How far is Rogersville, MO from Blue Springs, MO?

The driving distance from Rogersville, MO to Blue Springs, MO is about 174.5 miles (280.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 147.3 miles (237 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 00m 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
174.56 mi
03h 00m
Flight
147.23 mi
236.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
147.23 mi
Kilometers
236.95 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
174.56 mi
Kilometers
280.93 km
Drive Time
03h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blue Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 8:38 AM CDT
Return by in Rogersville
Sat, Apr 18, 11:39 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rogersville
2026-04-18T05:38
Arrive Blue Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 8:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

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

Leave by
12:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rogersville
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
Lowry City
MO

City in Saint Clair County, Missouri, United States

From Rogersville
89.2 mi
01h 30m
To Blue Springs
85.3 mi
01h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NW
Destination
56°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rogersville and Blue Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on East Center Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · East Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn left

    109 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight

    854 ft · 21 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    8 mi · 10 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 65 North: Sedalia

    1511 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Schoolcraft Freeway

    8.1 mi · 10 min · Schoolcraft Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West: Joplin

    1.3 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Payne Stewart Highway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Payne Stewart Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 13: Bolivar

    596 ft · 15 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on MO 13: Bolivar

    46 m · 4 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on MO 13 North: Bolivar

    64 m · 7 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto North Kansas Expressway

    87.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min · North Kansas Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    35.9 mi · 39 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 49 North, US 71 North, MO 7 North: Kansas City

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit

    817 ft · 17 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on MO 291 North: Lee's Summit

    74 m · 6 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    8.3 mi · 12 min

  18. 18

    Turn slight left

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50 East, MO 291 North: Sedalia

    2911 ft · 53 sec

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 291 North: Independence, Hamblen Road

    1191 ft · 37 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left

    91 m · 7 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 8 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Woods Chapel Road

    794 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Northeast Woods Chapel Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Northeast Woods Chapel Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Southwest Woods Chapel Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Southwest Woods Chapel Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Corporal M.E. Webster Memorial Parkway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Corporal M.E. Webster Memorial Parkway

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Southwest 15th Street

    2752 ft · 1 min · Southwest 15th Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 15th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Kansas Expressway
123 mi · 71%
MO 291 North
14.1 mi · 8%
East Center Street
9.63 mi · 6%
Schoolcraft Freeway
8.06 mi · 5%
Payne Stewart Highway
4.1 mi · 2%
I 49 North
3.28 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

North Kansas Expressway

Merge slight left onto North Kansas Expressway

87.2 mi · 01h 43m

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
03h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
06h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.2 mi
147.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lowry City
01h 30m from Rogersville
Leave By
12:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Rogersville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Blue Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rogersville to Blue Springs?

The road trip is about 174.5 miles (280.9 km) and usually takes 03h 00m 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?

Lowry City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 89.2 miles from Rogersville and 85.3 miles from Blue Springs.

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

The direct path is about 147.3 miles (237 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.2 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 12:30 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.23 one way or $46.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Rogersville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Blue Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Lowry City

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

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

RAIL

Warrensburg

69 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Lee's Summit

103 mi away
217 SW Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rogersville and Blue Springs. Straight-line distance: 147.23 mi (236.95 km).

Rogersville

#1 Rogersville

City in Greene and Webster Counties in the U.

Population3,953
Coordinates37.1170000, -93.0557300
Altitude445
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: East Center Street (-93.055728, 37.117043)
End: Southwest 15th Street (-94.281571, 39.016949)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 281 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.16 gal
23.32 L · about $23.23
Round trip
$46.46
12.32 gal · 46.64 L
Estimated CO2
54.7 kg one way
Round trip: 109.5 kg / 241 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $23.23 $46.46
Mid-grade $4.25 $26.20 $52.40
Premium $4.65 $28.67 $57.34
Diesel $5.30 $32.67 $65.35

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Rogersville and Blue Springs. The current time is 05:38:08.

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.