Distance between Dodge City KS and Kansas City KS

The distance from Dodge City to Kansas City is 326 miles by road including 188 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Topeka, Lawrence, Kinsley, Larned, Great Bend, Ellsworth and Abilene.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 300 mi ✈️
Car route length 326.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 20 min
Fuel amount 11.1 gal
Fuel cost 42.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Dodge City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 56 US 50 37 mi, 39 min
Kinsley 37 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal
US 183 US 56 25 mi, 27 min
Larned 62 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
US 56 22 mi, 25 min
Great Bend 84 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
US 56 KS 156 42 mi, 46 min
Ellsworth 126 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.2 gal
KS 156 US 40 56 mi, 51 min
Abilene 181 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.0 gal
I 70 26 mi, 22 min
Junction City 208 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.0 gal
I 70 64 mi, 56 min
Topeka 272 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 9.0 gal
I 70 24 mi, 21 min
Lawrence 295 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 9.9 gal
I 70 31 mi, 29 min
Kansas City 326 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 11.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dodge City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 56 17 mi, 18 min
Wright 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.2 gal
US 50 14 mi, 15 min
Offerle 32 mi 0:34 34 min 0.9 gal
US 50 5 mi, 05 min
Kinsley 37 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal
US 183 US 56 6 mi, 06 min
Nettleton 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal
US 56 9 mi, 09 min
Garfield 51 mi 0:55 55 min 1.7 gal
US 56 5 mi, 05 min
Hamburg 56 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.8 gal
US 56 6 mi, 06 min
Larned 62 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
US 56 13 mi, 14 min
Pawnee Rock 75 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.3 gal
US 56 9 mi, 11 min
Great Bend 84 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
US 56 KS 156 25 mi, 27 min
Holyrood 109 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.6 gal
KS 156 17 mi, 18 min
Ellsworth 126 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.2 gal
KS 156 US 40 56 mi, 51 min
Abilene 181 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.0 gal
I 70 26 mi, 22 min
Junction City 208 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.0 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Grandview Plaza 211 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 7.1 gal
I 70 61 mi, 54 min
Topeka 272 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 9.0 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Tecumseh 280 mi 4:38 4 h 38 min 9.4 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Big Springs 285 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 9.6 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Lawrence 295 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 9.9 gal
I 70 31 mi, 29 min
Kansas City 326 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 11.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 42.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 326.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

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

Driving time: 5 h 20 min

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

  • 175 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 34 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
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 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 31 mph = 1 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 Kansas City by land?

The distance between Dodge City and Kansas City is 326.2 mi by road including 188.3 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 Kansas City respectively.

How far is Dodge City to Kansas City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dodge City and Kansas City is 300.1 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 Kansas City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dodge City from Kansas City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 300 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 11 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 Kansas City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h to cover the distance of 300 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Dodge City and Kansas City?

The halfway point between Dodge City and Kansas City is Abilene. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Abilene to Dodge City is 181 mi and driving will take about 3 h 10 min. The road between Abilene and Kansas City has length 145 mi and will take approximately 2 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ellsworth is in 126 mi from Dodge City and 201 mi from Kansas City
  • Junction City is in 208 mi from Dodge City and 119 mi from Kansas City
  • Grandview Plaza is in 211 mi from Dodge City and 116 mi from Kansas City

Where is Dodge City in relation to Kansas City?

Dodge City is located 300 mi west of Kansas City.

Dodge City has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.7528, longitude -100.01708.

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

Which highway goes from Dodge City to Kansas City?

The route from Dodge City to Kansas City follows I 70, US 40, US 56, KS 156.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 50: 31 mi
  • KS 4: 12 mi
  • US 183: 9 mi
  • KS 18: 7 mi
  • US 24: 6 mi
  • US 283: 5 mi
  • KS 96: 5 mi
  • US 75: 2 mi
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