Trip from Fairmount, KS to Shawnee, KS

Drive Time

36m

Distance

23.8 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min

4 AM

0h 33m ★

6 AM

0h 36m

8 AM

0h 42m

10 AM

0h 38m

12 PM

0h 38m

3 PM

0h 39m

5 PM

0h 42m

8 PM

0h 34m

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

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Fairmount, KS

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Shawnee, KS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fairmount, KS to Shawnee, KS covers 23.8 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Kansas Turnpike, North 139th Street, South 59th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Kansas Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.61 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

11.9 miles from Fairmount, KS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 16m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Fairmount, KS to Shawnee, KS covers 23.8 miles and takes about 36m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Kansas Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near CR 5 / Fairmount Road.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 23.8 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 0.4 miles (CR 5 / Fairmount Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 73; K-7 / North 139th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles (US 24; US 40): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 5 / Fairmount Road

At end of road, turn left onto CR 5 / Fairmount Road

Navigation decision point

2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 73; K-7 / North 139th Street

Turn right onto US 73; K-7 / North 139th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

9 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 24; US 40

Take the exit onto US 24; US 40 toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 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. Toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East

9.6 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 70; US 24; US 40 / Kansas Turnpike

Merge onto I 70; US 24; US 40 / Kansas Turnpike

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

17.4 mi into trip | ~23m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Turner Diagonal

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Turner Diagonal

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Fairmount, KS to Shawnee, KS, road signs begin pointing toward Turner Diagonal along the way.

Turner Diagonal

17.4 mi in | ~23m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Kansas Turnpike	7.6 mi	8m
North 139th Street	6.8 mi	8m
South 59th Street	2.8 mi	5m
Fairmount Road	1.9 mi	3m
Turner Diagonal	1.2 mi	1m
KS 32	1 mi	1m
US 24	0.5 mi	1m
Inland Drive	0.5 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Kansas Turnpike — 7.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairmount, KS and Shawnee, KS.

Start on Wood Road

100 ft · 6 sec · Wood Road

Turn right onto 154th Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 154th Street

At end of road, turn left onto CR 5

1.9 mi · 3 min · Fairmount Road

Turn right onto US 73; K-7

6.8 mi · 8 min · North 139th Street

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit onto US 24; US 40

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 24; US 40

Toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 70; US 24; US 40

7.6 mi · 8 min · Kansas Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 415 Toward College Parkway

Keep slight right at fork

390 ft · 9 sec

Toward Turner Diagonal Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto Turner Diagonal

1.2 mi · 1 min · Turner Diagonal

Use the straight lane.

Continue on KS 32

1.0 mi · 1 min · KS 32

Turn right onto South 55th Street

0.4 mi · 52 sec · South 55th Street

Turn slight right

168 ft · 7 sec

Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto Inland Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Inland Drive

Turn left onto South 59th Street

2.8 mi · 5 min · South 59th Street

Turn right onto 47th Street

0.3 mi · 54 sec · 47th Street

Turn left onto Bond Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Bond Street

Arrive at destination

Bond Street

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 11.9 miles from Fairmount, KS, or about 16m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 7.6 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 23.8 miles or 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 11.9 miles or 16m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 28m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Fairmount, KS

This is one driving day of about 23.8 miles and 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Fairmount, KS.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Kansas Turnpike for about 7.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 11.9 mi from Fairmount, KS · 16m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kansas City, MO

12 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

Kansas City, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kansas City, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 11.9 miles from Fairmount, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Shawnee, KS

The final approach into Shawnee, 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 Shawnee, KS.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.61 one way

$7.23 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$3.99	$7.97
premium	$4.80	$4.49	$8.99
diesel	$5.64	$5.29	$10.58

Estimated Tolls: $0.38

Kansas Turnpike (7.6 mi) $0.38

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	7.1	$2.50	$1.14
Efficient EV	6	$2.08	$0.95
EV Truck/SUV	9.5	$3.33	$1.52

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Fairmount, KS

Morning in Fairmount on Monday

Local time

9:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Shawnee, KS

Morning in Shawnee on Monday

Local time

9:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°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

27 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

36m 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 Fairmount, KS to Shawnee, KS covers 23.8 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Kansas Turnpike, North 139th Street, South 59th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.9 miles from Fairmount, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.61 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.

On the drive from Fairmount, KS to Shawnee, KS, road signs begin pointing toward Turner Diagonal along the way.

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Trip from Fairmount, KS to Shawnee, KS

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Shawnee, KS

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Fairmount, KS

Shawnee, KS

Same local time

27 degrees cooler at arrival

36m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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