Origin
Buckner, MO
Morning in Buckner on Friday
Local time
11:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buckner, MO to Kansas City, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
30.2 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Buckner, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Kansas City, MO
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Trip Overview
This 30.2-mile drive from Buckner, MO, to Kansas City, MO, is a quick trip that can be completed in about 40 minutes. It's a straightforward day trip, so you won't need to worry about overnight stays. You'll be on a mix of major highways and local roads, with a highway share of 100%, making it a bit turn-heavy. Budget around $5 for fuel for this journey. Given its short distance and Midwest region, it's a simple point-to-point excursion perfect for a quick commute or an easy addition to a larger trip.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 30.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, despite its 100% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.3 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. You'll navigate through segments of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway and the George Brett Super Highway, interspersed with local road sections like North Buckner Tarsney Road. The road's personality shifts as you transition between these named routes and local access points, requiring your attention to navigate the turns effectively.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 40m drive. You will face about 6 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 29.5 miles (I 670; I 70 Alt): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 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
9
29.5 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
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
29.7 mi into trip
|
~39m 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
5
30.1 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Oak Street
Turn right onto Oak Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| George Brett Super Highway | 6.8 mi | 9m |
| North Buckner Tarsney Road | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| South Sibley Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East 13th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 7.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buckner, MO and Kansas City, 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
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7
Continue on I 70
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
8
Continue on I 70
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 70
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
10
Continue on I 70
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
George Brett Super Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 670; I 70 Alt
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
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.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 2P
Toward 13th Street, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on East 13th Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
East 13th Street
14
Turn right onto Oak Street
454 ft
·
13 sec
·
Oak Street
15
Arrive at destination
Oak Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.72 one way
$9.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.18 | $10.37 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.81 | $11.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.67 | $13.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.17 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.93 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Morning in Kansas City on Friday
Local time
11:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
19 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
40m 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 Kansas City, MO covers 30.2 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, George Brett Super Highway, North Buckner Tarsney Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.1 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 $4.72 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 40m drive. You will face about 6 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 29.5 miles (I 670; I 70 Alt): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Buckner, MO to Kansas City, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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