Distance between Hays KS and Independence MO

The distance from Hays to Independence is 443 kilometers by road including 426 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City and Kansas City.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Hays 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 70 180 km, 1 h 41 min
Abilene 180 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.8 L
I 70 42 km, 22 min
Junction City 221 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 17.4 L
I 70 5 km, 02 min
Grandview Plaza 226 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 18.0 L
I 70 98 km, 53 min
Topeka 324 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 25.2 L
I 70 14 km, 07 min
Tecumseh 338 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 26.7 L
I 70 24 km, 13 min
Lawrence 362 km 3:21 3 h 21 min 28.6 L
I 70 49 km, 26 min
Kansas City 411 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 32.6 L
I 70 20 km, 13 min
Kansas City 431 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 33.9 L
I 70 13 km, 11 min
Independence 443 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 35.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Hays 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 70 180 km, 1 h 41 min
Abilene 180 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.8 L
I 70 42 km, 22 min
Junction City 221 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 17.4 L
I 70 5 km, 02 min
Grandview Plaza 226 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 18.0 L
I 70 98 km, 53 min
Topeka 324 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 25.2 L
I 70 14 km, 07 min
Tecumseh 338 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 26.7 L
I 70 9 km, 04 min
Big Springs 347 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 27.4 L
I 70 15 km, 08 min
Lawrence 362 km 3:21 3 h 21 min 28.6 L
I 70 49 km, 26 min
Kansas City 411 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 32.6 L
I 70 20 km, 13 min
Kansas City 431 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 33.9 L
I 70 13 km, 11 min
Independence 443 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 35.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Hays to Independence?

Fuel cost: 62.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 443 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Hays to Independence?

Driving time: 4 h 12 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 391 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 33 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 11 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 2 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 6 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Hays to Independence by land?

The distance between Hays and Independence is 443 km by road including 426 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hays and Independence respectively.

How far is Hays to Independence by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hays and Independence is 425 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Hays and Independence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Hays from Independence by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 425 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Hays to Independence?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 46 min to cover the distance of 425 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Hays and Independence?

The halfway point between Hays and Independence is Junction City.

The distance from Junction City to Hays is 221 km and driving will take about 2 h 3 min. The road between Junction City and Independence has length 222 km and will take approximately 2 h 8 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grandview Plaza is in 226 km from Hays and 217 km from Independence
  • Abilene is in 180 km from Hays and 263 km from Independence

Where is Hays in relation to Independence?

Hays is located 425 km west of Independence.

Hays has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.87918, longitude -99.32677.

Independence has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.09111, longitude -94.41551.

Which highway goes from Hays to Independence?

The route from Hays to Independence follows I 70, US 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 24: 25 km
  • KS 4: 20 km
  • KS 18: 12 km
  • I 670: 6 km
  • I 70 Alt: 6 km
  • MO 78: 5 km
  • KS 14: 4 km
  • US 75: 3 km
  • US 69: 1 km
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