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Trip from Edgerton, KS to Leawood, 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

31 mi

50 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

city in Kansas, United States

Edgerton, KS

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Downtown Leawood, KS, KS

Leawood, KS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Edgerton, KS to Leawood, KS covers 31 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 I 35, US 50, West 199th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.8 miles on I 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 31 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 (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 42m highway drive covering 31 miles, with most of the trip on I 35 and US 50. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.8 miles on I 35.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35 and US 50. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Nelson Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 31 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Nelson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (I 35; US 50): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Nelson Street

Turn right onto East Nelson Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 4th Street

Turn left onto East 4th Street

Navigation decision point

5
3.7 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 35; US 50

Merge onto I 35; US 50

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
20.5 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 50

Take the exit onto US 50 toward I 435 East, US 50 East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 222A Toward I 435 East, US 50 East
7
28 mi into trip | ~34m in

Take the exit toward State Line Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 75B Toward State Line Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 35 16.8 mi 18m
US 50 7.5 mi 8m
West 199th Street 2 mi 3m
State Line Road 1.5 mi 3m
Lee Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
Homestead Lane 0.6 mi 1m
West 95th Street 0.4 mi <1m
East Morgan Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 35 — 16.8 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Edgerton, KS and Leawood, KS.

1

Start on East 3rd Street

68 ft · 4 sec · East 3rd Street
2

Turn right onto East Nelson Street

355 ft · 15 sec · East Nelson Street
3

Turn left onto East 4th Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · East 4th Street
4

At end of road, turn right onto US 56

0.3 mi · 34 sec · East Morgan Street
5

Turn right onto West 199th Street

2.0 mi · 3 min · West 199th Street
6

Turn right onto Homestead Lane

0.6 mi · 1 min · Homestead Lane
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 56 sec
8

Merge onto I 35; US 50

17 mi · 18 min · I 35; US 50
Use the straight lane.
9

Take the exit onto US 50

7.5 mi · 8 min · US 50
Exit 222A Toward I 435 East, US 50 East Use the slight right lane.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 75B Toward State Line Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn left onto State Line Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · State Line Road
Use the left lane.
12

Turn left onto West 95th Street

0.4 mi · 57 sec · West 95th Street
13

Turn right onto Lee Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lee Boulevard
14

Turn left onto West 90th Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · West 90th Street
15

Arrive at destination

West 90th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.85 one way

$9.69 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.32 $10.64
premium $4.89 $5.97 $11.93
diesel $5.61 $6.84 $13.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 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 9.3 0 $3.25 $1.49
Efficient EV 7.8 0 $2.71 $1.24
EV Truck/SUV 12.4 0 $4.34 $1.98

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 15, 2026

Origin

Edgerton, KS

Afternoon in Edgerton on Friday

Local time

2:11 PM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Leawood, KS

Afternoon in Leawood on Friday

Local time

2:11 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°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

16 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 Edgerton, KS to Leawood, KS covers 31 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 35, US 50, West 199th Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.5 miles from Edgerton, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.85 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 31 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Nelson Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (I 35; US 50): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Edgerton, KS to Leawood, 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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