How far is West Plains, MO from Kansas City, MO?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between West Plains and Kansas City is 221.19 miles (355.97 km).

Flight distance from West Plains, MO to Kansas City, MO is 221.19 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 30 minutes to travel from West Plains to Kansas City with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from West Plains, Missouri to Kansas City, Missouri is: 275.79 miles (443.84 km) by car.

Driving from West Plains to Kansas City will take approximately 04 hours 17 minutes.

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#1 West Plains

City in Missouri, United States

Population 12383
GPS Coordinates 36°43'41"N 91°51'9"W
Latitude 36.7281200
Longitude -91.8523700
Altitude 306
Country United States
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#2 Kansas City

The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is located on the Missouri River in western Missouri. Kansas City is known for its barbecue, its jazz music, and its many attractions, such as the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Population 495327
GPS Coordinates 39°5'59"N 94°34'43"W
Latitude 39.0997300
Longitude -94.5785700
Altitude 274
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between West Plains and Kansas City

The distance between West Plains and Kansas City is 444 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 55 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between West Plains and Kansas City. The current time is 05:06:04.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 11 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 35 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 56 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 40 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 26 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 36.84 liters (9.73 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Plains and Kansas City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Plains to Kansas City is $31.19 (diesel $43.07).

Missouri gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.21 $3.54 $3.86 $4.43
Total $31.19 $34.41 $37.56 $43.07

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Missouri ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.205 (Diesel $4.426) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between West Plains and Kansas City (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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