Origin
Greenleaf, KS
Evening in Greenleaf on Friday
Local time
5:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenleaf, KS to Washington, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greenleaf, KS
Diana ✨
Washington, KS
Townsend Walton
Trip Overview
The drive from Greenleaf, KS to Washington, KS covers 12.6 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Quivira Road, 10th Road, Upland Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on Quivira Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 12.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Quivira Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 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 early in the drive.
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 17m drive. You will face about 5 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: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.2 miles (K-9; K-148 / 10th Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (K-15 / Quivira Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
K-9; K-148 / 10th Road
Turn right onto K-9; K-148 / 10th Road
Navigation decision point
4
5.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
K-15 / Quivira Road
Turn right onto K-15 / Quivira Road
Navigation decision point
4
12.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
East 3rd Street
Turn left onto East 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
C Street
Turn right onto C Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Quivira Road | 6.7 mi | 7m |
| 10th Road | 4 mi | 4m |
| Upland Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| B Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East 3rd Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| C Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Commercial Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Quivira Road
— 6.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenleaf, KS and Washington, KS.
1
Start on Commercial Street
20 ft
·
1 sec
·
Commercial Street
2
Keep slight left at fork
346 ft
·
15 sec
3
Turn slight right onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on KS 119
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Upland Road
5
Turn right onto K-9; K-148
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
10th Road
6
Turn right onto K-15
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Quivira Road
7
Continue on K-15
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
B Street
8
Turn left onto East 3rd Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
East 3rd Street
9
Turn right onto C Street
218 ft
·
9 sec
·
C Street
10
Arrive at destination
C Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.97 one way
$3.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.42 | $4.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Washington, KS
Evening in Washington on Friday
Local time
5:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
19 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
17m 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 Greenleaf, KS to Washington, KS covers 12.6 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Quivira Road, 10th Road, Upland Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Greenleaf, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.97 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 17m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.2 miles (K-9; K-148 / 10th Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (K-15 / Quivira Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Greenleaf, KS to Washington, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Washington, KS
More from Greenleaf, KS
More trips to Washington, KS
Explore more options from Greenleaf, KS or browse trips ending in Washington, KS.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse KS road trips.