What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Kansas City, MO
About 2.44 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Kansas City, and 682,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 181 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 26 counties in 2 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 208,000 136,000–332,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 682,000 458,000–919,000
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 1.92 million 1.74–2.05 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 2.44 million 2.36–2.53 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 208,000 | 136,000–332,000 | 6 | 24 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 682,000 | 458,000–919,000 | 30 | 49 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 1.92 million | 1.74–2.05 million | 77 | 130 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 2.44 million | 2.36–2.53 million | 181 | 218 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 208,000 people (136,000–332,000). 6 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 24 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- North Kansas City 5,613 2.8 mi N
- Westwood KS 1,720 4.6 mi SW
- Avondale 430 4.2 mi NE
- Westwood Hills KS 395 4.5 mi S
- Mission Woods KS 200 4.8 mi S
Just past 5 miles
- Roeland Park KS 6,683 5.4 mi SW
- Riverside 4,581 5.8 mi NW
- Fairway KS 4,181 5.8 mi SW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 682,000 people (458,000–919,000), 473,000 more than within 5 miles. 30 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 49 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Kansas City KS 157,805 8.9 mi W
- Raytown 29,154 9.6 mi SE
- Gladstone 27,497 7.9 mi N
- Prairie Village KS 23,008 8.4 mi S
- Merriam KS 11,509 8.4 mi SW
- Mission KS 10,125 6.6 mi SW
Just past 10 miles
- Independence 121,675 12.2 mi E
- Parkville 9,093 10.4 mi NW
- Weatherby Lake 2,139 11.2 mi NW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 1.92 million people (1.74–2.05 million), 1.24 million more than within 10 miles. 77 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 130 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Overland Park KS 203,677 15.7 mi SW
- Olathe KS 150,025 19.9 mi SW
- Independence 121,675 12.2 mi E
- Lee's Summit 107,514 16.1 mi SE
- Shawnee KS 69,848 13.5 mi SW
- Blue Springs 61,632 17.8 mi E
Just past 25 miles
- Gardner KS 26,154 27.2 mi SW
- Spring Hill KS 10,777 27.0 mi SW
- Oak Grove 9,370 25.0 mi E
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 2.44 million people (2.36–2.53 million), 519,000 more than within 25 miles. 181 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 218 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Lawrence KS 96,367 38.2 mi W
- St. Joseph 71,001 47.3 mi N
- Gardner KS 26,154 27.2 mi SW
- Atchison KS 10,789 43.7 mi NW
- Spring Hill KS 10,777 27.0 mi SW
- Harrisonville 10,040 33.4 mi S
Just past 50 miles
- Topeka KS 125,795 60.3 mi W
- Warrensburg 20,283 51.5 mi SE
- Ottawa KS 12,716 50.6 mi SW
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches 5 counties; the 50-mile circle, 26, in 2 states (KS and MO).
- Within 5 mi
- Jackson County, Wyandotte County (KS), Johnson County (KS), Platte County, and Clay County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Ray County, Clinton County, Leavenworth County (KS), and Cass County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Franklin County (KS), Caldwell County, Shawnee County (KS), Linn County (KS), Carroll County, Buchanan County, Atchison County (KS), Andrew County, Johnson County, Miami County (KS), Henry County, Jefferson County (KS), DeKalb County, Doniphan County (KS), Douglas County (KS), Lafayette County, and Bates County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 1,162 mi² (3,010 km²): the same area as a circle 19 mi in radius. The farthest point is 29 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 59% of the 25-mile circle, and 15% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.60 million people live in it, against 1.92 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Kansas City?
About 682,000 people (458,000–919,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 208,000, and within 50 miles, 2.44 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Kansas City?
181 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 218 ZIP codes. The biggest: Overland Park, KS (203,677), 16 mi southwest, Kansas City, KS (157,805), 8.9 mi west, Olathe, KS (150,025), 20 mi southwest, Independence (121,675), 12 mi east, Lee's Summit (107,514), 16 mi southeast, Lawrence, KS (96,367), 38 mi west, St. Joseph (71,001), 47 mi north, and Shawnee, KS (69,848), 13 mi southwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Kansas City?
The 50-mile circle reaches 26 counties: Jackson County, Wyandotte County (KS), Johnson County (KS), Platte County, Clay County, Ray County, Clinton County, Leavenworth County (KS), Cass County, Franklin County (KS), Caldwell County, Shawnee County (KS), Linn County (KS), Carroll County, Buchanan County, Atchison County (KS), Andrew County, Johnson County, Miami County (KS), Henry County, Jefferson County (KS), DeKalb County, Doniphan County (KS), Douglas County (KS), Lafayette County, and Bates County.
How far can you drive from Kansas City in 30 minutes?
Up to 29 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 1,162 mi² and about 1.60 million people live in it.
Is Topeka, KS within 50 miles of Kansas City?
No: it’s 60 mi (97 km) west of the center of Kansas City in a straight line, 10 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Kansas City?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.44 million people inside, that’s 311 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)