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

The driving distance from Lee's Summit, MO to Salisbury, MO is about 119.2 miles (191.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 91.8 miles (147.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
119.24 mi
02h 38m
Flight
91.79 mi
147.72 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
91.79 mi
Kilometers
147.72 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
119.24 mi
Kilometers
191.9 km
Drive Time
02h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salisbury
Tue, May 12, 9:05 PM CDT
Return by in Lee's Summit
Tue, May 12, 11:44 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lee's Summit
2026-05-12T18:27
Arrive Salisbury
Tue, May 12, 9:05 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:38 AM to 12:38 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lee's Summit
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Dover
MO

Village in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States

From Lee's Summit
59.5 mi
01h 19m
To Salisbury
59.7 mi
01h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Tuesday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 20 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    19.7 mi · 22 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 131: Odessa

    974 ft · 44 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto West Old U.S. 40

    1061 ft · 25 sec · West Old U.S. 40

  11. 11

    Turn left

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US 24 East: Lexington

    4 m · 1 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto US 24 East: Lexington

    27.8 mi · 33 min

  14. 14

    Turn left

    1075 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left

    11.2 mi · 14 min

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto US 24 East: Carrollton, Moberly

    708 ft · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US 24 East: Moberly

    29 m · 2 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    39.8 mi · 1 hr

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West 2nd Street

    2059 ft · 57 sec · West 2nd Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 2nd Street

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 24 East
67.7 mi · 57%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
19.7 mi · 17%
I 470 North
7.22 mi · 6%
Southeast Douglas Street
2.2 mi · 2%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
1.13 mi · 1%
I 70 East
0.39 mi
Longest Stretch

US 24 East

Continue straight

39.8 mi · 01h 00m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.4 mi
91.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dover
01h 19m from Lee's Summit
Leave By
1:14 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lee's Summit and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Salisbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 119.2 miles (191.9 km) and usually takes 02h 38m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Dover is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.5 miles from Lee's Summit and 59.7 miles from Salisbury.

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

The direct path is about 91.8 miles (147.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:14 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.88 one way or $31.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lee's Summit and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Salisbury.

Stop Ideas Near Dover

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

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

RAIL

Warrensburg

48 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Independence

65 mi away
600 South Grand Ave.
RAIL

Lee's Summit

67 mi away
217 SW Main St.
RAIL

Sedalia

67 mi away
100 block of Main Street, through parking lot

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lee's Summit and Salisbury. Straight-line distance: 91.79 mi (147.72 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
Salisbury

#2 Salisbury

City in Chariton County, Missouri, USA

Population1,510
Coordinates39.4239200, -92.8015800
Altitude226
CountryUnited States
Start: Lee's Summit (-94.38217, 38.91084)
End: Salisbury (-92.80158, 39.42392)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 192 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.21 gal
15.93 L · about $15.88
Round trip
$31.75
8.42 gal · 31.86 L
Estimated CO2
37.4 kg one way
Round trip: 74.8 kg / 165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $15.88 $31.75
Mid-grade $4.25 $17.91 $35.81
Premium $4.65 $19.59 $39.19
Diesel $5.30 $22.33 $44.66

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Lee's Summit and Salisbury. The current time is 18:27:55.

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.