The distance from Kansas City to Nashville is 552 miles by road including 549 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Independence, Columbia, St. Louis, Paducah and Clarksville.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kansas City to Nashville?
Fuel cost: 75.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 552.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.02 USD / gal)
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How long is a car ride from Kansas City to Nashville?
Driving time: 8 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 446 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 33 min
- 46 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 42 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 32 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 24 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kansas City to Nashville by land?
The distance between Kansas City and Nashville is 552.4 mi by road including 549.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kansas City and Nashville respectively.
How far is Kansas City to Nashville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kansas City and Nashville is 471.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kansas City and Nashville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kansas City from Nashville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 56 min to cover the distance of 472 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 27 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Kansas City to Nashville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 9 min to cover the distance of 472 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Kansas City and Nashville?
The halfway point between Kansas City and Nashville is Damiansville. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Damiansville to Kansas City is 280 mi and driving will take about 4 h 16 min. The road between Damiansville and Nashville has length 272 mi and will take approximately 4 h 2 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
- O'Fallon is in 262 mi from Kansas City and 290 mi from Nashville
- Fairview Heights is in 257 mi from Kansas City and 296 mi from Nashville
- Nashville is in 296 mi from Kansas City and 256 mi from Nashville
Where is Kansas City in relation to Nashville?
Which highway goes from Kansas City to Nashville?
The route from Kansas City to Nashville follows I 70, I 24, US 40, I 64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 57: 51 mi
- I 69: 16 mi
- US 50: 9 mi
- US 24: 4 mi
- I 65: 2 mi
The distance between Kansas City and Nashville is ranked 4,772nd in the ranking popularity.
How far is Kansas City from Nashville?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)
- 491.401 miles
- 790.834 kilometers
- 427.016 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula
- 490.648 miles
- 789.621 kilometers
- 426.362 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Nashville to Kansas City?
Estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Kansas City?
There is no time difference between Nashville and Kansas City.
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average flying from Nashville to Kansas City generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, 97 kilograms is equal to 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Kansas City
Shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).