Drive Time
8h 13m
Distance
404.3 mi
651 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$60
one way
The drive from Kansas City, MO to Kennett, MO covers 404.3 miles and takes about 8h 13m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on East 12th Street, Charlotte Street, East Truman Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $60.02 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
202.1 miles from Kansas City, MO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 6m into the drive .
Expect a 8h 13m drive with frequent turns across 404.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Very easy — mostly straight driving
Navigation is easy, but the length (8h 13m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kansas City, MO to Kennett, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 12th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Charlotte Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Truman Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Campbell Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 71 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bruce R | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| MO 7 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 44 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City, MO and Kennett, MO.
Start on Oak Street
Turn right onto East 12th Street
Turn right onto Charlotte Street
Turn left onto East Truman Road
Turn right onto Campbell Street
Take the ramp straight toward US 71 South: Joplin
Merge slight left onto Bruce R. Watkins Drive
Take the exit slight right toward MO 7 South: Clinton
Turn slight left onto MO 7 South: Clinton
Continue straight
Take the exit slight left toward I 44 East: Rolla, Saint Louis
Merge slight left onto Payne Stewart Highway
Take the exit slight right toward US 65 South: Branson
Merge slight left onto Schoolcraft Freeway
Take the exit slight right toward US 60 East: Cabool
Merge slight left
Keep slight left to continue on US 60 East: Mountain View, Poplar Bluff
Keep slight right
Turn straight onto North Westwood Boulevard
Continue on State Street
Continue on North Westwood Boulevard
Turn slight left
Turn slight left
At the end of the road, turn right
Turn right onto 1st Street
Turn left onto Kennett Street
Arrive at your destination
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 89 miles or 1h 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 202.1 miles or 4h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 202.1 miles or 4h 6m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kennett, MO than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Kansas City, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Kansas City, MO
Aim for roughly 202 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Kennett, MO
Aim for roughly 202 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 202.1 mi from Kansas City, MO · 4h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
202 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Bono, ARNight 1
202 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Bono, AR after about 202 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 89 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 202.1 miles from Kansas City, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 202 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
The final approach into Kennett, MO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Kennett, MO.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Kennett, MO with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$60.02 one way
$120.05 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $67.70 | $135.39 |
| premium | $4.65 | $74.08 | $148.16 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $84.43 | $168.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$60
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$190–$300
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 141.5 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 121.3 | 1 | $42.45 | $19.41 |
| Efficient EV | 101.1 | 1 | $35.38 | $16.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 161.7 | 2 | $56.60 | $25.88 |
Gas CO2
141 kg
EV CO2
47 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Afternoon in Kansas City on Saturday
Local time
12:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Afternoon in Kennett on Saturday
Local time
12:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
81°F
Bono, AR
202 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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