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.
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.