Origin
Kansas City, MO
Afternoon in Kansas City on Friday
Local time
1:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kansas City, MO to Belton, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
21.3 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
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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Belton, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kansas City, MO to Belton, MO covers 21.3 miles and takes about 30m 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, North Cedar Street, East 163rd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.1 miles on Bruce R. Watkins Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 21.3 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.
Bruce R. Watkins Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 19.1 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 30m drive. You will face about 8 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 0.3 miles (Charlotte Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Campbell Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 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
|
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
0.6 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.
5
19.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward MO Y
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 175
Toward MO Y
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 Belton, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Mo Y along the way.
Mo Y
19.9 mi in
|
~26m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce R. Watkins Drive | 19.1 mi | 24m |
| North Cedar Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East 163rd Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Charlotte Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East 12th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Walnut Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East North Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Truman Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bruce R. Watkins Drive
— 19.1 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City, MO and Belton, 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
19 mi
·
24 min
·
Bruce R. Watkins Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 175
Toward MO Y
9
Turn right onto East 163rd Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
East 163rd Street
10
Continue on North Cedar Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Cedar Street
11
Turn slight right
116 ft
·
5 sec
12
Turn slight right onto MO 58
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
East North Avenue
13
Turn left onto East Walnut Street
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
East Walnut Street
14
Arrive at destination
East Walnut Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.33 one way
$6.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.66 | $7.31 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.10 | $8.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.70 | $9.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Belton, MO
Afternoon in Belton on Friday
Local time
1:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°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
18 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
30m 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 Belton, MO covers 21.3 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bruce R. Watkins Drive, North Cedar Street, East 163rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 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 $3.33 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 30m drive. You will face about 8 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 0.3 miles (Charlotte Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Campbell Street): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Kansas City, MO to Belton, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Mo Y along the way.
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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