When you leave Marshall Dry Goods, take Hwy 63 north into Missouri. It will take about 3 hours to get to a shop in Licking, MO called the Lucky Dollar. They have a great selection of fabrics less than $5 a yard. You can then continue on Hwy 63 north to I-70 to get to Kansas City. If you want to make the recommended stop at Missouri Star Quilt Co in Hamilton, it will take about 5 hours to get there from Licking. Once in Hamilton, you will be about an hour from Kansas City, MO. If you wish to stop overnight in Hamilton, there is a great B&B just south of town called Home Inn Hamilton.