United StatesUnited StatesKansas City to Memphis shipping route.
728 km by road, about 7 h 12 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Kansas City and Memphis
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
Kansas CityRoadMemphisTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 728 km (452 mi) |
| Straight line | 595 km |
| Transit time | 7 h 12 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 7 h 12 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Kansas City to Memphis shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Kansas City, United States to Memphis, United States is 728 km (452 miles) on the truck network, heading south east. In a straight line the cities are 595 km apart, so the road adds 22%.
Transit time for one driver is about 7 h 12 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Kansas City to Memphis 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 739 km and takes about 24 h 36 min at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Kansas City in this directory, Memphis is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Kansas City to Memphis?
728 km by road (595 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Kansas City to Memphis?
About 7 h 12 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (7 h 12 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Memphis to Kansas City has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Kansas City to Chicago823 km
- Kansas City to Dallas904 km
- Kansas City to Denver979 km
- Kansas City to Columbus1,062 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,165 km
- Kansas City to Atlanta1,301 km
- Atlanta to Memphis636 km
- Dallas to Memphis731 km
- Chicago to Memphis861 km
- Houston to Memphis946 km
- Columbus to Memphis947 km
- Savannah to Memphis1,029 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.