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Trip from Kansas City, MO to Archie, MO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h

Distance

49 mi

79 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 55m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m

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 Archie, MO, MO

Archie, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kansas City, MO to Archie, MO covers 49 miles and takes about 1h 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, High School Avenue, Charlotte Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.9 miles on Bruce R. Watkins Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 49 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h drive with frequent turns across 49 miles of local and secondary roads.

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.
Bruce R. Watkins Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 46.9 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 early in the drive near East 12th 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 1h drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

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 0.8 miles (US 71 / Bruce R. Watkins Drive): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 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

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 71 / Bruce R. Watkins Drive

Merge onto US 71 / Bruce R. Watkins Drive

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
47.7 mi into trip | ~56m in

Take the exit toward MO B, MO A: Drexel, Archie

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

Exit 147 Toward MO B, MO A: Drexel, Archie
5
48.1 mi into trip | ~57m in | MO A / South West Outer Road

Turn right onto MO A / South West Outer Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bruce R. Watkins Drive 46.9 mi 54m
High School Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Charlotte Street 0.3 mi <1m
South West Outer Road 0.3 mi <1m
East 12th Street 0.2 mi <1m
MO A 0.1 mi <1m
South Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
East Truman Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Bruce R. Watkins Drive — 46.9 mi, about 54m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

47 mi · 54 min · Bruce R. Watkins Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 147 Toward MO B, MO A: Drexel, Archie
9

Turn right

127 ft · 3 sec
10

Turn straight onto MO A

0.1 mi · 16 sec · MO A
11

Turn right onto MO A

0.3 mi · 41 sec · South West Outer Road
12

Turn left onto MO A

0.5 mi · 1 min · High School Avenue
13

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · South Main Street
14

Turn right onto West Walnut Street

142 ft · 6 sec · West Walnut Street
15

Arrive at destination

West Walnut Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.5 mi from Kansas City, MO · 29m into the drive

city in Jackson and Cass counties in Missouri, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lee's Summit, MO

25 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Prairie Village, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lee's Summit, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.5 miles from Kansas City, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Archie, MO

The final approach into Archie, MO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.66 one way

$15.32 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $8.41 $16.82
premium $4.89 $9.43 $18.86
diesel $5.61 $10.82 $21.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.7 0 $5.15 $2.35
Efficient EV 12.3 0 $4.29 $1.96
EV Truck/SUV 19.6 0 $6.86 $3.14

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Kansas City, MO

Morning in Kansas City on Friday

Local time

10:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 9 to 13 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 2:14AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 1:42AM CDT until April 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Destination

Archie, MO

Morning in Archie on Friday

Local time

10:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Lee's Summit, MO

25 mi in

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

8 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

1h 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 Archie, MO covers 49 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Bruce R. Watkins Drive, High School Avenue, Charlotte Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.5 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 $7.66 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 1h drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

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 0.8 miles (US 71 / Bruce R. Watkins Drive): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Kansas City, MO to Archie, 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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