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Weekend Drives from Kansas City, KS

Routes

28

Avg Distance

150 mi

Avg Drive

2h 48m

Destinations

28

If you're looking for a drive that doesn't eat your whole weekend, Kansas City, KS delivers. 30 mapped routes, 30 unique destinations, and an average drive of 149 miles — close enough to leave after breakfast and be back for dinner.

Planning Tips

Leave early on Saturday to beat traffic out of Kansas City, KS — the first hour often determines the whole drive's mood.
Pack snacks and water even for short drives. A 2-hour drive with a good stop becomes a 3-hour experience.
Check fuel prices at your destination versus Kansas City, KS — sometimes filling up before you leave saves more than you'd expect.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 30 mapped routes from Kansas City, KS that are between 1 and 4 hours of driving, covering 30 unique destinations. Average distance is about 149 miles one way.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

All Weekend Drives

Kansas City, KS → Atchison, KS

47.2 mi 1h 4m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Valley Falls, KS

62.9 mi 1h 25m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Auburn, KS

75.1 mi 1h 31m Score: 7/10

Kansas City, KS → Lyndon, KS

90.9 mi 1h 40m Score: 7/10

Kansas City, KS → Osage City, KS

96.8 mi 1h 51m Score: 7/10

Kansas City, KS → Girard, KS

123.3 mi 2h 20m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Pittsburg, KS

124.3 mi 2h 22m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Chanute, KS

123.5 mi 2h 24m Score: 9/10

Kansas City, KS → Madison, KS

128.1 mi 2h 32m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Milford, KS

137.9 mi 2h 34m Score: 9/10

Kansas City, KS → Herington, KS

143 mi 2h 43m Score: 10/10

Kansas City, KS → Erie, KS

134.3 mi 2h 54m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Baxter Springs, KS

150.9 mi 2h 55m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Clay Center, KS

157.7 mi 2h 57m Score: 9/10

Kansas City, KS → Cherryvale, KS

151.9 mi 2h 59m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Fredonia, KS

153.2 mi 3h 3m Score: 9/10

Kansas City, KS → Peabody, KS

167.7 mi 3h 3m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Benton, KS

181.8 mi 3h 9m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Gypsum, KS

178.7 mi 3h 16m Score: 10/10

Kansas City, KS → Augusta, KS

182 mi 3h 19m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Bellaire, KS

192.2 mi 3h 22m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Park City, KS

193 mi 3h 23m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Wichita, KS

196.6 mi 3h 25m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Newton, KS

185 mi 3h 26m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Derby, KS

200.9 mi 3h 29m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Maize, KS

203.1 mi 3h 33m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Caney, KS

185.5 mi 3h 41m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Cheney, KS

223.1 mi 3h 57m Score: 8/10

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