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Trip from Kansas City, MO to Dallas, MO

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

24m

Distance

15.5 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Missouri, United States, that is one of two county seats of Jackson County and the largest city in Missouri

Kansas City, MO

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Downtown Dallas, MO, MO

Dallas, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kansas City, MO to Dallas, MO covers 15.5 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bruce R. Watkins Drive, I 435, West 103rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on Bruce R. Watkins Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 15.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 15.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bruce R. Watkins Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 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 early in the drive near East 12th Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 15.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 12th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Campbell Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 12th Street

Turn right onto East 12th Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | Campbell Street

Turn right onto Campbell Street

Navigation decision point

7
11.5 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward I 470 East, I 435 West, US 50: Lee's Summit, Wichita

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 470 East, I 435 West, US 50: Lee's Sum...
8
11.7 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 435 West, US 50 West: Wichita

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 435 West, US 50 West: Wichita
7
14.7 mi into trip | ~21m 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

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 Kansas City, MO to Dallas, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Wichita along the way.

Wichita

11.5 mi in | ~17m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bruce R. Watkins Drive 10.7 mi 14m
I 435 2.5 mi 2m
West 103rd Street 0.4 mi 1m
Charlotte Street 0.3 mi <1m
East 12th Street 0.2 mi <1m
Madison Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
East Truman Road <0.1 mi <1m
Wornall Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Bruce R. Watkins Drive — 10.7 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City, MO and Dallas, MO.

1

Start on Oak Street

20 ft · 4 sec · Oak Street
2

Turn right onto East 12th Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · East 12th Street
3

Turn right onto Charlotte Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Charlotte Street
4

Turn left onto East Truman Road

395 ft · 11 sec · East Truman Road
5

Turn right onto Campbell Street

68 ft · 1 sec · Campbell Street
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward US 71 South: Joplin
7

Merge onto US 71

11 mi · 14 min · Bruce R. Watkins Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Toward I 470 East, I 435 West, US 50: Lee's Summit, Wichita Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 57 sec
Toward I 435 West, US 50 West: Wichita Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto I 435

2.5 mi · 2 min · I 435
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 75A Toward Wornall Road Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn right onto Wornall Road

182 ft · 4 sec · Wornall Road
13

Turn right onto West 103rd Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West 103rd Street
14

Turn left onto Madison Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Madison Avenue
15

Turn left

66 ft · 10 sec
16

Turn left

94 ft · 6 sec
17

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.66 $5.32
premium $4.89 $2.98 $5.97
diesel $5.61 $3.42 $6.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.63 $0.74
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.36 $0.62
EV Truck/SUV 6.2 0 $2.17 $0.99

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Kansas City, MO

Evening in Kansas City on Thursday

Local time

8:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Sunny

SSW 3 to 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 12:37PM CDT until April 16 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 12:30PM CDT until April 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Destination

Dallas, MO

Evening in Dallas on Thursday

Local time

8:30 PM

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

28 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

24m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Kansas City, MO to Dallas, MO covers 15.5 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bruce R. Watkins Drive, I 435, West 103rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.8 miles from Kansas City, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.42 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 short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 15.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 12th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Campbell Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Kansas City, MO to Dallas, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Wichita along the way.

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