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Trip from De Soto, KS to Pittsburg, KS

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

124.9 mi

201 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

6 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 13m ★
6 AM
2h 23m
8 AM
2h 42m
10 AM
2h 29m
12 PM
2h 28m
3 PM
2h 30m
5 PM
2h 41m
8 PM
2h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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human settlement in Kansas, United States of America

De Soto, KS

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city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States

Pittsburg, KS

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Trip Overview

The drive from De Soto, KS to Pittsburg, KS covers 124.9 miles and takes about 2h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Overland Parkway, KS 10, West Atkinson Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 104.3 miles on Overland Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

62.4 miles from De Soto, KS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 13m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 22m. Total distance: 124.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 22m highway drive covering 124.9 miles, with most of the trip on Overland Parkway and KS 10. The longest continuous stretch is about 104.3 miles on Overland Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Overland Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 104.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Overland Parkway and KS 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 124.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
12.6 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 435 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 435 East
7
15.1 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward US 69

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 81 Toward US 69
7
15.7 mi into trip | ~21m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 69 South: College Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 69 South: College Boulevard
7
15.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 69 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward US 69 South
6
123.8 mi into trip | ~2h 20m in | KS 126 / West 4th Street

Turn left onto KS 126 / West 4th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Overland Parkway 104.3 mi 1h 53m
KS 10 10.2 mi 11m
West Atkinson Road 2.3 mi 3m
I 435 2.2 mi 2m
Kill Creek Road 1.4 mi 2m
West 4th Street 1 mi 1m
West 83rd Street 0.4 mi 1m
West 82nd Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Overland Parkway — 104.3 mi, about 1h 53m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between De Soto, KS and Pittsburg, KS.

1

Start on West 82nd Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · West 82nd Street
2

Turn right onto East Wyandotte Street

476 ft · 18 sec · East Wyandotte Street
3

Turn left onto West 83rd Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · West 83rd Street
4

At end of road, turn left onto Lexington Avenue

411 ft · 8 sec · Lexington Avenue
5

Continue on West 83rd Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · West 83rd Street
6

Turn right onto Kill Creek Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Kill Creek Road
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward KS 10 East: Lenexa
8

Merge onto KS 10

10 mi · 11 min · KS 10
Use the straight lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 435 East Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto I 435

2.2 mi · 2 min · I 435
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 81 Toward US 69 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward US 69 South: College Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min
Toward US 69 South Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward US 69 South
15

Merge onto US 69

104 mi · 1 hr 53 min · Overland Parkway
Use the straight lane.
16

Take the exit onto US 69

319 ft · 8 sec · US 69
17

Merge onto US 69; US 160

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Atkinson Road
18

Turn left onto KS 126

1.0 mi · 1 min · West 4th Street
Use the left lane.
19

Turn right onto US 69 Business

66 ft · 2 sec · North Broadway Street
20

Arrive at destination

US 69 Business

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 62.4 miles from De Soto, KS, or about 1h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 27 miles or 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 62.4 miles or 1h 13m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pittsburg, KS than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving De Soto, KS so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from De Soto, KS

This is one driving day of about 124.9 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from De Soto, KS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Overland Parkway for about 104.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 62.4 mi from De Soto, KS · 1h 13m into the drive

Downtown Harrisonville, MO, MO

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Harrisonville, MO

62 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Lenexa, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pleasanton, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 62.4 miles from De Soto, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Overland Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.3 miles.

Arriving in Pittsburg, KS

The final approach into Pittsburg, KS usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Pittsburg, KS.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 17.8

Overland Park, Kansas

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+19135993111

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 124.9

Pittsburg, Kansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

SWTCH Charging Station

2.0 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0 mi from route mile 124.9

Pittsburg, Kansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18447982438

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 124.9

Pittsburg, Kansas

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+16202313100

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 124.9

Frontenac, Kansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18668167584

Visit website

Game Show Battle Rooms - Kansas City (Overland Park)

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 17.8

Overland Park, Kansas

Hours: 9 am–9:30 pm

+19133501819

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.53 one way

$39.05 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $21.44 $42.88
premium $4.89 $24.04 $48.07
diesel $5.61 $27.58 $55.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

6 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger

Lenexa, KS

Tesla

12 DCFC

Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger

Olathe, KS

Tesla

8 DCFC

Berger Convenience

Olathe, KS

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Oak Park Mall

Overland Park, KS

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

OFL STATION L3-1

Olathe, KS

ChargePoint Network

2 DCFC

OFL STATION L3-2

Olathe, KS

ChargePoint Network

2 DCFC

eVgo Network: 2 Tesla: 2 ChargePoint Network: 2

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 37.5 0 $13.11 $6.00
Efficient EV 31.2 0 $10.93 $5.00
EV Truck/SUV 50 0 $17.49 $7.99

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

De Soto, KS

Night in De Soto on Thursday

Local time

10:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pittsburg, KS

Night in Pittsburg on Thursday

Local time

10:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 22m 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 De Soto, KS to Pittsburg, KS covers 124.9 miles and takes about 2h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Overland Parkway, KS 10, West Atkinson Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 62.4 miles from De Soto, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.53 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 124.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from De Soto, KS to Pittsburg, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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