Origin
Kansas City, MO
Morning in Kansas City on Saturday
Local time
11:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kansas City, MO to Odessa, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
36.1 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kansas City, MO
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Odessa, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kansas City, MO to Odessa, MO covers 36.1 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, George Brett Super 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 19.7 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 36.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 36.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 19.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East 12th Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Kansas City, MO to Odessa, MO is easy. At 44m with 2% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 12th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Charlotte Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: 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.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East 12th Street
Turn right onto East 12th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Charlotte Street
Turn right onto Charlotte Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 70 East, US 40 East
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 East, US 40 East
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 70; US 24; US 40 / George Brett Super Highway
Merge onto I 70; US 24; US 40 / George Brett Super Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
34.6 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward MO 131: Odessa
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 37B
Toward MO 131: Odessa
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 19.7 mi | 21m |
| George Brett Super Highway | 6.9 mi | 9m |
| Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| West Old U.S. 40 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North 2nd Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East 12th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Charlotte Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 19.7 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City, MO and Odessa, 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
476 ft
·
11 sec
·
Charlotte Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 70 East, US 40 East
5
Merge onto I 70; US 24; US 40
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
George Brett Super Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 70
2.9 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
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
9
Continue on I 70
20 mi
·
21 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 37B
Toward MO 131: Odessa
11
Turn straight onto West Old U.S. 40
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Old U.S. 40
12
Turn right onto MO 131
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 2nd Street
13
Turn left onto West Mason Street
31 ft
·
0 sec
·
West Mason Street
14
Arrive at destination
West Mason Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.64 one way
$11.29 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.20 | $12.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.95 | $13.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.97 | $15.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.05 | $2.31 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Odessa, MO
Morning in Odessa on Saturday
Local time
11:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°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
2 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
44m 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 Kansas City, MO to Odessa, MO covers 36.1 miles and takes about 44m 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, Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.1 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 $5.64 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.
The drive from Kansas City, MO to Odessa, MO is easy. At 44m with 2% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 12th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Charlotte Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Kansas City, MO to Odessa, 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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