Origin
Delavan, KS
Night in Delavan on Friday
Local time
10:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Delavan, KS to Council Grove, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
17.6 mi
28 km
Drive Score
4/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Delavan, KS
Tien Nguyen
Council Grove, KS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Delavan, KS to Council Grove, KS covers 17.6 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 5th Street, North Mission Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.5 miles on 5th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 17.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 4 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
5th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 17.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 17.5 miles in near North Mission Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Delavan, KS to Council Grove, KS is easy. At 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 17.5 miles (North Mission Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
17.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
North Mission Street
Turn left onto North Mission Street
Navigation decision point
5
17.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Street | 17.5 mi | 21m |
| North Mission Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
5th Street
— 17.5 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Delavan, KS and Council Grove, KS.
1
Start on US 56
18 mi
·
21 min
·
5th Street
2
Turn left onto North Mission Street
204 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Mission Street
3
Turn right
49 ft
·
3 sec
4
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.75 one way
$5.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.02 | $6.04 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.39 | $6.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Council Grove, KS
Night in Council Grove on Friday
Local time
10:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
20 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
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 Delavan, KS to Council Grove, KS covers 17.6 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 5th Street, North Mission Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Delavan, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.75 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 Delavan, KS to Council Grove, KS is easy. At 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 17.5 miles (North Mission Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Delavan, KS to Council Grove, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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