How far is Lee's Summit, MO from Dardenne Prairie, MO?

The driving distance from Lee's Summit, MO to Dardenne Prairie, MO is about 212.4 miles (341.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 196.9 miles (316.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 09m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
212.37 mi
04h 04m
Flight
196.83 mi
316.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
196.83 mi
Kilometers
316.77 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
212.37 mi
Kilometers
341.77 km
Drive Time
04h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dardenne Prairie
Wed, Apr 15, 5:29 PM CDT
Return by in Lee's Summit
Wed, Apr 15, 9:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lee's Summit
2026-04-15T13:25
Arrive Dardenne Prairie
Wed, Apr 15, 5:29 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 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
8:50 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
Rocheport
MO

City in Missouri, United States

From Lee's Summit
105.9 mi
02h 02m
To Dardenne Prairie
106.4 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph SSW
Destination
82°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Southwest 3rd Street

    1495 ft · 41 sec · Southwest 3rd Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Southeast 3rd Street

    109 m · 16 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

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Avenue of the Saints

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 364 East

    1816 ft · 52 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Bryan Road

    1110 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Bryan Road

    2687 ft · 1 min · Bryan Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Feise Road

    2294 ft · 58 sec · Feise Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Rembrandt Drive

    1199 ft · 53 sec · Rembrandt Drive

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rembrandt Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
135 mi · 64%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 26%
I 470 North
7.22 mi · 3%
Avenue of the Saints
4.1 mi · 2%
Southeast Douglas Street
2.2 mi · 1%
MO 364 East
2.05 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 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.5 mi
196.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
02h 02m from Lee's Summit
Leave By
8:50 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lee's Summit and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Dardenne Prairie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 212.4 miles (341.8 km) and usually takes 04h 04m 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 105.9 miles from Lee's Summit and 106.4 miles from Dardenne Prairie.

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

The direct path is about 196.9 miles (316.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.5 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 8:50 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.24 one way or $56.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lee's Summit and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Dardenne Prairie.

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 Lee's Summit and Dardenne Prairie. Straight-line distance: 196.83 mi (316.77 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
Dardenne Prairie

#2 Dardenne Prairie

City in Saint Charles County, Missouri, United States

Population13,397
Coordinates38.7695000, -90.7290200
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Start: Lee's Summit (-94.38217, 38.91084)
End: Dardenne Prairie (-90.72902, 38.7695)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 342 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.49 gal
28.37 L · about $28.24
Round trip
$56.49
14.98 gal · 56.74 L
Estimated CO2
66.6 kg one way
Round trip: 133.1 kg / 293 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $28.24 $56.49
Mid-grade $4.25 $31.85 $63.71
Premium $4.65 $34.86 $69.72
Diesel $5.30 $39.73 $79.45

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lee's Summit and Dardenne Prairie. The current time is 13:25:08.

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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.