Car hire and driving in Independence, MO
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In United States traffic drives on the right. Picking up at MCI means 35 km (22 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from Independence
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence to Overland Park | United States | 25 km (16 mi) | about 20 min |
| Independence to Olathe | United States | 42 km (26 mi) | about 34 min |
| Independence to Topeka | United States | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Independence to Columbia | United States | 180 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Independence to Springfield | United States | 230 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Independence to Lincoln | United States | 270 km (168 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Independence to Omaha | United States | 273 km (170 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Independence to Des Moines | United States | 287 km (179 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Independence to Wichita | United States | 298 km (185 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Independence to Tulsa | United States | 355 km (221 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Independence to Broken Arrow | United States | 359 km (223 mi) | about 4 h 52 min |
| Independence to St. Louis | United States | 369 km (229 mi) | about 5 h |
| Independence to New York City | United States | 1,746 km (1,085 mi) | about 23 h 40 min |
| Independence to Toronto | Canada | 1,351 km (840 mi) | about 18 h 19 min |
| Independence to Brooklyn | United States | 1,751 km (1,088 mi) | about 23 h 44 min |
| Independence to Chicago | United States | 649 km (403 mi) | about 8 h 48 min |
| Independence to Queens | United States | 1,761 km (1,094 mi) | about 23 h 52 min |
| Independence to Houston | United States | 1,041 km (647 mi) | about 14 h 7 min |
| Independence to Phoenix | United States | 1,699 km (1,056 mi) | about 23 h 2 min |
| Independence to Philadelphia | United States | 1,651 km (1,026 mi) | about 22 h 23 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Independence?
The right, as everywhere in United States.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.