Origin
Blue Springs, MO
Morning in Blue Springs on Friday
Local time
7:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Blue Springs, MO to Buckner, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blue Springs, MO
卓浩 虞
Buckner, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Trip Overview
This short 13.3-mile drive from Blue Springs, MO to Buckner, MO takes about 21 minutes, making it an easy day trip. You'll primarily navigate using South Buckner Tarsney Road, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, and South Sibley Street. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, this route is budget-friendly for a quick local excursion within the Midwest region. Since it's so brief, you won't need to worry about overnight stays; the entire journey can be completed in a single day. Consider this a straightforward local hop rather than an epic adventure.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this short 13.3-mile trip. The highway share is only 3%, meaning you'll be on local roads for the majority of the time. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 6.7 miles on South Buckner Tarsney Road. This route feels more like navigating through familiar neighborhoods and local streets rather than a continuous high-speed journey. The character is that of a connected local system, requiring your attention to turns and varying speed limits.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Buckner Tarsney Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Northwest R D Mize Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Northwest R D Mize Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.6 miles (I 70 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Northwest R D Mize Road
Turn right onto Northwest R D Mize Road
Navigation decision point
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 70 East: Columbia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 70 East: Columbia
3
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 70 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 70 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
5.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward MO BB, MO AA: Grain Valley, Buckner
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 24
Toward MO BB, MO AA: Grain Valley, Buckner
4
13.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Washington Street
Turn left onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Blue Springs, MO to Buckner, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Mo Aa: Grain Valley along the way.
Mo Aa: Grain Valley
5.1 mi in
|
~7m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Buckner Tarsney Road | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 3.5 mi | 3m |
| South Sibley Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Southwest 15th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Northwest R D Mize Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| MO 7 | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Buckner Tarsney Road
— 6.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blue Springs, MO and Buckner, MO.
1
Start on Southwest 15th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 15th Street
2
Turn right onto Northwest R D Mize Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest R D Mize Road
3
Turn left onto MO 7
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
MO 7
4
Turn slight right onto MO 7
84 ft
·
2 sec
·
MO 7
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 70 East: Columbia
6
Merge onto I 70
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 24
Toward MO BB, MO AA: Grain Valley, Buckner
8
Turn left onto MO BB
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
North Main Street
9
Continue on MO BB
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
South Buckner Tarsney Road
10
Continue on MO BB
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sibley Street
11
Turn left onto Washington Street
346 ft
·
15 sec
·
Washington Street
12
Arrive at destination
Washington Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.08 one way
$4.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.28 | $4.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Buckner, MO
Morning in Buckner on Friday
Local time
7:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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
21m 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 Blue Springs, MO to Buckner, MO covers 13.3 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Buckner Tarsney Road, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, South Sibley Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Blue Springs, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Northwest R D Mize Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.6 miles (I 70 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
On the drive from Blue Springs, MO to Buckner, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Mo Aa: Grain Valley along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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