Origin
Buckner, MO
Morning in Buckner on Friday
Local time
7:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buckner, MO to Blue Springs, 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
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.
Buckner, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Blue Springs, MO
卓浩 虞
Trip Overview
This short 13.3-mile drive from Buckner, MO to Blue Springs, MO will take you approximately 21 minutes, making it an easy day trip. You'll spend about 40% of your time on highways, with the longest uninterrupted stretch being 6.7 miles. With an estimated fuel cost of just $2, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. The route keeps you within the Midwest region of Missouri, offering a straightforward local experience. It's a quick journey perfect for a single day of travel.
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 (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for most of this trip. While you'll encounter the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for a portion, the majority of the route involves navigating local roads like North Buckner Tarsney Road and South Sibley Street. The longest continuous stretch on North Buckner Tarsney Road is 6.7 miles, suggesting a varied pace with frequent changes in direction. With only 40% of the drive on highways, you'll experience a more intimate feel of the local landscape rather than a monotonous interstate cruise.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North 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 0.1 miles in near MO BB / South Sibley Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MO BB / South Sibley Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MO BB / South Sibley Street
Turn right onto MO BB / South Sibley Street
Navigation decision point
6
7.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the ramp toward I 70 West: Kansas City
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward I 70 West: Kansas City
8
11.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward MO 7: Blue Springs, Lake Lotawana
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 20
Toward MO 7: Blue Springs, Lake Lotawana
5
11.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
MO 7
Turn left onto MO 7
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
12.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Northwest 15th Street
At end of road, turn left onto Northwest 15th 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 Buckner, MO to Blue Springs, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Lotawana along the way.
Lake Lotawana
11.6 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Buckner Tarsney Road | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 3.6 mi | 3m |
| South Sibley Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Northwest 15th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Northwest R D Mize Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| MO 7 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Buckner Tarsney Road
— 6.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buckner, MO and Blue Springs, MO.
1
Start on Washington Street
346 ft
·
19 sec
·
Washington Street
2
Turn right onto MO BB
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sibley Street
3
Continue on MO BB
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
North Buckner Tarsney Road
4
Continue on MO BB
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
North Main Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 70 West: Kansas City
6
Merge onto I 70
3.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 20
Toward MO 7: Blue Springs, Lake Lotawana
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto MO 7
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MO 7
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Northwest R D Mize Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest R D Mize Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto Northwest 15th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Northwest 15th Street
11
Arrive at destination
Southwest 15th 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
Blue Springs, MO
Morning in Blue Springs on Friday
Local time
7:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°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 warmer 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 Buckner, MO to Blue Springs, 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 North 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 6.6 miles from Buckner, 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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MO BB / South Sibley Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Buckner, MO to Blue Springs, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Lotawana 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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