Distance between Prairie Village KS and Wichita KS

The distance from Prairie Village to Wichita is 188 miles by road including 183 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Olathe, Merriam, Lenexa, Gardner, Ottawa and Emporia.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 172 mi ✈️
Car route length 187.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 51 min
Fuel amount 6.4 gal
Fuel cost 24.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Prairie Village 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 06 min
Merriam 3 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 35 3 mi, 03 min
Lenexa 7 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Olathe 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
I 35 9 mi, 08 min
Gardner 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 35 25 mi, 22 min
Ottawa 47 mi 0:45 45 min 1.5 gal
I 35 53 mi, 47 min
Emporia 101 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.3 gal
I 35 42 mi, 37 min
Cassoday 143 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.6 gal
I 35 32 mi, 27 min
Andover 174 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.9 gal
I 35 US 400 14 mi, 13 min
Wichita 188 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Prairie Village 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 06 min
Merriam 3 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 35 3 mi, 03 min
Lenexa 7 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Olathe 13 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
I 35 9 mi, 08 min
Gardner 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 35 25 mi, 22 min
Ottawa 47 mi 0:45 45 min 1.5 gal
I 35 53 mi, 47 min
Emporia 101 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.3 gal
I 35 4 mi, 03 min
Merrick 105 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.5 gal
I 35 38 mi, 33 min
Cassoday 143 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.6 gal
I 35 32 mi, 27 min
Andover 174 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.9 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Linwood Acres 180 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 6.1 gal
US 54 3 mi, 03 min
Eastborough 183 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 6.2 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Wichita 188 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 6.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Prairie Village to Wichita?

Fuel cost: 24.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 187.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Prairie Village to Wichita?

Driving time: 2 h 51 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
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min

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

How far is Prairie Village to Wichita by land?

The distance between Prairie Village and Wichita is 187.7 mi by road including 182.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Prairie Village to Wichita by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Prairie Village and Wichita is 172.1 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 Prairie Village and Wichita respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Prairie Village from Wichita by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 172 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 Prairie Village to Wichita?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 172 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Prairie Village and Wichita?

The halfway point between Prairie Village and Wichita is Emporia. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Emporia to Prairie Village is 101 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 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 105 mi from Prairie Village and 83 mi from Wichita

Where is Prairie Village in relation to Wichita?

Prairie Village is located 172 mi north-east of Wichita.

Prairie Village has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.99141, longitude -94.63328.

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

Which highway goes from Prairie Village to Wichita?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 56: 16 mi
  • US 169: 11 mi
  • US 54: 7 mi
  • US 400: 7 mi
  • US 59: 5 mi
  • KS 31: 1 mi
  • US 69: 1 mi
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