How far is Lee's Summit, MO from Affton, MO?

The driving distance from Lee's Summit, MO to Affton, MO is about 243.1 miles (391.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 219.7 miles (353.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 28m 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
243.09 mi
04h 44m
Flight
219.64 mi
353.47 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
219.64 mi
Kilometers
353.47 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
243.09 mi
Kilometers
391.22 km
Drive Time
04h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Affton
Sun, Apr 12, 10:23 AM CDT
Return by in Lee's Summit
Sun, Apr 12, 3:07 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lee's Summit
2026-04-12T05:38
Arrive Affton
Sun, Apr 12, 10:23 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 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
7:32 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lee's Summit
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
Columbia
MO

The most populous city in the state of Missouri.

From Lee's Summit
121.3 mi
02h 22m
To Affton
121.8 mi
02h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 21 mph S
Destination
81°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lee's Summit and Affton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lee's Summit and Affton.

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest 3rd Street

    1495 ft · 39 sec · Southwest 3rd Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Southeast 3rd Street

    109 m · 14 sec · Southeast 3rd Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Southeast Douglas Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Southeast Douglas Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 470 North: Independence, Saint Louis

    1160 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto I 470 North: Saint Louis

    7 mi · 8 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Saint Louis

    2063 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

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

  15. 15

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

    1567 ft · 33 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    25.1 mi · 31 min · Avenue of the Saints

  17. 17

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

    1829 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South: Memphis

    1691 ft · 31 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 10 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 30: Gravois Road

    1580 ft · 34 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on MO 30: Saint Louis, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, Gravois Road

    121 m · 11 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    4.1 mi · 8 min

  23. 23

    Turn right

    12 m · 8 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left

    27 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lee's Summit and Affton.

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
25 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
135 mi · 56%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 22%
Avenue of the Saints
25.1 mi · 10%
I 270 South
8.38 mi · 3%
I 470 North
7.22 mi · 3%
MO 30
4.45 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

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 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.4 mi
219.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbia
02h 22m from Lee's Summit
Leave By
7:32 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lee's Summit and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Affton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lee's Summit to Affton?

The road trip is about 243.1 miles (391.2 km) and usually takes 04h 44m 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?

Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 121.3 miles from Lee's Summit and 121.8 miles from Affton.

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

The direct path is about 219.7 miles (353.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.4 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.36 one way or $64.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Lee's Summit and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Affton.

Stop Ideas Near Columbia

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

44 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

83 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lee's Summit and Affton. Straight-line distance: 219.64 mi (353.47 km).

Lee's Summit

#1 Lee's Summit

The most populous city in Jackson County, Missouri.

Population101,467
Coordinates38.9108400, -94.3821700
Altitude316
CountryUnited States
Affton

#2 Affton

Census designated place

Population20,307
Coordinates38.5506100, -90.3331700
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: Lee's Summit (-94.38217, 38.91084)
End: Affton (-90.33317, 38.55061)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 391 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.58 gal
32.47 L · about $32.36
Round trip
$64.71
17.16 gal · 64.94 L
Estimated CO2
76.3 kg one way
Round trip: 152.5 kg / 336 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $32.36 $64.71
Mid-grade $4.25 $36.49 $72.98
Premium $4.65 $39.93 $79.86
Diesel $5.30 $45.51 $91.02

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Lee's Summit and Affton. The current time is 05:38:53.

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.