Distance between Wichita KS and Jefferson City MO
The distance from Wichita to Jefferson City is 328 miles by road including 217 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Olathe, Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Emporia, Ottawa, Gardner and Lenexa.
| Shortest distance by air | 287 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 328.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 43.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wichita | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 54 I 35 88 mi, 1 h 18 min
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| Emporia | 88 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 35 53 mi, 47 min
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| Ottawa | 140 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 35 26 mi, 23 min
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| Gardner | 167 mi | 2 h 28 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 35 9 mi, 07 min
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| Olathe | 176 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.8 gal | |
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I 35 4 mi, 04 min
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| Lenexa | 180 mi | 2 h 40 min | 6.1 gal | |
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US 50 7 mi, 06 min
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| Leawood | 187 mi | 2 h 47 min | 6.3 gal | |
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I 435 5 mi, 04 min
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| Kansas City | 192 mi | 2 h 51 min | 6.4 gal | |
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US 50 10 mi, 09 min
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| Lee's Summit | 202 mi | 3 h 01 min | 6.7 gal | |
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US 50 126 mi, 2 h 17 min
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| Jefferson City | 328 mi | 5 h 19 min | 10.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wichita to Jefferson City?
Fuel cost: 43.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 328.1 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 Wichita to Jefferson City?
Driving time: 5 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 161 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 21 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 35 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 12 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 44 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wichita to Jefferson City by land?
The distance between Wichita and Jefferson City is 328.1 mi by road including 216.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wichita and Jefferson City respectively.
How far is Wichita to Jefferson City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wichita and Jefferson City is 287.1 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 Wichita and Jefferson City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wichita from Jefferson City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 287 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 6 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 Wichita to Jefferson City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 55 min to cover the distance of 287 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 12 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 Wichita and Jefferson City?
The halfway point between Wichita and Jefferson City is Gardner. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gardner to Wichita is 167 mi and driving will take about 2 h 28 min. The road between Gardner and Jefferson City has length 161 mi and will take approximately 2 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wichita in relation to Jefferson City?
Wichita is located 287 mi west of Jefferson City.
Wichita has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.69224, longitude -97.33754.
Jefferson City has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.57736, longitude -92.17243.
Which highway goes from Wichita to Jefferson City?
The route from Wichita to Jefferson City follows US 50, I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 56: 12 mi
- I 435: 11 mi
- US 54: 7 mi
- US 400: 7 mi
- I 470: 6 mi
- US 169: 6 mi
- US 59: 6 mi
- MO 5: 4 mi
- MO 135: 2 mi
- KS 31: 2 mi