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Trip from Dwight, KS to Herington, KS

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

30.4 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

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Downtown Dwight, KS, KS

Dwight, KS

Enric Cruz López

Downtown Herington, KS, KS

Herington, KS

Tien Nguyen

Trip Overview

The drive from Dwight, KS to Herington, KS covers 30.4 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on KS 4, US 77, East Trapp Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.3 miles on KS 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
KS 4 27.3 mi 39m
US 77 2 mi 2m
East Trapp Street 0.6 mi 1m
South A Street 0.3 mi 1m
7th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Osage Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: KS 4 — 27.3 mi, about 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dwight, KS and Herington, KS.

1

Start on Osage Street

188 ft · 13 sec · Osage Street
2

Turn left onto KS 57

0.3 mi · 33 sec · 7th Street
3

Continue on KS 4

11 mi · 16 min · KS 4
4

Turn slight left onto KS 4

3.9 mi · 5 min · KS 4
5

Turn right onto KS 4

12 mi · 17 min · KS 4
6

Turn left onto US 77

2.0 mi · 2 min · US 77
7

Turn right onto US 56 Business

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Trapp Street
Use the right lane.
8

Turn right onto South A Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · South A Street
9

Turn left

15 ft · 1 sec
10

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 30.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | KS 57 / 7th Street

Turn left onto KS 57 / 7th Street

Navigation decision point

3
15.1 mi into trip | ~22m in | KS 4

Turn right onto KS 4

Navigation decision point

5
29.5 mi into trip | ~42m in | US 56 Business / East Trapp Street

Turn right onto US 56 Business / East Trapp Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
30.1 mi into trip | ~43m in | South A Street

Turn right onto South A Street

Navigation decision point

5
30.4 mi into trip | ~44m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.75 one way

$9.51 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.22 $10.44
premium $4.89 $5.85 $11.70
diesel $5.61 $6.71 $13.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 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 9.1 0 $3.19 $1.46
Efficient EV 7.6 0 $2.66 $1.22
EV Truck/SUV 12.2 0 $4.26 $1.95

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Dwight, KS

Afternoon in Dwight on Saturday

Local time

2:05 PM

CDT

Current temp

38°F

Mostly Clear

N 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 5:06AM CDT until April 19 at 6:12PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:58AM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Destination

Herington, KS

Afternoon in Herington on Saturday

Local time

2:05 PM

CDT

Current temp

38°F

Partly Cloudy

N 10 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 5:06AM CDT until April 19 at 6:12PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:58AM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

44m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

30.4 mi in 44m, mostly highway — 27.3 mi of that is on KS 4.

96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.3 mi on KS 4.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on KS 4 and US 77. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near KS 57 / 7th Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (KS 57 / 7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.1 miles (KS 4): Navigation decision point; at 29.5 miles (US 56 Business / East Trapp Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 30.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (96%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 27.3 miles on KS 4. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (KS 57 / 7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.1 miles (KS 4): Navigation decision point; at 29.5 miles (US 56 Business / East Trapp Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Herington, KS before heading back.

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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