Kansas road trips
Kansas Road Trip Fuel Cost Guide
A curated guide to driving in Kansas — every popular route below includes distance, driving time and estimated fuel cost at Kansas's current $2.95/gal average. Start with the editor's picks, then explore 91 more drives.
Pair any route with our trip cost calculator, Kansas gas prices or EV road trip guide.
Editor's picks
Highlighted Kansas road trips
Curated picks before the full list — handpicked for distance, fuel cost and EV practicality.
Wichita → Topeka
Quick 153-mile drive — great for a day trip or weekend escape.
New York → Wichita
1490 miles · 24.0 h — the headline Kansas road trip.
Kansas City → Topeka
~$7 in gas at Kansas's estimated $2.95/gal.
Editor's picks
Popular Drives in Kansas
Curated short-distance Kansas routes most likely to plan in a single weekend.
All Kansas road trips (91)
Jump to all 91 routesKansas City, MO → Topeka, KS
70 mi · 1.1 h
Wichita, KS → Topeka, KS
153 mi · 2.5 h
Wichita, KS → Tulsa, OK
153 mi · 2.5 h
Lincoln, NE → Topeka, KS
157 mi · 2.5 h
Omaha, NE → Topeka, KS
181 mi · 2.9 h
Wichita, KS → Oklahoma City, OK
181 mi · 2.9 h
Kansas City, MO → Wichita, KS
211 mi · 3.4 h
Springfield, MO → Topeka, KS
214 mi · 3.5 h
Topeka, KS → Tulsa, OK
237 mi · 3.8 h
Des Moines, IA → Topeka, KS
243 mi · 3.9 h
Lincoln, NE → Wichita, KS
258 mi · 4.2 h
Springfield, MO → Wichita, KS
264 mi · 4.3 h
Omaha, NE → Wichita, KS
304 mi · 4.9 h
Topeka, KS → Oklahoma City, OK
315 mi · 5.1 h
St. Louis, MO → Topeka, KS
350 mi · 5.6 h
Wichita, KS → Amarillo, TX
357 mi · 5.8 h
Sioux Falls, SD → Topeka, KS
372 mi · 6.0 h
Des Moines, IA → Wichita, KS
394 mi · 6.4 h
Wichita, KS → Dallas, TX
402 mi · 6.5 h
Wichita, KS → Fort Worth, TX
402 mi · 6.5 h
Little Rock, AR → Wichita, KS
410 mi · 6.6 h
Little Rock, AR → Topeka, KS
414 mi · 6.7 h
Wichita, KS → Lubbock, TX
449 mi · 7.2 h
St. Louis, MO → Wichita, KS
464 mi · 7.5 h
Sioux Falls, SD → Wichita, KS
478 mi · 7.7 h
Memphis, TN → Topeka, KS
485 mi · 7.8 h
Shreveport, LA → Wichita, KS
485 mi · 7.8 h
Wichita, KS → Colorado Springs, CO
488 mi · 7.9 h
Wichita, KS → Waco, TX
501 mi · 8.1 h
Minneapolis, MN → Topeka, KS
505 mi · 8.1 h
More routes (61)
Madison, WI → Topeka, KS
506 mi · 8.2 h
St. Paul, MN → Topeka, KS
506 mi · 8.2 h
Topeka, KS → Amarillo, TX
507 mi · 8.2 h
Wichita, KS → Denver, CO
514 mi · 8.3 h
Topeka, KS → Dallas, TX
517 mi · 8.3 h
Memphis, TN → Wichita, KS
521 mi · 8.4 h
Topeka, KS → Fort Worth, TX
524 mi · 8.5 h
Wichita, KS → Boulder, CO
538 mi · 8.7 h
Shreveport, LA → Topeka, KS
547 mi · 8.8 h
Wichita, KS → Cheyenne, WY
548 mi · 8.8 h
Chicago, IL → Topeka, KS
550 mi · 8.9 h
Milwaukee, WI → Topeka, KS
578 mi · 9.3 h
Topeka, KS → Colorado Springs, CO
580 mi · 9.4 h
Wichita, KS → Santa Fe, NM
585 mi · 9.4 h
Topeka, KS → Denver, CO
589 mi · 9.5 h
Topeka, KS → Cheyenne, WY
595 mi · 9.6 h
Indianapolis, IN → Topeka, KS
602 mi · 9.7 h
Topeka, KS → Lubbock, TX
603 mi · 9.7 h
Wichita, KS → Austin, TX
606 mi · 9.8 h
Topeka, KS → Boulder, CO
608 mi · 9.8 h
Wichita, KS → Aspen, CO
617 mi · 10.0 h
Topeka, KS → Waco, TX
619 mi · 10.0 h
Nashville, TN → Topeka, KS
621 mi · 10.0 h
Louisville, KY → Topeka, KS
635 mi · 10.2 h
Fargo, ND → Topeka, KS
642 mi · 10.4 h
Minneapolis, MN → Wichita, KS
644 mi · 10.4 h
St. Paul, MN → Wichita, KS
646 mi · 10.4 h
Wichita, KS → Albuquerque, NM
647 mi · 10.4 h
Jackson, MS → Wichita, KS
649 mi · 10.5 h
Madison, WI → Wichita, KS
659 mi · 10.6 h
Jackson, MS → Topeka, KS
660 mi · 10.6 h
Wichita, KS → Houston, TX
660 mi · 10.6 h
Wichita, KS → San Antonio, TX
679 mi · 11.0 h
Huntsville, AL → Topeka, KS
689 mi · 11.1 h
Grand Rapids, MI → Topeka, KS
693 mi · 11.2 h
Chicago, IL → Wichita, KS
697 mi · 11.2 h
Nashville, TN → Wichita, KS
699 mi · 11.3 h
Bismarck, ND → Topeka, KS
702 mi · 11.3 h
Topeka, KS → Aspen, CO
704 mi · 11.4 h
Cincinnati, OH → Topeka, KS
707 mi · 11.4 h
Lexington, KY → Topeka, KS
717 mi · 11.6 h
Topeka, KS → Santa Fe, NM
718 mi · 11.6 h
Baton Rouge, LA → Wichita, KS
721 mi · 11.6 h
Topeka, KS → Austin, TX
729 mi · 11.8 h
Indianapolis, IN → Wichita, KS
730 mi · 11.8 h
Milwaukee, WI → Wichita, KS
730 mi · 11.8 h
Birmingham, AL → Topeka, KS
736 mi · 11.9 h
Louisville, KY → Wichita, KS
745 mi · 12.0 h
Huntsville, AL → Wichita, KS
747 mi · 12.0 h
Chattanooga, TN → Topeka, KS
749 mi · 12.1 h
Fargo, ND → Wichita, KS
750 mi · 12.1 h
Topeka, KS → Houston, TX
758 mi · 12.2 h
Atlanta, GA → Topeka, KS
857 mi · 13.8 h
Atlanta, GA → Wichita, KS
914 mi · 14.7 h
Wichita, KS → Las Vegas, NV
1165 mi · 18.8 h
Topeka, KS → Las Vegas, NV
1276 mi · 20.6 h
Orlando, FL → Topeka, KS
1290 mi · 20.8 h
Orlando, FL → Wichita, KS
1318 mi · 21.3 h
New York, NY → Topeka, KS
1359 mi · 21.9 h
Wichita, KS → Los Angeles, CA
1409 mi · 22.7 h
New York, NY → Wichita, KS
1490 mi · 24.0 h
Best driving cost routes in Kansas
Top Kansas road trips with gas, distance and driving time at the state's estimated $2.95/gal.
Cheapest Kansas road trips
Short, low-fuel-cost drives — great for a weekend trip from Kansas.
Long-distance road trips from Kansas
500+ mile drives for cross-country and multi-day road trip planning.
Drives in neighboring states
Cross-state routes near Kansas — Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri.
Gas prices in Kansas
Estimated regular at $2.95/gal · premium $3.55 · diesel $3.40.
Best vehicles for Kansas drivers
- Best hybridToyota Prius57 MPG
- Best EVLucid Air134 MPGe
- Best SUVNissan Rogue33 MPG
- Best truckFord Maverick26 MPG
Commute cost in Kansas
Daily driving cost estimates for major Kansas-area cities.
EV vs gas in Kansas
Compare driving cost of an EV vs a gas car for Kansas trips and commutes.