Distance between Topeka KS and Wichita KS

The distance from Topeka to Wichita is 139 miles by road including 134 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Emporia, Wilmington, Cassoday, Andover and Eastborough.

There are tolls on the route.
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 18.1 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Topeka 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 335 30 mi, 28 min
Wilmington 30 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 335 24 mi, 20 min
Emporia 54 mi 0:49 49 min 1.8 gal
I 335 2 mi, 01 min
Merrick 56 mi 0:51 51 min 1.9 gal
I 35 38 mi, 33 min
Cassoday 94 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.0 gal
I 35 32 mi, 27 min
Andover 126 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 4.2 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Linwood Acres 130 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 4.4 gal
US 54 3 mi, 03 min
Eastborough 134 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.5 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Wichita 139 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 18.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 139.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Topeka to Wichita?

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
  • 4 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 Topeka to Wichita by land?

The distance between Topeka and Wichita is 139.2 mi by road including 133.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Topeka to Wichita by plane?

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

How many hours is Topeka from Wichita 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 Topeka to Wichita?

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 Topeka and Wichita?

The halfway point between Topeka and Wichita is Merrick. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Merrick to Topeka is 56 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Merrick and Wichita has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Emporia is in 54 mi from Topeka and 85 mi from Wichita

Where is Topeka in relation to Wichita?

Topeka is located 130 mi north-east of Wichita.

Topeka has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04901, longitude -95.67756.

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

Which highway goes from Topeka to Wichita?

The route from Topeka to Wichita follows I 35, I 335.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 54: 7 mi
  • US 400: 7 mi
The distance between Topeka and Wichita is ranked 18,973rd in the ranking popularity.
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