How far is Sugar Creek, MO from Kansas City, MO?
The driving distance from Sugar Creek, MO to Kansas City, MO is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.2 miles (11.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m 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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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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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sugar Creek and Kansas City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Creek and Kansas City.
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Start on South Kentucky Avenue
18 m · 8 sec · South Kentucky Avenue
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Turn left onto South Sterling Avenue
2543 ft · 51 sec · South Sterling Avenue
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Turn right
1.1 km · 2 min
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Turn slight left
2.3 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Independence Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Independence Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Winner Road
2726 ft · 54 sec · Winner Road
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Continue on East 9th Street
3.3 mi · 6 min · East 9th Street
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Turn left onto Oak Street
1345 ft · 40 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 Sugar Creek 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.
East 9th Street
Continue on East 9th Street
3.34 mi · 00h 06m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sugar Creek and Partly 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 Sugar Creek to Kansas City?
The road trip is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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 4.1 miles from Sugar Creek and 8.3 miles from Kansas City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.2 miles (11.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 7:54 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.66 one way or $3.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Sugar Creek and Partly 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
Overlook at Quality Hill
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 Sugar Creek and Kansas City. Straight-line distance: 7.21 mi (11.61 km).
#1 Sugar Creek
City in Missouri
| Population | 3,235 |
| Coordinates | 39.1097300, -94.4446700 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| 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: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
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 | $1.66 | $3.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $1.87 | $3.74 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $2.33 | $4.67 |
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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