Origin
Belle, MO
Night in Belle on Tuesday
Local time
11:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Belle, MO to Kansas City, MO
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
3h 46m
Distance
195.2 mi
314 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 34m
★
6 AM
3h 46m
8 AM
4h 12m
10 AM
3h 55m
12 PM
3h 53m
3 PM
3h 57m
5 PM
4h 10m
8 PM
3h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Belle, MO
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Kansas City, MO
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Belle to Kansas City covers 195.2 miles and takes approximately 3 hours and 46 minutes of drive time. Because this journey is a manageable length, it works perfectly as a single-day trip without the need for an overnight stay. You will navigate via US 63, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, and the U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway. With an estimated fuel cost of $30, it is a relatively affordable trek across the Missouri Midwest. Given the turn-heavy nature of the local sections, you should prepare for a drive that requires more active steering than a standard interstate cruise.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
97.6 miles from Belle, MO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 58m into the drive .
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Drive Character
This trip features a unique mix of road types, with only 26% of the journey spent on highways. While you will encounter faster stretches, the route is defined as a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention. The longest uninterrupted segment spans 54.4 miles along the U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, offering a brief reprieve from the winding local roads. Expect the character of the pavement to shift as you transition between regional connectors and major highway arteries. Navigating these varied conditions ensures the drive stays engaging, though it is less of a monotonous interstate grind and more of a technical, hands-on experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 54.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 38.2 miles in near US 63.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 195.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 38.2 miles (US 63): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 67.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 68.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
38.2 mi into trip
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~51m in
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US 63
Take the exit onto US 63 toward US 54 East, US 63 North: Fulton, Columbia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 54 East, US 63 North: Fulton, Columbi...
7
67.7 mi into trip
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~1h 24m in
Take the exit toward I 70, US 40, MO PP: Kansas City, Saint Louis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 70, US 40, MO PP: Kansas City, Saint L...
9
68.3 mi into trip
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~1h 25m in
Take the exit toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
9
194.4 mi into trip
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~3h 44m in
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I 670; I 70 Alt
Keep slight left at fork onto I 670; I 70 Alt toward I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2L
Toward I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South:...
9
194.6 mi into trip
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~3h 45m in
Take the exit toward 13th Street, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2P
Toward 13th Street, Downtown
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Belle, MO and Kansas City, MO, road signs point toward Columbia, Mo Pp: Kansas City and Saint Louis.
Columbia
38.2 mi in
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~51m
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via US 63
Mo Pp: Kansas City
67.7 mi in
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~1h 24m
Saint Louis
67.7 mi in
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~1h 24m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway | 54.4 mi | 58m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 54.3 mi | 58m |
| US 63 | 49.5 mi | 58m |
| South Alvarado Avenue | 10.5 mi | 15m |
| George Brett Super Highway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| MO E | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
— 54.4 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belle, MO and Kansas City, MO.
1
Start on this road
138 ft
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11 sec
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this road
2
Turn right onto MO 89
11 mi
·
15 min
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South Alvarado Avenue
3
Turn straight onto MO E
6.2 mi
·
8 min
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MO E
4
Merge onto US 63
21 mi
·
27 min
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US 63
5
Take the exit onto US 63
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
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US 63
Toward US 54 East, US 63 North: Fulton, Columbia
6
Merge onto US 54; US 63
1.4 mi
·
1 min
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US 54; US 63
7
Take the exit onto US 63
28 mi
·
30 min
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US 63
Toward US 63 North: Columbia
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 70, US 40, MO PP: Kansas City, Saint Louis
Use the left / straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on US 63 Conn
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
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US 63 Conn
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto I 70; US 40
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
12
Continue on I 70; US 40
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
13
Continue on I 70; US 40
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14
Continue on I 70; US 40
54 mi
·
58 min
·
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
15
Continue on I 70; US 40
52 mi
·
56 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
16
Continue on I 70
2.7 mi
·
3 min
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Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
17
Continue on I 70
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 70
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
19
Continue on I 70
6.8 mi
·
9 min
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George Brett Super Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 670; I 70 Alt
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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I 670; I 70 Alt
Exit 2L
Toward I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 2P
Toward 13th Street, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
22
Continue on East 13th Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
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East 13th Street
23
Turn right onto Oak Street
454 ft
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13 sec
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Oak Street
24
Arrive at destination
Oak Street
Trip Plan
Since the entire journey requires only one planned stop, you have plenty of flexibility to pace the trip according to your personal comfort. I recommend leaving early in the morning to avoid fatigue, especially since the local roads require more focus than typical highway driving. Keep your $30 fuel budget in mind when planning your refueling intervals, as service availability may vary once you leave the major highway corridors. Because this is a sub-four-hour drive, try to complete the longest 54.4-mile stretch during daylight hours to maximize visibility on the turn-heavy sections. Staying alert during these winding segments will make the transition into Kansas City much smoother.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 97.6 miles from Belle, MO, or about 1h 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 54.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 97.6 miles or 1h 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 5m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kansas City, MO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Belle, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Belle, MO
This is one driving day of about 195.2 miles and 3h 46m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Belle, MO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway for about 54.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 97.6 mi from Belle, MO · 1h 58m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
98 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 97.6 miles from Belle, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Kansas City, MO
The final approach into Kansas City, MO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Kansas City, MO.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.52 one way
$61.03 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
68 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $33.51 | $67.01 |
| premium | $4.89 | $37.56 | $75.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $43.10 | $86.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 68.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 58.6 | 0 | $20.50 | $9.37 |
| Efficient EV | 48.8 | 0 | $17.08 | $7.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 78.1 | 0 | $27.33 | $12.49 |
Gas CO2
68 kg
EV CO2
23 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Kansas City, MO
Night in Kansas City on Tuesday
Local time
11:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
55°F
Quincy, IL
98 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
29 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 46m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Belle, MO to Kansas City, MO covers 195.2 miles and takes about 3h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, US 63. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 97.6 miles from Belle, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.52 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 195.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 38.2 miles (US 63): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 67.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 68.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Belle, MO and Kansas City, MO, road signs point toward Columbia, Mo Pp: Kansas City and Saint Louis.
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