Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles / 2690 km, taking roughly 24.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between LAX and MCI.
Start from Los Angeles International Airport.
Las Vegas, Nevada is stopping point #1 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours.
Grand Junction, Colorado is stopping point #2 after driving about 510 miles (810 km) or 7.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 790 miles or 1280 km over roughly 11.5 hours of driving.
Highlands Ranch, Colorado is stopping point #3 after driving about 250 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,050 miles or 1680 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Hays, Kansas is stopping point #4 after driving about 350 miles (560 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,400 miles or 2250 km over roughly 20.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Kansas City International Airport is your destination after driving about 280 miles (450 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,670 miles or 2690 km, taking roughly 24.5 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.