Distance between Wichita KS and Topeka KS
The distance from Wichita to Topeka is 139 miles by road including 134 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Emporia, Eastborough, Andover, Cassoday and Wilmington.
Shortest distance by air | 130 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 139.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 6 min |
Fuel amount | 4.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 18.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Wichita | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
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Eastborough | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.2 gal | |
US 54 3 mi, 03 min
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Linwood Acres | 9 mi | 08 min | 0.3 gal | |
US 54 I 35 6 mi, 05 min
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Andover | 14 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 35 31 mi, 27 min
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Cassoday | 45 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 35 39 mi, 33 min
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Merrick | 84 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 35 2 mi, 01 min
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Emporia | 86 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.9 gal | |
I 335 24 mi, 20 min
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Wilmington | 109 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.6 gal | |
I 335 30 mi, 28 min
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Topeka | 139 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wichita to Topeka?
Fuel cost: 18.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 139.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wichita to Topeka?
Driving time: 2 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 125 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 50 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wichita to Topeka by land?
The distance between Wichita and Topeka is 139.2 mi by road including 134.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wichita and Topeka respectively.
How far is Wichita to Topeka by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wichita and Topeka is 129.9 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 Topeka respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wichita from Topeka by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 130 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Topeka?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 130 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 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 Topeka?
The halfway point between Wichita and Topeka is Merrick. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Merrick to Wichita is 84 mi and driving will take about 1 h 15 min. The road between Merrick and Topeka has length 56 mi and will take approximately 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wichita in relation to Topeka?
Wichita is located 130 mi south-west of Topeka.
Wichita has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.69224, longitude -97.33754.
Topeka has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04901, longitude -95.67756.
Which highway goes from Wichita to Topeka?
The route from Wichita to Topeka follows I 35, I 335.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 54: 7 mi
- US 400: 7 mi