Distance between Olathe KS and Wichita KS

The distance from Olathe to Wichita is 175 miles by road including 171 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Gardner, Ottawa, Emporia, Cassoday, Andover and Eastborough.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 160 mi ✈️
Car route length 174.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 38 min
Fuel amount 5.9 gal
Fuel cost 22.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Olathe 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 50 I 35 9 mi, 10 min
Gardner 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
I 35 25 mi, 22 min
Ottawa 35 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 35 53 mi, 47 min
Emporia 88 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.9 gal
I 35 4 mi, 03 min
Merrick 92 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.1 gal
I 35 38 mi, 33 min
Cassoday 130 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 4.2 gal
I 35 32 mi, 27 min
Andover 162 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.4 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Linwood Acres 167 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.7 gal
US 54 3 mi, 03 min
Eastborough 170 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.8 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Wichita 175 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Olathe to Wichita?

Fuel cost: 22.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 174.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Olathe to Wichita?

Driving time: 2 h 38 min

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

  • 158 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 19 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Olathe to Wichita by land?

The distance between Olathe and Wichita is 174.6 mi by road including 171.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Olathe to Wichita by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Olathe and Wichita is 159.7 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 Olathe and Wichita respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Olathe from Wichita by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Olathe to Wichita?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Olathe and Wichita?

The halfway point between Olathe and Wichita is Emporia. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Emporia to Olathe is 88 mi and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Emporia and Wichita has length 87 mi and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Merrick is in 92 mi from Olathe and 83 mi from Wichita

Where is Olathe in relation to Wichita?

Olathe is located 160 mi north-east of Wichita.

Olathe has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.88439, longitude -94.81611.

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

Which highway goes from Olathe to Wichita?

The route from Olathe to Wichita follows I 35, US 50.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 54: 7 mi
  • US 400: 7 mi
  • US 59: 5 mi
  • US 56: 4 mi
  • KS 31: 1 mi
  • KS 7: 1 mi
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