Origin
Edwardsville, KS
Morning in Edwardsville on Saturday
Local time
6:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Edwardsville, KS to Shawnee, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
9 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edwardsville, KS
Tien Nguyen
Shawnee, KS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Edwardsville, KS to Shawnee, KS covers 9 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 435, Kaw Drive, West 51st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.7 miles on I 435. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (19%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 435 is the longest continuous segment at about 1.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South 4th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South 4th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (KS 32 / Kaw Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 4th Street
At end of road, turn right onto South 4th Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
KS 32 / Kaw Drive
Turn right onto KS 32 / Kaw Drive
Navigation decision point
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left toward I 435 South
Navigation decision point
Toward I 435 South
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward Holliday Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 8A
Toward Holliday Drive
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Garnett Street
At end of road, turn left onto Garnett Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 435 | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Kaw Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West 51st Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Holliday Drive | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Quivira Lane | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Quivira Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Bond Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West 49th Terrace | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 435
— 1.7 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edwardsville, KS and Shawnee, KS.
1
Start on South Pacific Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
South Pacific Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto South 4th Street
490 ft
·
27 sec
·
South 4th Street
3
Turn right onto KS 32
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kaw Drive
4
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 435 South
5
Merge onto I 435
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 435
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 8A
Toward Holliday Drive
7
Turn right onto Holliday Drive
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Holliday Drive
8
Turn slight right onto Quivira Lane
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Quivira Lane
9
Continue on Quivira Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Quivira Drive
10
Turn left onto West 51st Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West 51st Street
11
At end of road, turn left onto Garnett Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Garnett Street
12
Continue on West 49th Terrace
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
West 49th Terrace
13
Turn left onto Bond Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bond Street
14
Arrive at destination
Bond Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.81 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.54 | $3.09 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.73 | $3.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.99 | $3.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Shawnee, KS
Morning in Shawnee on Saturday
Local time
6:45 AM
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
6 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
18m 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 Edwardsville, KS to Shawnee, KS covers 9 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 435, Kaw Drive, West 51st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from Edwardsville, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.41 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 straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South 4th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (KS 32 / Kaw Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Edwardsville, KS to Shawnee, 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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