How far is Riverside, MO from Kansas City, MO?
The driving distance from Riverside, MO to Kansas City, MO is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 5.7 miles (9.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 12m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Riverside and Kansas City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside and Kansas City.
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Start on the route
47 m · 13 sec
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At the end of the road, turn uturn onto Northwest Gateway Avenue
35 m · 9 sec · Northwest Gateway Avenue
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Turn straight onto US 69 North
95 m · 13 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Northwest Vivion Road
48 m · 7 sec · Northwest Vivion Road
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Turn left onto Northwest Gateway Avenue
2005 ft · 49 sec · Northwest Gateway Avenue
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Continue on Northwest Platte Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Northwest Platte Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
18 m · 1 sec · Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
121 m · 9 sec · Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward MO 9 South: North Kansas City
146 m · 9 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto MO 9 South: North Kansas City
1090 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
1586 ft · 25 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 169 South: Kansas City
1558 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.5 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Broadway Boulevard
536 ft · 18 sec · Broadway Boulevard
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Turn left onto West 6th Street
2884 ft · 57 sec · West 6th Street
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Turn right onto Page Street
146 m · 21 sec · Page Street
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Turn slight right onto Oak Street
1888 ft · 55 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 Riverside and Kansas City.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
US 169 South
Merge slight left
3.49 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Riverside and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kansas City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Kansas City?
The road trip is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km) and usually takes 00h 12m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
North Kansas City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.5 miles from Riverside and 3.7 miles from Kansas City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 5.7 miles (9.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.94 one way or $1.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Riverside and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kansas City.
Stop Ideas Near North Kansas City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Parkville City Hall
St. Louis - Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council
Shawnee Town
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Kansas City.
Union Station
Independence
Lee's Summit
Lawrence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Riverside and Kansas City. Straight-line distance: 5.68 mi (9.14 km).
#1 Riverside
City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 3,150 |
| Coordinates | 39.1775000, -94.6130100 |
| Altitude | 236 |
| 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: Oak Street (-94.578571, 39.099732)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 12 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
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 | $0.94 | $1.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $1.06 | $2.13 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $1.16 | $2.33 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $1.33 | $2.65 |
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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