Memphis · the midpoint
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Read more →
Meet halfway between Kansas City and New Orleans
The fair place to meet is Memphis, TN — the city closest to the midpoint of Kansas City and New Orleans. From the farther side that’s about 7 hr 45 min of driving.
Recommended midpoint
Memphis, TN
From Kansas City
7 hr 45 min
370 mi to Memphis
From New Orleans
7 hr 32 min
359 mi to Memphis
That’s an even split — both sides drive within 13 min of each other. Kansas City and New Orleans are about 682 miles apart.
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Meeting in Memphis
Kansas City and New Orleans are about 682 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near Memphis, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That splits the trip almost evenly — about 7 hr 45 min from Kansas City and 7 hr 32 min from New Orleans.
That's a half-day drive from each side, so Memphis suits an overnight or a weekend rather than a quick coffee — long enough to want a reason to stay, short enough to drive.
If Memphis doesn't have what you're after, Dallas and Oklahoma City are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between Kansas City and New Orleans.
About the cities
Kansas City
Kansas City, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by both population and area. It is located on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River, within Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties. Read more →
New Orleans
New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Read more →
City descriptions adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); photos via Wikimedia Commons, credited above.
Questions
- Where is the halfway point between Kansas City and New Orleans?
- Memphis, TN is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
- How far apart are they?
- About 682 miles by road.
- How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
- Roughly 7 hr 45 min from the farther city to Memphis.
Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.