St. Louis to Kansas City: Exactly 383 km (238 mi)

St. Louis, United States → Kansas City, United States

383
Kilometers
238
Miles
~59 min
Flight time (est.)
~498 km
Rough road-length estimate

207 nautical miles · Direction: west

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from St. Louis to Kansas City is 383 km (238 miles). Kansas City lies roughly west of St. Louis; the initial great-circle bearing is 279° (W). It is a domestic route within United States.

Coordinates & Bearing

St. Louis (Midwest, United States) sits at 38.6270°N, 90.1994°W; Kansas City (Midwest, United States) is at 39.0997°N, 94.5786°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 279° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: St. Louis to Kansas City

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~59 min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road ~498 km · ~6h 14min Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing.
🚆 Rail No timetable data Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator.

Rough road-length estimate for St. Louis to Kansas City: about 498 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between St. Louis and Kansas City lies at approximately 38.8838°N, 92.3817°W — the position that is an equal 192 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

St. Louis and Kansas City both use the America/Chicago time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is St. Louis from Kansas City?

The straight-line distance from St. Louis to Kansas City is approximately 383 km (238 miles, 207 nautical miles).

What direction is Kansas City from St. Louis?

Kansas City lies roughly west of St. Louis; the initial great-circle bearing is 279° (W).

How long does it take to fly from St. Louis to Kansas City?

Estimated flight time is about 59 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from St. Louis to Kansas City?

Rough road-length estimate for St. Louis to Kansas City: about 498 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Is there a time difference between St. Louis and Kansas City?

St. Louis and Kansas City both use the America/Chicago time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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