Distance between Dodge City KS and Big Springs KS
The distance from Dodge City to Big Springs is 286 miles by road including 142 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Topeka, Kinsley, Larned, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Abilene and Junction City.
| Shortest distance by air | 260 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 285.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 38.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Dodge City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 56 US 50 37 mi, 39 min
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| Kinsley | 37 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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US 183 US 56 25 mi, 27 min
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| Larned | 62 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.1 gal | |
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US 56 22 mi, 25 min
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| Great Bend | 84 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 56 KS 156 42 mi, 46 min
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| Ellsworth | 126 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.2 gal | |
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KS 156 US 40 56 mi, 51 min
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| Abilene | 181 mi | 3 h 10 min | 6.0 gal | |
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I 70 26 mi, 22 min
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| Junction City | 208 mi | 3 h 33 min | 7.0 gal | |
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I 70 63 mi, 56 min
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| Topeka | 271 mi | 4 h 30 min | 9.0 gal | |
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KS 4 US 40 8 mi, 07 min
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| Tecumseh | 279 mi | 4 h 37 min | 9.4 gal | |
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US 40 7 mi, 07 min
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| Big Springs | 286 mi | 4 h 45 min | 9.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dodge City to Big Springs?
Fuel cost: 38.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 285.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Dodge City to Big Springs?
Driving time: 4 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 129 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 53 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 120 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 8 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Dodge City to Big Springs by land?
The distance between Dodge City and Big Springs is 285.8 mi by road including 141.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dodge City and Big Springs respectively.
How far is Dodge City to Big Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dodge City and Big Springs is 260.4 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 Dodge City and Big Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dodge City from Big Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 260 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 54 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 Dodge City to Big Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 260 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 59 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 Dodge City and Big Springs?
The halfway point between Dodge City and Big Springs is Ellsworth. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ellsworth to Dodge City is 126 mi and driving will take about 2 h 19 min. The road between Ellsworth and Big Springs has length 160 mi and will take approximately 2 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Dodge City in relation to Big Springs?
Dodge City is located 260 mi south-west of Big Springs.
Dodge City has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.7528, longitude -100.01708.
Big Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.014, longitude -95.48518.
Which highway goes from Dodge City to Big Springs?
The route from Dodge City to Big Springs follows US 40, I 70, US 56, KS 156.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 50: 31 mi
- KS 4: 14 mi
- US 183: 9 mi
- KS 18: 7 mi
- US 283: 5 mi
- KS 96: 5 mi
- US 75: 2 mi