Origin
Kansas City, MO
Late night in Kansas City on Tuesday
Local time
4:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kansas City, MO to Albany, MO
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
31.3 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kansas City, MO
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Albany, MO
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Trip Overview
This 31.3-mile drive from Kansas City, MO, to Albany, MO, is a quick 44-minute journey, making it perfect as a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads like East 12th Street, Harrison Street, and East 11th Street, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this short hop is around $5, reflecting its minimal distance. Given its brevity and local road nature, this route offers a straightforward way to travel between two points within the Midwest region. It's an easy addition to a larger itinerary or a standalone short excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Armour Road | 27 mi | 36m |
| US 71 | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| East 12th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West 73rd Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| George Brett Super Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Brashears Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Harrison Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 11th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Armour Road
— 27 mi, about 36m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City, MO and Albany, MO.
1
Start on Oak Street
20 ft
·
4 sec
·
Oak Street
2
Turn right onto East 12th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 12th Street
3
Turn left onto Harrison Street
438 ft
·
16 sec
·
Harrison Street
4
Turn left onto East 11th Street
209 ft
·
5 sec
·
East 11th Street
5
Take the ramp
455 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 70 West, US 24 West, US 40 West, I 29 North, I 35 North, US 71 North
6
Merge onto I 70; US 24; US 40; US 71
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
George Brett Super Highway
7
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
US 71
Exit 2G
Toward I 29 North, I 35 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph, Des Moines
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 6
Toward MO 210: Armour Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto MO 210
27 mi
·
36 min
·
Armour Road
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Brashears Road
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Brashears Road
11
Turn right onto West 73rd Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 73rd Street
12
Turn left onto Albany Road
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
Albany Road
13
Arrive at destination
Albany Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 31 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 70 West, US 24 West, US 40 West, I 29 North, I 35 North, US 71 North
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 West, US 24 West, US 40 West, I 29...
9
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 71
Keep slight right at fork onto US 71 toward I 29 North, I 35 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph, Des Moines
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 2G
Toward I 29 North, I 35 North, US 71 North: Sai...
7
3.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward MO 210: Armour Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6
Toward MO 210: Armour Road
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
MO 210 / Armour Road
Turn right onto MO 210 / Armour Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
31 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
West 73rd Street
Turn right onto West 73rd Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.89 one way
$9.79 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.37 | $10.75 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.02 | $12.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.91 | $13.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 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 | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.38 | $2.00 |
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.
Destination
Albany, MO
Late night in Albany on Tuesday
Local time
4:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
44m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 31.3-mile trip. Since there's a 0% highway share, you won't encounter any high-speed interstate stretches. The route consists of navigating city streets and connecting roads, requiring your attention for frequent turns and intersections throughout the 44-minute duration. There isn't a 'longest stretch' without turns, as the entire journey is characterized by this more involved, local driving style. This means you'll be actively engaged with the road and your surroundings from start to finish.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27 mi on Armour Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Kansas City, MO
Full guide →Kansas City is a major Midwestern metropolitan area that spreads across the border of Missouri and Kansas. It is a city that tends to hide itself from tourists. Reputed to have more boulevards than Paris and more fountains than any other city in the world except for Rome, it can be a beautiful city, too. It is unique in that it is split down the middle by the state line of Kansas and Missouri.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 31.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27 miles on Armour Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Albany, MO before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Albany, MO before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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