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About Odessa, MO

Odessa lies about 40 miles southeast of Kansas City along Highway 40 in Missouri's prairie country. The most direct route from Kansas City takes I-70 East to Highway 40 South, about a 45-minute drive. Highway 40 connects east to Columbia, while Highway 131 runs north-south through town. The city is known as the birthplace of Dale Carnegie, the famous self-improvement author and lecturer.

Where is Odessa, MO on the map?

Odessa, MO is in United States, at 38.999, -93.967 - about 28 km west of Higginsville, MO.

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The closest airport to Odessa, MO is Kansas City International Airport, 92 km (about 1 h 14 min by car).

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