Trip from Licking, MO to Blue Springs, MO

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

4h 38m

Distance

234.4 mi

377 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$37

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min

4 AM

4h 25m ★

6 AM

4h 39m

8 AM

5h 6m

10 AM

4h 48m

12 PM

4h 45m

3 PM

4h 49m

5 PM

5h 4m

8 PM

4h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Licking, MO to Blue Springs, MO covers 234.4 miles and takes about 4h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 63, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 106.5 miles on US 63. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.65 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

117.2 miles from Licking, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 28m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Licking, MO to Blue Springs, MO covers 234.4 miles and takes about 4h 38m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 63 is the longest continuous segment at about 106.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near US 63.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 234.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (US 63): Lane positioning matters here; at 34.2 miles (I 44 Business; US Historic 66; US 63 / North Bishop Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 123.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 63

Turn right onto US 63

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

34.2 mi into trip | ~43m in | I 44 Business; US Historic 66; US 63 / North Bishop Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto I 44 Business; US Historic 66; US 63 / North Bishop Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

123.8 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in

Take the exit toward I 70, US 40, MO PP: Kansas City, Saint Louis

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

Use the left / straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 70, US 40, MO PP: Kansas City, Saint L...

124.4 mi into trip | ~2h 37m in

Take the exit toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City

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

Use the left lane. Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City

232.7 mi into trip | ~4h 34m in

Take the exit toward MO 7: Blue Springs, Lake Lotawana

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 20 Toward MO 7: Blue Springs, Lake Lotawana

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Licking, MO and Blue Springs, MO, road signs point toward Columbia, Mo Pp: Kansas City and Saint Louis.

Columbia

94.3 mi in | ~2h 3m | via US 63

Mo Pp: Kansas City

123.8 mi in | ~2h 36m

Saint Louis

123.8 mi in | ~2h 36m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 63	106.5 mi	2h 11m
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway	54.4 mi	58m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	50.6 mi	54m
MO E	7.5 mi	10m
MO A	7.5 mi	10m
Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway	1.6 mi	1m
US 54	1.4 mi	1m
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway	1.3 mi	1m

Longest stretch: US 63 — 106.5 mi, about 2h 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Licking, MO and Blue Springs, MO.

Start on North Main Street

69 ft · 5 sec · North Main Street

Turn right onto MO 32; MO 137

0.3 mi · 39 sec · MO 32; MO 137

Turn right onto US 63

34 mi · 42 min · US 63

Use the left / straight lanes.

Continue on I 44 Business; US Historic 66; US 63

287 ft · 4 sec · North Bishop Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto I 44 Business; US Historic 66; US 63

183 ft · 3 sec · North Bishop Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto MO E

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Tim Bradley Way

Enter roundabout onto MO E

181 ft · 3 sec · MO E

Continue on MO E

7.5 mi · 10 min · MO E

Turn right onto MO A

7.5 mi · 10 min · MO A

Turn left onto US 63; MO 28

45 mi · 58 min · US 63; MO 28

Take the exit onto US 63

0.3 mi · 40 sec · US 63

Toward US 54 East, US 63 North: Fulton, Columbia

Merge onto US 54; US 63

1.4 mi · 1 min · US 54; US 63

Take the exit onto US 63

28 mi · 30 min · US 63

Toward US 63 North: Columbia

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 42 sec

Toward I 70, US 40, MO PP: Kansas City, Saint Louis Use the left / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 63 Conn

0.2 mi · 31 sec · US 63 Conn

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City Use the left lane.

Merge onto I 70; US 40

1.3 mi · 1 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.6 mi · 1 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

54 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

49 mi · 52 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Exit 20 Toward MO 7: Blue Springs, Lake Lotawana Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto MO 7

0.5 mi · 1 min · MO 7

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Northwest R D Mize Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Northwest R D Mize Road

At end of road, turn left onto Northwest 15th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Northwest 15th Street

Arrive at destination

Southwest 15th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 117.2 miles from Licking, MO, or about 2h 28m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 106.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 117.2 miles or 2h 28m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 51m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Blue Springs, MO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Licking, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Licking, MO

This is one driving day of about 234.4 miles and 4h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Licking, MO.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on US 63 for about 106.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 117.2 mi from Licking, MO · 2h 28m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Quincy, IL

117 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

Quincy, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Quincy, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 117.2 miles from Licking, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 63 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 106.5 miles.

Arriving in Blue Springs, MO

The final approach into Blue Springs, 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 Blue Springs, MO.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$36.65 one way

$73.29 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 82 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$40.24	$80.47
premium	$4.89	$45.11	$90.22
diesel	$5.61	$51.75	$103.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$37

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 82 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	70.3	0	$24.61	$11.25
Efficient EV	58.6	0	$20.51	$9.38
EV Truck/SUV	93.8	1	$32.82	$15.00

Gas CO2

82 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Licking, MO

Night in Licking on Tuesday

Local time

9:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Blue Springs, MO

Night in Blue Springs on Tuesday

Local time

9:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

55°F

Quincy, IL

117 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.

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

30 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

4h 38m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Licking, MO to Blue Springs, MO covers 234.4 miles and takes about 4h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 63, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 117.2 miles from Licking, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.65 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Licking, MO and Blue Springs, MO, road signs point toward Columbia, Mo Pp: Kansas City and Saint Louis.

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Trip from Licking, MO to Blue Springs, MO

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Blue Springs, MO

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Licking, MO

Blue Springs, MO

Same local time

30 degrees cooler at arrival

4h 38m on the road

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