Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
CautionNear 92°F near Dallas around 3 PM CDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Kansas City7 AM CDT Sunny73°F US-69 southwest of Belton7:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny72°F Pittsburg9 AM CDT Mostly sunny72°F Kansas–Missouri line9:30 AM CDT Partly sunny76°F Muskogee11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny84°F McAlester12:15 PM CDT Partly sunny86°F Sherman2 PM CDT Partly sunny87°F Dallas3 PM CDT Partly sunny92°F - WedOct 14
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Kansas City around 7 AM CDT. Also at 4 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Kansas City7 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms68°F US-69 southwest of Belton7:30 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms68°F Pittsburg9 AM CDT Rain showers72°F Kansas–Missouri line9:30 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms75°F Muskogee11:15 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms81°F McAlester12:15 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers85°F Sherman2 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers88°F Dallas3 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers92°F - ThuOct 15
CautionChance of thunderstorms near Kansas City around 7 AM CDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Kansas City7 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms64°F US-69 southwest of Belton7:30 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms64°F Pittsburg9 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms67°F Kansas–Missouri line9:30 AM CDT Chance of thunderstorms69°F Muskogee11:15 AM CDT Rain showers likely74°F McAlester12:15 PM CDT Light rain showers likely76°F Sherman2 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers81°F Dallas3 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers86°F - FriOct 16
CautionGusts to 30 mph near Pittsburg around 9 AM CDT. Also at 4 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Kansas City7 AM CDT Partly sunny51°F US-69 southwest of Belton7:30 AM CDT Partly sunny51°F Pittsburg9 AM CDT Partly sunny54°F Kansas–Missouri line9:30 AM CDT Partly sunny56°F Muskogee11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny62°F McAlester12:15 PM CDT Mostly cloudy66°F Sherman2 PM CDT Partly sunny68°F Dallas3 PM CDT Partly sunny75°F - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 40–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Kansas City7 AM CDT Sunny41°F US-69 southwest of Belton7:30 AM CDT Sunny40°F Pittsburg9 AM CDT Mostly sunny44°F Kansas–Missouri line9:30 AM CDT Sunny47°F Muskogee11:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny57°F McAlester12:15 PM CDT Mostly sunny62°F Sherman2 PM CDT Mostly sunny65°F Dallas3 PM CDT Mostly sunny70°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–75°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Kansas City7 AM CDT Mostly sunny46°F US-69 southwest of Belton7:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny44°F Pittsburg9 AM CDT Mostly sunny47°F Kansas–Missouri line9:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny53°F Muskogee11:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F McAlester12:15 PM CDT Mostly sunny67°F Sherman2 PM CDT Mostly sunny70°F Dallas3 PM CDT Mostly sunny75°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Kansas City7 AM CDT Partly sunny54°F US-69 southwest of Belton7:30 AM CDT Partly sunny52°F Pittsburg9 AM CDT Mostly sunny55°F Kansas–Missouri line9:30 AM CDT Partly sunny61°F Muskogee11:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny68°F McAlester12:15 PM CDT Mostly sunny74°F Sherman2 PM CDT Mostly sunny76°F Dallas3 PM CDT Mostly sunny80°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Kansas City (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Kansas City, MOStart 910 ftelevation
- US-69 southwest of Belton, KSMile 30 · 30 min 1,141 ftelevation
- Pittsburg, KSMile 123 · 1 h 56 min 944 ftelevation
- Kansas–Missouri lineState line · Mile 157 · 2 h 30 min 1,044 ftelevation
- Muskogee, OKMile 264 · 4 h 16 min 605 ftelevation
- McAlester, OKMile 326 · 5 h 14 min 738 ftelevation
- Sherman, TXMile 432 · 6 h 56 min 732 ftelevation
- Dallas, TXMile 496 · 7 h 55 min 452 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Kansas City, Sherman and Dallas.
| Month | Kansas City 1,005 ft | Sherman 760 ft | Dallas 440 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 38° / 20° | 1.7 | 53° / 34° | 58° / 38° | 0 |
| Feb | 44° / 24° | 1.5 | 57° / 37° | 62° / 42° | 0.3 |
| Mar | 55° / 34° | 0.5 | 65° / 45° | 70° / 49° | 0.1 |
| Apr | 66° / 44° | 0.2 | 73° / 53° | 77° / 57° | 0 |
| May | 75° / 54° | 0 | 80° / 62° | 85° / 66° | 0 |
| Jun | 84° / 64° | 0 | 88° / 70° | 93° / 74° | 0 |
| Jul | 88° / 68° | 0 | 93° / 74° | 97° / 78° | 0 |
| Aug | 87° / 66° | 0 | 93° / 73° | 97° / 77° | 0 |
| Sep | 79° / 58° | 0 | 85° / 66° | 90° / 70° | 0 |
| Oct | 67° / 46° | 0.1 | 75° / 55° | 80° / 59° | 0 |
| Nov | 54° / 34° | 0.3 | 63° / 44° | 68° / 48° | 0 |
| Dec | 42° / 24° | 1.5 | 54° / 36° | 59° / 40° | 0.1 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: KANSAS CITY INTL AP (USW00003947, 1,005 ft); SHERMAN (USC00418274, 760 ft); DALLAS LOVE FLD (USW00013960, 440 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas rather than repeat them.
- Missouri · MoDOTTraveler information map
- Kansas · KDOTKanDrive road conditions
- Oklahoma · ODOTOKTraffic road conditions
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Kansas City to Dallas with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Kansas City to Dallas?
496 miles, about 8 hours of driving without stops, by way of US-69 and US-75. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On US-69 southwest of Belton, at 1,141 ft. It comes at mile 30, about 30 min of driving after you leave Kansas City.
How cold is Dallas in January?
Dallas averages a high of 58°F and a low of 38°F in January (1991–2020 normals).