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Distance from Newark, IL to Lees Summit, MO

Distance

478 mi

Time

9 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 355.56 miles from Newark to Lees Summit in southwest direction and 478 miles (769.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-72 and US-36 route.

Newark and Lees Summit are 9 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, IL to Lees Summit, MO.

Newark, IL and Lees Summit, MO are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:53 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and Lees Summit, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Lees Summit is $62.63.

During the route, an average car will release 376.17 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Newark, IL and Lees Summit, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL and Lees Summit, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.727829 and -91.120557, or 39º 43' 40.1844" N, 91º 7' 14.0052" W. This location is 239.04 miles away from Newark, IL and Lees Summit, MO and it would take approximately 4 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kinderhook, IL, situated 246 miles from Newark, IL and 233 miles from Lees Summit, MO. It would take 4 hours 37 mins to go from Newark to Kinderhook and 4 hours 32 mins to go from Lees Summit to Kinderhook.