Origin
Grain Valley, MO
Late night in Grain Valley on Friday
Local time
2:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grain Valley, MO to Dallas, MO
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
38m
Distance
29.9 mi
48 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 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grain Valley, MO
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Dallas, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Grain Valley, MO to Dallas, MO covers 29.9 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 29.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 29.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 miles (I 435 / Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 70 West: Kansas City
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward I 70 West: Kansas City
7
16.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 435 South: Wichita
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8A
Toward I 435 South: Wichita
5
17.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
I 435 / Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 435 / Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
29.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Wornall Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 75A
Toward Wornall Road
5
29.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway | 12 mi | 13m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| George Brett Super Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| West 103rd Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Madison Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
— 12 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grain Valley, MO and Dallas, MO.
1
Start on West Front Street
98 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Front Street
2
Turn left onto MO AA
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
3
Continue on MO BB
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Main Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 70 West: Kansas City
5
Merge onto I 70
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
6
Continue on I 70
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
7
Continue on I 70
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 70
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
9
Continue on I 70
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
George Brett Super Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 8A
Toward I 435 South: Wichita
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto I 435
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 75A
Toward Wornall Road
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto Wornall Road
182 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wornall Road
14
Turn right onto West 103rd Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 103rd Street
15
Turn left onto Madison Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Madison Avenue
16
Turn left
66 ft
·
10 sec
17
Turn left
94 ft
·
6 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.67 one way
$9.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.13 | $10.26 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.75 | $11.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.60 | $13.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.19 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Dallas, MO
Late night in Dallas on Friday
Local time
2:02 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
38m 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 Grain Valley, MO to Dallas, MO covers 29.9 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from Grain Valley, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.67 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 miles (I 435 / Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Grain Valley, MO to Dallas, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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