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Trip from Lee's Summit, 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

43m

Distance

31.6 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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 Jackson and Cass counties in Missouri, United States

Lee's Summit, MO

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Downtown Archie, MO, MO

Archie, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lee's Summit, MO to Archie, MO covers 31.6 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MO 291, I 49, High School Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.9 miles on MO 291. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.94 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 31.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 43m highway drive covering 31.6 miles, with most of the trip on MO 291 and I 49. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.9 miles on MO 291.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO 291 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MO 291 and I 49. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

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 43m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Enter roundabout

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
17.7 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin

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

Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
6
30.4 mi into trip | ~40m 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
30.8 mi into trip | ~41m in | MO A / South West Outer Road

Turn right onto MO A / South West Outer Road

Navigation decision point

5
31.6 mi into trip | ~43m in | West Walnut Street

Turn right onto West Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MO 291 16.9 mi 24m
I 49 12.5 mi 13m
High School Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Southwest Jefferson Street 0.5 mi <1m
South West Outer Road 0.3 mi <1m
Cantrell Road 0.1 mi <1m
MO A 0.1 mi <1m
South Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: MO 291 — 16.9 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lee's Summit, MO and Archie, MO.

1

Start on Southwest 3rd Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Southwest 3rd Street
2

Turn right onto Southwest Jefferson Street

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Southwest Jefferson Street
3

Enter roundabout

251 ft · 5 sec
4

Continue

367 ft · 9 sec
5

Continue on MO 291

17 mi · 24 min · MO 291
6

Continue on Cantrell Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Cantrell Road
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
8

Merge onto I 49; US 71

12 mi · 13 min · I 49; US 71
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 147 Toward MO B, MO A: Drexel, Archie
10

Turn right

127 ft · 3 sec
11

Turn straight onto MO A

0.1 mi · 16 sec · MO A
12

Turn right onto MO A

0.3 mi · 41 sec · South West Outer Road
13

Turn left onto MO A

0.5 mi · 1 min · High School Avenue
14

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · South Main Street
15

Turn right onto West Walnut Street

142 ft · 6 sec · West Walnut Street
16

Arrive at destination

West Walnut Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.94 one way

$9.88 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.42 $10.85
premium $4.89 $6.08 $12.16
diesel $5.61 $6.98 $13.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.42 $2.02

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Lee's Summit, MO

Late night in Lee's Summit on Friday

Local time

3:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Partly Cloudy

S 8 to 14 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Archie, MO

Late night in Archie on Friday

Local time

3:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Partly Cloudy

S 6 to 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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

1 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

43m 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 Lee's Summit, MO to Archie, MO covers 31.6 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are MO 291, I 49, High School Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Lee's Summit, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.94 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 43m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Lee's Summit, MO to Archie, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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