Origin
Pleasant Hill, MO
Late night in Pleasant Hill on Tuesday
Local time
4:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Hill, MO to Kansas City, 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
51m
Distance
34.6 mi
56 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasant Hill, MO
Robert So
Kansas City, MO
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are planning to head from Pleasant Hill to Kansas City, you are looking at a manageable 34.6-mile trek that typically takes about 51 minutes. This highway-focused route utilizes a combination of US 50, Blue Parkway, and MO 7 to bridge the gap between these two Missouri locations. Because the total travel time is under an hour, you can easily complete this drive in a single day without needing an overnight stay. With a fuel budget of approximately $5, it is a highly economical trip for those needing to reach the city quickly. Both the origin and destination are located within the Midwest, keeping the drive consistent with the region's landscape.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 50 | 8.9 mi | 10m |
| Blue Parkway | 7.7 mi | 11m |
| MO 7 | 7.5 mi | 13m |
| George Brett Super Highway | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| I 435 | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Cedar Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East 13th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| I 670 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 50
— 8.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hill, MO and Kansas City, MO.
1
Start on North Jeffreys Street
410 ft
·
23 sec
·
North Jeffreys Street
2
Turn left onto MO 7 Bus
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cedar Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto MO 7
7.5 mi
·
13 min
·
MO 7
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward US 50 West: Kansas City
5
Merge onto US 50
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
US 50
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on MO 350
7.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Blue Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 435 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 435
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
I 435
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 63A
Toward I 70, US 24 West: Kansas City, Saint Louis, Sports Complex
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 70 West, US 24 West: Kansas City
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto I 70; US 24
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
George Brett Super Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 670; I 70 Alt
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 670; I 70 Alt
Exit 2L
Toward I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 2P
Toward 13th Street, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on East 13th Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
East 13th Street
15
Turn right onto Oak Street
454 ft
·
13 sec
·
Oak Street
16
Arrive at destination
Oak Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.3 miles from Pleasant Hill, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 24.9 and 34.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
24.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward I 435 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 435 North
8
27.6 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward I 70, US 24 West: Kansas City, Saint Louis, Sports Complex
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 63A
Toward I 70, US 24 West: Kansas City, Saint Lou...
8
27.8 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 70 West, US 24 West: Kansas City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 70 West, US 24 West: Kansas City
9
33.9 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
I 670; I 70 Alt
Keep slight left at fork onto I 670; I 70 Alt toward I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South: Topeka, Wichita
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2L
Toward I 670 West, I 70 Alternate, I 35 South:...
9
34.1 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Take the exit toward 13th Street, Downtown
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 2P
Toward 13th Street, Downtown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.41 one way
$10.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.94 | $11.88 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.66 | $13.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.64 | $15.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.84 | $2.21 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Kansas City, MO
Late night in Kansas City on Tuesday
Local time
4:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Sunny
SSW 3 to 10 mph
2% chance
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
17 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
51m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a straightforward, highway-centric experience where 77% of your travel occurs on major roads. The path shifts from regional highways like MO 7 onto the more robust US 50, which provides the longest uninterrupted stretch of 8.9 miles. You will navigate a mix of fast-moving highway segments that eventually transition into the more urbanized environment of Blue Parkway as you approach Kansas City. The drive maintains a consistent pace, favoring efficiency over winding, technical roads. Being behind the wheel here feels functional and direct, making it a reliable commute or quick transit route.
77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on US 50.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 50 and Blue Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 34.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 24.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,036 ft
788 ft
Total Climb
404 ft
Total Descent
414 ft
Highest Point
1,036 ft
~7.4 mi in
Elevation Range
248 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pleasant Hill, MO and Kansas City, MO, road signs point toward Saint Louis and Sports Complex.
Saint Louis
27.6 mi in
|
~40m
Sports Complex
27.6 mi in
|
~40m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 51m. Total distance: 34.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.9 miles on US 50. 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 Kansas City, 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 24.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 27.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kansas City, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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