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Drive or Fly: Steele, MO to Lee's Summit, MO?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for JBR–MCI. At 414 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 55m

Distance

414.1 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

167 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$91
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 39m

38m in the air

Air Distance

317 mi

Total Cost

$188

CO2

81 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Steele, MO → JBR 73m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 38m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MCI → Lee's Summit, MO 48m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $133) $133
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Steele, MO JBR — Jonesboro Municipal Airport 49 mi, ~73m drive
Lee's Summit, MO MCI — Kansas City International Airport 32 mi, ~48m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JBR and MCI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 16m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 6h 55m 4h 39m
Total cost (1 person) $126 $188
Carbon footprint 167 kg CO2 81 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
434.4 mi 8h 9m

via I 70; US 40, I 55, US 61

Shortest (+18 min)
413.8 mi 8h 28m

via US 60, MO 13, MO 7

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Steele, MO to Lee's Summit, MO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.