Distance between Van Wert IA and Emporia KS
The distance from Van Wert to Emporia is 242 miles by road including 233 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 1 minute and goes through Kansas City, Olathe, Cameron, Kearney, Liberty, Merriam and Lenexa.
Shortest distance by air | 213 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 242.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 1 min |
Fuel amount | 8.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 27.7 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Van Wert | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 35 85 mi, 1 h 17 min
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Cameron | 85 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 35 27 mi, 23 min
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Kearney | 111 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 35 6 mi, 05 min
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Liberty | 117 mi | 1 h 46 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 35 14 mi, 17 min
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Kansas City | 131 mi | 2 h 03 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 35 13 mi, 17 min
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Merriam | 144 mi | 2 h 20 min | 4.8 gal | |
I 35 4 mi, 04 min
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Lenexa | 149 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.0 gal | |
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
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Olathe | 155 mi | 2 h 31 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 35 9 mi, 14 min
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Gardner | 164 mi | 2 h 45 min | 5.4 gal | |
I 35 US 50 78 mi, 1 h 16 min
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Emporia | 242 mi | 4 h 01 min | 8.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Van Wert to Emporia?
Fuel cost: 27.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 242.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Van Wert to Emporia?
Driving time: 4 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 193 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 49 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 8 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Van Wert to Emporia by land?
The distance between Van Wert and Emporia is 242.3 mi by road including 233 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Van Wert and Emporia respectively.
How far is Van Wert to Emporia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Van Wert and Emporia is 212.5 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 Van Wert and Emporia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Van Wert from Emporia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 213 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 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 Van Wert to Emporia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 213 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 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 Van Wert and Emporia?
The halfway point between Van Wert and Emporia is Claycomo. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Claycomo to Van Wert is 124 mi and driving will take about 1 h 52 min. The road between Claycomo and Emporia has length 118 mi and will take approximately 2 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Van Wert in relation to Emporia?
Van Wert is located 213 mi north-east of Emporia.
Van Wert has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.86972, longitude -93.793.
Emporia has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.40401, longitude -96.18162.
Which highway goes from Van Wert to Emporia?
The route from Van Wert to Emporia follows I 35, US 50.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MO 110: 41 mi
- US 56: 17 mi
- US 169: 12 mi
- US 69: 8 mi
- US 59: 5 mi
- US 71: 4 mi
- I 29: 4 mi
- KS 31: 1 mi