Origin
Garden City, KS
Afternoon in Garden City on Monday
Local time
12:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Garden City, KS to Overland Park, KS
Drive Time
5h 58m
Distance
377.3 mi
607 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$57
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 46m
★
6 AM
5h 59m
8 AM
6h 25m
10 AM
6h 8m
12 PM
6h 5m
3 PM
6h 9m
5 PM
6h 23m
8 PM
5h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Garden City, KS
Tien Nguyen
Overland Park, KS
Sam McCool
Trip Overview
The drive from Garden City, KS to Overland Park, KS covers 377.3 miles and takes about 5h 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Main Street, East Kansas Avenue, West 14th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
188.7 miles from Garden City, KS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 59m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 58m drive with frequent turns across 377.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 5h 58m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Garden City, KS to Overland Park, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Kansas Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West 14th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Railroad Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Washington Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 10th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I-70 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City, KS and Overland Park, KS.
1
Start on West Walnut Street
59 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Walnut Street
2
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Turn right onto East Kansas Avenue
101 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
·
East Kansas Avenue
4
Continue on West 14th Street
20 mi
·
23 min
·
West 14th Street
5
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Railroad Avenue
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Street
151 ft
·
4 sec
·
Washington Street
7
Keep slight left to continue on Railroad Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Railroad Avenue
8
Turn left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Main Street
9
Turn right onto 10th Street
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
10th Street
10
Turn left
48 mi
·
55 min
11
Take the ramp right toward I-70 East, Salina
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
I-70 East, Salina
12
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49 mi
·
49 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13
Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
75 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
14
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15
Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
16
Keep slight left to continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
17
Continue on Kansas Turnpike
52 mi
·
52 min
·
Kansas Turnpike
18
Take the exit slight right toward I 635 South
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 635 South
19
Merge slight left onto Harry Darby Memorial Highway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Harry Darby Memorial Highway
20
Continue on Metcalf Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Metcalf Avenue
21
Keep slight left to continue on Metcalf Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Metcalf Avenue
22
Turn right onto West 80th Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
West 80th Street
23
Turn left onto Marty Street
482 ft
·
23 sec
·
Marty Street
24
Turn right onto West 81st Street
184 ft
·
15 sec
·
West 81st Street
25
Turn left
135 ft
·
10 sec
26
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 188.7 miles from Garden City, KS, or about 2h 59m into the drive.
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 83 miles or 1h 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 188.7 miles or 2h 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Overland Park, KS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Garden City, KS so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Garden City, KS
This is one driving day of about 377.3 miles and 5h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from Garden City, KS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 188.7 mi from Garden City, KS · 2h 59m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
189 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 188.7 miles from Garden City, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Overland Park, KS
The final approach into Overland Park, 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 Overland Park, 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
$57.31 one way
$114.62 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
132 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $63.18 | $126.35 |
| premium | $4.80 | $71.23 | $142.45 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $83.82 | $167.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$57
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$82–$107
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 132 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 113.2 | 1 | $39.62 | $18.11 |
| Efficient EV | 94.3 | 1 | $33.01 | $15.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 150.9 | 1 | $52.82 | $24.15 |
Gas CO2
132 kg
EV CO2
44 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Overland Park, KS
Afternoon in Overland Park on Monday
Local time
12:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
52°F
Newton, KS
189 mi in
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
6 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
5h 58m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Garden City, KS to Overland Park, KS covers 377.3 miles and takes about 5h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Main Street, East Kansas Avenue, West 14th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 188.7 miles from Garden City, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $57.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 58m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Garden City, KS to Overland Park, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Garden City, KS to Overland Park, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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