United StatesUnited StatesKansas City to Los Angeles shipping route.
2,604 km by road, about 2.8 days in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Kansas City and Los Angeles
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
Kansas CityRoadLos AngelesTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 2,604 km (1,618 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,180 km |
| Transit time | 2.8 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 33 h 30 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Kansas City to Los Angeles shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Kansas City, United States to Los Angeles, United States is 2,604 km (1,618 miles) on the truck network, heading west. In a straight line the cities are 2,180 km apart, so the road adds 19%.
Transit time for one driver is about 2.8 days, of which 33 h 30 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Kansas City to Los Angeles is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 2,786 km and takes about 3.9 days at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Kansas City in this directory, Los Angeles is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Miami (2,353 km), Montreal (2,136 km) and Phoenix (1,942 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Kansas City to Los Angeles?
2,604 km by road (2,180 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Kansas City to Los Angeles?
About 2.8 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (33 h 30 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles to Kansas City has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
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- Kansas City to Chicago823 km
- Kansas City to Dallas904 km
- Kansas City to Denver979 km
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- Kansas City to Houston1,165 km
- Phoenix to Los Angeles602 km
- Denver to Los Angeles1,699 km
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,827 km
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- Dallas to Los Angeles2,314 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.