KC is marginally closer to the East Coast than the West, so if it has to be an ocean, Rehoboth Beach, DE is roughly the same latitude. If it just has to be salt water, head south to Galveston.
About 185 miles.
The driving distance between Melbourne Arkansas and Springfield Missouri is 163 miles / 262 km.
About 30 miles.
The driving distance from Tampa Bay to Saint Louis, Missouri is 1,018 miles.
The driving distance from Alexandria MN to Branson Missouri is 774 miles per Map Quest. The driving time per Map Quest is 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The driving distance from Springfield, Missouri to Urich, Missouri is 105 miles.
The driving distance from Iola, Kansas to Springfield, Missouri is about 154 miles.
The driving distance between Springfield, Illinois and Hannibal, Missouri is 104 miles.
The closest point of land contact is from the northwestern most corner of Pennsylvania to a point on the southeastern edge of Michigan. This is a straight line distance, not a driving distance. It's 110 miles.
About 81 miles.
The driving distance is about 875 miles.
The driving distance is about 590-600 miles.
The driving distance from Springfield, MO, USA to Branson, MO, USA is 44.3mi / 71.4km
127 Miles
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100 miles
About 105 miles.