How far is North Kansas City, MO from St. Louis, MO?
The driving distance from North Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO is about 250.8 miles (403.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 237.3 miles (381.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 54m 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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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 03h 57m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in the state of Missouri.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Kansas City and St. Louis.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Kansas City and St. Louis.
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Start on the route
59 m · 10 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto East 12th Avenue
616 ft · 29 sec · East 12th Avenue
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Turn right onto Ozark Street
1176 ft · 56 sec · Ozark Street
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Turn left onto Bedford Road
1390 ft · 39 sec · Bedford Road
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Take the ramp left
1065 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 South, I 35 South, US 71 South
627 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight left toward The Paseo
1458 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on The Paseo
1.3 km · 2 min · The Paseo
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Saint Louis
1009 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway
6.4 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
81 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Chesterfield
1567 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
27.7 mi · 34 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway
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Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 14th Street
1115 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto South 14th Street
1715 ft · 42 sec · South 14th Street
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Turn right onto Market Street
956 ft · 25 sec · Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between North Kansas City and St. Louis.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving North Kansas City and Sunny near St. Louis.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Kansas City to St. Louis?
The road trip is about 250.8 miles (403.6 km) and usually takes 03h 57m 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 125 miles from North Kansas City and 125.8 miles from St. Louis.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 237.3 miles (381.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.5 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 9:06 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.37 one way or $66.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around North Kansas City and Sunny near St. Louis.
Stop Ideas Near Columbia
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 Columbia.
Jefferson City
Sedalia
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Kansas City and St. Louis. Straight-line distance: 237.28 mi (381.86 km).
#1 North Kansas City
City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 4,571 |
| Coordinates | 39.1300000, -94.5621800 |
| Altitude | 226 |
| Country | United States |
#2 St. Louis
The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St.
| Population | 315,685 |
| Coordinates | 38.6272700, -90.1978900 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
End: Market Street (-90.197859, 38.627348)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 404 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 07m |
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 | $3.77 | $33.37 | $66.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $37.64 | $75.28 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $41.19 | $82.38 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $46.94 | $93.88 |
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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