Distance between Kansas City KS and Wichita KS

The distance from Kansas City to Wichita is 189 miles by road including 186 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Lawrence, Topeka, Tecumseh and Emporia.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 171 mi ✈️
Car route length 188.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 49 min
Fuel amount 6.4 gal
Fuel cost 24.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kansas City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 31 mi, 29 min
Lawrence 31 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 70 15 mi, 13 min
Tecumseh 46 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Topeka 52 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
I 470 I 335 28 mi, 24 min
Wilmington 80 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.6 gal
I 335 24 mi, 20 min
Emporia 104 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.5 gal
I 335 I 35 40 mi, 35 min
Cassoday 144 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.7 gal
I 35 32 mi, 27 min
Andover 175 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.9 gal
I 35 US 400 8 mi, 07 min
Eastborough 184 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 6.2 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Wichita 189 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kansas City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 31 mi, 29 min
Lawrence 31 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 70 11 mi, 10 min
Big Springs 43 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Tecumseh 46 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Topeka 52 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
I 470 I 335 28 mi, 24 min
Wilmington 80 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.6 gal
I 335 24 mi, 20 min
Emporia 104 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.5 gal
I 335 2 mi, 01 min
Merrick 106 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.6 gal
I 35 38 mi, 33 min
Cassoday 144 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.7 gal
I 35 32 mi, 27 min
Andover 175 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.9 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Linwood Acres 181 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 6.1 gal
US 54 3 mi, 03 min
Eastborough 184 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 6.2 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Wichita 189 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kansas City to Wichita?

Fuel cost: 24.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 188.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Kansas City to Wichita?

Driving time: 2 h 49 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 178 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 37 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Kansas City to Wichita by land?

The distance between Kansas City and Wichita is 188.9 mi by road including 186.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kansas City and Wichita respectively.

How far is Kansas City to Wichita by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kansas City and Wichita is 171.5 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kansas City and Wichita respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kansas City from Wichita by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 171 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Kansas City to Wichita?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 171 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Kansas City and Wichita?

The halfway point between Kansas City and Wichita is Emporia. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Emporia to Kansas City is 104 mi and driving will take about 1 h 33 min. The road between Emporia and Wichita has length 85 mi and will take approximately 1 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Merrick is in 106 mi from Kansas City and 83 mi from Wichita
  • Wilmington is in 80 mi from Kansas City and 109 mi from Wichita

Where is Kansas City in relation to Wichita?

Kansas City is located 171 mi north-east of Wichita.

Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.11468, longitude -94.74952.

Wichita has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.69224, longitude -97.33754.

Which highway goes from Kansas City to Wichita?

The route from Kansas City to Wichita follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 335: 51 mi
  • I 70: 46 mi
  • US 54: 7 mi
  • US 400: 7 mi
  • US 24: 7 mi
  • US 40: 7 mi
  • I 470: 7 mi
The distance between Kansas City and Wichita is ranked 21,076th in the ranking popularity.
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