Origin
Richmond, MO
Morning in Richmond on Tuesday
Local time
7:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richmond, 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
56m
Distance
40.3 mi
65 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Richmond, MO
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Kansas City, MO
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Trip Overview
This short, 44-mile journey from Richmond to Kansas City, Missouri, will take you about 53 minutes to complete, making it a perfect day trip within the Midwest. You'll primarily navigate local roads and MO 10 West before merging onto I-29 South for the final stretch into Kansas City. With a modest fuel cost of around $7, this drive offers a practical and straightforward option for getting between these two Missouri cities. The route's profile is described as 'turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting you'll be making frequent turns rather than cruising on a long highway stretch. Given its brevity, no overnight stop is necessary.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MO 210 | 33.3 mi | 43m |
| I 29 | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| MO 10 | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| South Camden Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| US 71 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East 11th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Oak Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MO 210
— 33.3 mi, about 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richmond, MO and Kansas City, MO.
1
Start on MO 10 Business
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Main Street
2
Turn left onto South Camden Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Camden Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto South Camden Street
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
South Camden Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward MO 10 West: Excelsior Springs
5
Merge onto MO 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MO 10
6
Keep slight left at fork onto MO 10
258 ft
·
3 sec
·
MO 10
7
Continue on MO 210
33 mi
·
43 min
·
MO 210
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 29 South, I 35 South, US 71 South: Kansas City
9
Merge onto I 29; I 35; US 71
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
I 29; I 35; US 71
10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 71
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
US 71
Exit 3
Toward I 70 East, US 40 East, US 71 South: Saint Louis, Joplin
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 2J
Toward Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn slight right onto East 11th Street
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
East 11th Street
13
Turn left onto Oak Street
461 ft
·
15 sec
·
Oak Street
14
Arrive at destination
Oak Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.1 miles from Richmond, 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 40.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Camden Street
At end of road, turn right onto South Camden Street
Navigation decision point
5
36.2 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward I 29 South, I 35 South, US 71 South: Kansas City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 29 South, I 35 South, US 71 South: Kan...
7
39.4 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
US 71
Keep slight left at fork onto US 71 toward I 70 East, US 40 East, US 71 South: Saint Louis, Joplin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 3
Toward I 70 East, US 40 East, US 71 South: Sain...
7
39.8 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Take the exit toward Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2J
Toward Downtown
5
40.2 mi into trip
|
~55m in
|
Oak Street
Turn left onto Oak Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.30 one way
$12.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.92 | $13.84 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.76 | $15.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.90 | $17.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.93 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.64 | $2.58 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Kansas City, MO
Morning in Kansas City on Tuesday
Local time
7:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
56m 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 route characterized by frequent turns, as indicated by its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile. While there's no highway share mentioned, the presence of MO 10 West and I-29 South suggests a mix of local road navigation and some highway driving. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the total duration of just over 50 minutes implies you won't be on any single road for an extended period. This drive is less about long, open stretches and more about navigating through towns and connecting roads, with the final segment on I-29 South offering a brief taste of highway cruising.
95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 33.3 mi on MO 210.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MO 210 and I 29. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near South Camden Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 40.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (South Camden Street): Navigation decision point; at 36.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.4 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 56m. Total distance: 40.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 33.3 miles on MO 210. 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 0.7 miles (South Camden Street): Navigation decision point; at 36.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.4 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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