How far is Osage Beach, MO from Blue Springs, MO?

The driving distance from Osage Beach, MO to Blue Springs, MO is about 142.4 miles (229.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.2 miles (172.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 10m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
142.43 mi
02h 35m
Flight
107.24 mi
172.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.24 mi
Kilometers
172.58 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
142.43 mi
Kilometers
229.22 km
Drive Time
02h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blue Springs
Tue, May 26, 6:11 PM CDT
Return by in Osage Beach
Tue, May 26, 8:46 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Osage Beach
2026-05-26T15:36
Arrive Blue Springs
Tue, May 26, 6:11 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 PM CDT

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

Leave by
1:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Osage Beach
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
Sedalia
MO

City in Missouri

From Osage Beach
75.1 mi
01h 17m
To Blue Springs
67.4 mi
01h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
This Afternoon

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Osage Beach and Blue Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Osage Beach and Blue Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    25 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    39 m · 13 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Winn Road

    58 m · 12 sec · Winn Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Osage Beach Parkway

    2206 ft · 46 sec · Osage Beach Parkway

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    14.6 mi · 16 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 54 Business, MO 52: Eldon, Tuscumbia

    1144 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West 17th Street

    530 ft · 15 sec · West 17th Street

  9. 9

    Continue on South Grand Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Grand Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West 4th Street

    15 mi · 19 min · West 4th Street

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    14.5 mi · 19 min

  12. 12

    Turn left

    16.3 mi · 21 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    8 mi · 12 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South Engineer Avenue

    2756 ft · 1 min · South Engineer Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Saline Street

    1764 ft · 48 sec · West Saline Street

  16. 16

    Continue on East Pettis Street

    2233 ft · 1 min · East Pettis Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Ohio Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Ohio Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on MO 765

    576 ft · 12 sec · MO 765

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    16.1 mi · 19 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Kansas City

    1351 ft · 46 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    8.8 mi · 9 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    48.8 mi · 52 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 7: Blue Springs, Lake Lotawana

    1157 ft · 25 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Northwest R D Mize Road

    2573 ft · 1 min · Northwest R D Mize Road

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northwest 15th Street

    2596 ft · 1 min · Northwest 15th Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Osage Beach and Blue Springs.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
48.8 mi · 34%
West 4th Street
37.4 mi · 26%
MO 765
16.2 mi · 11%
Osage Beach Parkway
15 mi · 11%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
8.83 mi · 6%
North Ohio Avenue
1.11 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

48.8 mi · 00h 52m

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 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.2 mi
107.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sedalia
01h 17m from Osage Beach
Leave By
1:20 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Osage Beach and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blue Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Osage Beach to Blue Springs?

The road trip is about 142.4 miles (229.2 km) and usually takes 02h 35m 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?

Sedalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.1 miles from Osage Beach and 67.4 miles from Blue Springs.

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

The direct path is about 107.2 miles (172.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:20 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.97 one way or $37.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms around Osage Beach and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blue Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Sedalia

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

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

RAIL

Sedalia

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

Warrensburg

45 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Jefferson City

93 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Lee's Summit

102 mi away
217 SW Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Osage Beach and Blue Springs. Straight-line distance: 107.24 mi (172.58 km).

Osage Beach

#1 Osage Beach

City in Camden and Miller counties in the U.

Population4,677
Coordinates38.1295600, -92.6527700
Altitude262
CountryUnited States
Blue Springs

#2 Blue Springs

The most populous city in Jackson County, Missouri.

Population56,547
Coordinates39.0169500, -94.2816100
Altitude297
CountryUnited States
Start: Winn Road (-92.652497, 38.129693)
End: Southwest 15th Street (-94.281571, 39.016949)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 229 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.03 gal
19.03 L · about $18.97
Round trip
$37.94
10.06 gal · 38.06 L
Estimated CO2
44.7 kg one way
Round trip: 89.4 kg / 197 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $18.97 $37.94
Mid-grade $4.25 $21.39 $42.79
Premium $4.65 $23.41 $46.82
Diesel $5.30 $26.68 $53.36

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Osage Beach and Blue Springs. The current time is 15:36:51.

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.