How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Kansas City, MO?
The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Kansas City, MO is about 351.6 miles (565.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 298.4 miles (480.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.
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.
Township in Butler County, Kansas
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
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Start on North Robinson Avenue
2355 ft · 2 min · North Robinson Avenue
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Turn right onto Northwest 6th Street
1149 ft · 25 sec · Northwest 6th Street
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Continue on Northeast 6th Street
586 ft · 21 sec · Northeast 6th Street
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Turn left onto North Oklahoma Avenue
1523 ft · 37 sec · North Oklahoma Avenue
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Turn right onto Northeast 10th Street
146 m · 17 sec · Northeast 10th Street
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Turn left onto North Walnut Avenue
151 m · 10 sec · North Walnut Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 235 North, US 77 North: Edmond
920 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Centennial Expressway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Centennial Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa
2067 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Expressway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Will Rogers Expressway
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Merge slight right onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
5.1 mi · 6 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
93.2 mi · 1 hr 34 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Kansas Turnpike
126.8 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Kansas Turnpike
110.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Jay B. Dillingham Freeway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Jay B. Dillingham Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward Central Street, Downtown
767 ft · 26 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Central Street
1266 ft · 39 sec · Central Street
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Turn slight right
48 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto West 12th Street
2305 ft · 1 min · West 12th Street
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Turn right onto Oak Street
6 m · 1 sec · Oak Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Oak Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Kansas Turnpike
Continue on Kansas Turnpike
127 mi · 02h 07m
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.
Sunny leaving Oklahoma City and Sunny near Kansas City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oklahoma City to Kansas City?
The road trip is about 351.6 miles (565.8 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?
Towanda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.8 miles from Oklahoma City and 175.7 miles from Kansas City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 298.4 miles (480.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.2 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 CDT. 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 $47.00 one way or $93.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oklahoma City and Sunny near Kansas City.
Stop Ideas Near Towanda
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 Towanda.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Straight-line distance: 298.39 mi (480.22 km).
#1 Oklahoma City
The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
| Population | 655,057 |
| Coordinates | 35.4675600, -97.5164300 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kansas City
The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
| Population | 495,327 |
| Coordinates | 39.0997300, -94.5785700 |
| Altitude | 274 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kansas City (-94.57857, 39.09973)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 566 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 23m |
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 | $3.79 | $47.00 | $93.99 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $52.85 | $105.71 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $57.40 | $114.79 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $67.20 | $134.40 |
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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