Distance from Kansas City to Clearwater by Car and Plane

The flight distance from Kansas City (MO) to Clearwater (FL) is 1024 miles or 1648 kilometers or 890 nautical miles.
Driving distance from Kansas City to Clearwater is 1274 miles (2051 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 250 miles or 403 km.

Flight distance from Kansas City, MO to Clearwater, FL in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Kansas City and Clearwater is 1024 miles or 1648 km.
The nearest airport to Kansas City, is Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and the nearest airport to Clearwater, is Tampa International Airport (TPA).

What is the average flight time from Kansas City to Clearwater?

Flight time from Kansas City, MO to Clearwater, FL is 2 hours 21 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

Kansas City to Clearwater Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between Kansas City, MO and Clearwater, FL
This map shows the distance from Kansas City, MO, Usa to Clearwater, FL, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from Kansas City, Missouri to Clearwater, Florida is displayed below.

Driving distance from Kansas City, MO to Clearwater, FL

The driving distance from Kansas City, Missouri to Clearwater, Florida is 1274 miles or 2051 km.
The total driving distance from Kansas City, MO to Clearwater, FL is 1274 miles or 2051 kilometers. Your trip begins in Kansas City, Missouri. It ends in Clearwater, Florida.
The driving distance from Kansas City, Missouri to Clearwater, Florida is approximately 1274 miles (2051 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 23 to 24 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from Kansas City, MO to Clearwater, FL

How long is the drive from Kansas City, MO to Clearwater, FL?
The total driving time is 23 hours, 38 minutes.
How long does a car ride from Kansas City to Clearwater take?
Kansas City and Clearwater are 23 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between Kansas City and Clearwater

Time difference between Kansas City (MO) and Clearwater (FL) is 0 Hours.

Current local time in Kansas CityCurrent local time in Clearwater
2025-12-25, 08:54:17 EST2025-12-25, 08:54:17 EST
How Far is it Between Kansas City Missouri, USA and Clearwater Florida, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between Kansas City, MO and Clearwater, FL in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1274 mi 2051 km 1106.34 nmi
Straight line distance 1024 mi 1648 km 890 nmi
Difference 250 mi 403 km 216 nmi

Kansas City Details

Kansas City is located in Missouri, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 39° 7' 30.6'' Longitude: W 94° 33' 1.1''
Latitude39.12516
Longitude-94.55031
StateMissouri
Nearest airports to Kansas City

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Clearwater Details

Clearwater is located in Florida, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 27° 57' 57.1'' Longitude: W 82° 48' 0.4''
Latitude27.96585
Longitude-82.8001
StateFlorida
Nearest airports to Clearwater

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between Kansas City, MO and Clearwater, FL
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 42 hours 43 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 32 hours 2 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 28 hours 29 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 25 hours 38 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 23 hours 18 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 21 hours 21 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 19 hours 43 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 18 hours 18 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 17 hours 5 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 16 hours 1 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 15 hours 4 minutes