How far is St. Louis, MO from Harrisonville, MO?

The driving distance from St. Louis, MO to Harrisonville, MO is about 255.7 miles (411.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 224 miles (360.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 20m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
255.72 mi
05h 10m
Flight
224 mi
360.5 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
224 mi
Kilometers
360.5 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
255.72 mi
Kilometers
411.54 km
Drive Time
05h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisonville
Sun, May 31, 4:16 AM CDT
Return by in St. Louis
Sun, May 31, 9:26 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St. Louis
2026-05-30T23:05
Arrive Harrisonville
Sun, May 31, 4:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:10 AM to 1:10 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:40 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in St. Louis
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Columbia
MO

The most populous city in the state of Missouri.

From St. Louis
127.6 mi
02h 35m
To Harrisonville
128.1 mi
02h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
This Afternoon

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
8 mph E
Destination
81°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between St. Louis and Harrisonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between St. Louis and Harrisonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Market Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 64 West, US 40 West: Wentzville

    1531 ft · 24 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Jack Buck Memorial Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  5. 5

    Continue on Avenue of the Saints

    27.8 mi · 34 min · Avenue of the Saints

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City

    3047 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    80.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    54.4 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    41 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MO F, MO H: Oak Grove, Levasy

    1170 ft · 22 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on MO F, MO H: Oak Grove, Levasy

    51 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto North Broadway Street

    2.8 mi · 6 min · North Broadway Street

  16. 16

    Continue on South Outer Belt Road

    7.3 mi · 10 min · South Outer Belt Road

  17. 17

    Turn right

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 150 West: Lone Jack

    1222 ft · 33 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Bynum Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · South Bynum Road

  20. 20

    Turn right

    4.4 mi · 8 min

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 2 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout

    2533 ft · 54 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left

    13.2 mi · 22 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Independence Street

    23 m · 2 sec · South Independence Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Independence Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between St. Louis and Harrisonville.

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
25 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 32%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 21%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
42.8 mi · 17%
Avenue of the Saints
27.8 mi · 11%
South Outer Belt Road
7.35 mi · 3%
Daniel Boone Expressway
5.72 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

80.7 mi · 01h 35m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.7 mi
224 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbia
02h 35m from St. Louis
Leave By
6:40 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms leaving St. Louis and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Harrisonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from St. Louis to Harrisonville?

The road trip is about 255.7 miles (411.5 km) and usually takes 05h 10m 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 127.6 miles from St. Louis and 128.1 miles from Harrisonville.

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

The direct path is about 224 miles (360.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.7 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 6:40 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.01 one way or $68.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms around St. Louis and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Harrisonville.

Stop Ideas Near Columbia

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

44 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

83 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St. Louis and Harrisonville. Straight-line distance: 224 mi (360.5 km).

St. Louis

#1 St. Louis

The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St.

Population315,685
Coordinates38.6272700, -90.1978900
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
Harrisonville

#2 Harrisonville

City in Cass County, Missouri, United States

Population10,086
Coordinates38.6533400, -94.3488400
Altitude292
CountryUnited States
Start: St. Louis (-90.19789, 38.62727)
End: Harrisonville (-94.34884, 38.65334)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 412 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.02 gal
34.16 L · about $34.01
Round trip
$68.03
18.04 gal · 68.32 L
Estimated CO2
80.2 kg one way
Round trip: 160.3 kg / 353 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $34.01 $68.03
Mid-grade $4.25 $38.36 $76.72
Premium $4.65 $41.98 $83.96
Diesel $5.30 $47.84 $95.68

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between St. Louis and Harrisonville. The current time is 23:05:53.

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.