Origin
Alexander, KS
Morning in Alexander on Friday
Local time
7:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alexander, KS to Otis, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
32.8 mi
53 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alexander, KS
Efrem C.
Otis, KS
Tien Nguyen
Trip Overview
The drive from Alexander, KS to Otis, KS covers 32.8 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 16th Street, KS 96, US 183 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14 miles on 16th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 32.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Alexander, KS to Otis, KS covers 32.8 miles and takes about 42m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
16th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 14 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near KS 96.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Alexander, KS to Otis, KS is easy. At 42m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (KS 96): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (US 183): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles (KS 4 / 16th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
KS 96
Turn left onto KS 96
Navigation decision point
4
13.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 183
Turn left onto US 183
Navigation decision point
4
18.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
KS 4 / 16th Street
Turn right onto KS 4 / 16th Street
Navigation decision point
3
32.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
4th Street
Turn right onto 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
32.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 16th Street | 14 mi | 16m |
| KS 96 | 13.3 mi | 16m |
| US 183 | 5 mi | 8m |
| 4th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
16th Street
— 14 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alexander, KS and Otis, KS.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto KS 96
13 mi
·
16 min
·
KS 96
3
Turn left onto US 183
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
US 183
4
Turn right onto KS 4
14 mi
·
16 min
·
16th Street
5
Turn right onto 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Street
6
Turn right
122 ft
·
9 sec
7
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.13 one way
$10.26 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.31 | $12.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.24 | $14.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.59 | $2.10 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Otis, KS
Morning in Otis on Friday
Local time
7:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Alexander, KS to Otis, KS covers 32.8 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 16th Street, KS 96, US 183. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.4 miles from Alexander, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.13 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Alexander, KS to Otis, KS is easy. At 42m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (KS 96): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (US 183): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles (KS 4 / 16th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Alexander, KS to Otis, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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