Garden City, Kansas to Lee's Summit: Road Trip Guide & Distance

357.1 miles 574.7 km · straight line
428.5 miles estimated 689.6 km · driving distance
8h 37min estimated drive time
$41 - $51 estimated fuel cost
~1h 13min flight time
78° ENE bearing direction

How far is Garden City, Kansas from Lee's Summit?

The distance from Garden City, Kansas to Lee's Summit is 357.1 miles (574.7 km) as the crow flies. Lee's Summit is located ENE of Garden City, Kansas. By car, the driving distance is approximately 428.5 miles, taking about 8h 37min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 13min. Both are located in United States — Garden City, Kansas in Kansas and Lee's Summit in Missouri.

This is a solid day of driving. Be sure to take breaks every 2-3 hours to avoid driver fatigue, and plan your meals ahead of time. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility.

Coordinates come from public place data for Garden City, Kansas and Lee's Summit. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Garden City, Kansas to Lee's Summit

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 8h 37min $41 - $51 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 13min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~10h 20min $34–$64* Budget
Train ~8h 11min $51–$150* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Garden City, Kansas & Lee's Summit

Quick Facts

Garden City, Kansas
37.97°N, 100.87°W
America/Chicago
865m elevation
Lee's Summit
38.91°N, 94.38°W
America/Chicago
316m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 119 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 30 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 69.7 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients