordinates | 40.1947500, -92.5832500 |
| Altitude | 299 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lacombe
Lacombe is a place in Louisiana, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 30.3135300, -89.9431300 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lacombe (-89.94313, 30.31353)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1374 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 28h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 21h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 17h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 39m |
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 | $3.80 | $114.43 | $228.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.17 | $125.49 | $250.98 |
| Premium | $4.53 | $136.40 | $272.80 |
| Diesel | $6.02 | $181.26 | $362.52 |
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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