Is Kansas City close to Branson MO?

The driving distance from Kansas City, Missouri to Branson, Missouri is:

209 miles / 336 km

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The total driving distance from Kansas City, MO to Branson, MO is 209 miles or 336 kilometers.

Your trip begins in Kansas City, Missouri. It ends in Branson, Missouri.

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213 miles / 343 km

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Driving distance from Kansas City, KS to Branson, MO

The total driving distance from Kansas City, KS to Branson, MO is 213 miles or 343 kilometers.

Your trip begins in Kansas City, Kansas. It ends in Branson, Missouri.

If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from Kansas City, KS to Branson, MO so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination.

You can also calculate the cost of driving from Kansas City, KS to Branson, MO based on current local fuel prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.

If you're meeting a friend, you might be interested in finding the city that is halfway between Kansas City, KS and Branson, MO.

Planning to fly a plane instead? You might be more interested in calculating the straight line distance to fly from Kansas City, KS to Branson, MO.




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There are 185.19 miles from Kansas City to Branson in southeast direction and 209 miles (336.35 kilometers) by car, following the MO 13 and MO 52 route.

Kansas City and Branson are 3 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kansas City, MO to Branson, MO. The halfway point is Osceola, MO.

Kansas City, MO and Branson, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:41 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Kansas City, MO and Branson, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Kansas City to Branson is $29.32.

During the route, an average car will release 164.74 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

  • Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.49 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on October 12, 2022.
  • Read more about our CO2 calculation.


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Halfway Point Between Kansas City, MO and Branson, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Kansas City, MO and Branson, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.031502 and -93.679207, or 38º 1' 53.4072" N, 93º 40' 45.1452" W. This location is 104.68 miles away from Kansas City, MO and Branson, MO and it would take approximately 1 hour 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Osceola, MO, situated 102 miles from Kansas City, MO and 109 miles from Branson, MO. It would take 1 hour 40 mins to go from Kansas City to Osceola and 1 hour 47 mins to go from Branson to Osceola.

Major Cities Along the Route

The only major city along the route is Springfield, MO.



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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Kansas City, MO and Branson, MO in this table:

Distance typeMilesKilometersNautical miles
Straight line distance 185.19 mi 298.04 km 160.93 nautical mi
Driving distance 209 mi 336.95 km 181.94 nautical mi

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Is Branson MO near Kansas City?

The distance from Kansas City to Branson is around 209 miles. You will be in Branson in a 4-hour drive. It will cost you 25 USD to fill up your car.

How far is Branson Missouri from Kansas?

The distance from Branson to Kansas City is 185 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.

What is the closest major city to Branson Missouri?

Major cities near Branson, MO.
158 miles to Tulsa, OK..
186 miles to Kansas City, MO..
204 miles to Memphis, TN..
216 miles to Saint Louis, MO..
239 miles to Wichita, KS..
252 miles to Oklahoma City, OK..
316 miles to Plano, TX..
320 miles to Garland, TX..

What towns are near Branson?

Plan your getaway with this guide to Branson day trips..
Lay of the Land. The Branson Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau represents a primary service area referred to as the Branson/Lakes Area. ... .
#1. Hollister, MO. ... .
#2. Walnut Shade, MO. ... .
#3. Springfield, MO. ... .
#4. Carthage, MO. ... .
#5. Lampe, MO. ... .
#6. James River. ... .