Garden City, Kansas to Springfield, Missouri: Road Trip Guide & Distance

417.8 miles 672.4 km · straight line
501.4 miles estimated 806.9 km · driving distance
10h 5min estimated drive time
$48 - $59 estimated fuel cost
~1h 20min flight time
95° E bearing direction

How far is Garden City, Kansas from Springfield, Missouri?

The distance from Garden City, Kansas to Springfield, Missouri is 417.8 miles (672.4 km) as the crow flies. Springfield, Missouri is located E of Garden City, Kansas. By car, the driving distance is approximately 501.4 miles, taking about 10h 5min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 20min. Both are located in United States — Garden City, Kansas in Kansas and Springfield, Missouri 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 Springfield, Missouri. 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 Springfield, Missouri

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 10h 5min $48 - $59 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 20min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~12h 6min $40–$75* Budget
Train ~9h 35min $60–$175* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Garden City, Kansas & Springfield, Missouri

Quick Facts

Garden City, Kansas
37.97°N, 100.87°W
America/Chicago
865m elevation
Springfield, Missouri
37.22°N, 93.30°W
America/Chicago
396m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 139 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 35 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 59.6 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients