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Trip from Herington, KS to Dunlap, KS

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

34.4 mi

55 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

Downtown Herington, KS, KS

Herington, KS

Tien Nguyen

Downtown Dunlap, KS, KS

Dunlap, KS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Herington, KS to Dunlap, KS covers 34.4 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Trapp Street, Dunlap Road, 4th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25 miles on East Trapp Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 34.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m 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 56m drive with frequent turns across 34.4 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.
East Trapp Street is the longest continuous segment at about 25 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 near North A Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 56m drive. You will face about 7 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 (North A Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North E Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 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 | North A Street

Turn left onto North A Street

Navigation decision point

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Main Street

Turn right onto East Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | North E Street

Turn right onto North E Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 56 Business / East Trapp Street

Turn left onto US 56 Business / East Trapp Street

Navigation decision point

4
34.1 mi into trip | ~55m in | 4th Street

Turn left onto 4th Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Trapp Street 25 mi 32m
Dunlap Road 8.3 mi 20m
4th Street 0.3 mi 1m
North E Street 0.3 mi 1m
East Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Walnut Street 0.2 mi <1m
South 5th Street 0.1 mi <1m
North A Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Trapp Street — 25 mi, about 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Herington, KS and Dunlap, KS.

1

Start on this road

15 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto North A Street

118 ft · 6 sec · North A Street
3

Turn right onto East Main Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · East Main Street
4

Turn right onto North E Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · North E Street
5

Turn left onto US 56 Business

25 mi · 32 min · East Trapp Street
6

Turn right onto South 5th Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · South 5th Street
7

Turn left onto Walnut Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Walnut Street
8

Continue on Dunlap Road

8.3 mi · 20 min · Dunlap Road
9

Turn left onto 4th Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 4th Street
10

Arrive at destination

4th Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.2 mi from Herington, KS · 23m into the drive

city and county seat in Morris County, Kansas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Council Grove, KS

17 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

Council Grove, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Council Grove, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.2 miles from Herington, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Dunlap, KS

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Dunlap, KS if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.38 one way

$10.76 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.90 $11.81
premium $4.89 $6.62 $13.24
diesel $5.61 $7.60 $15.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.3 0 $3.61 $1.65
Efficient EV 8.6 0 $3.01 $1.38
EV Truck/SUV 13.8 0 $4.82 $2.20

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Herington, KS

Late night in Herington on Saturday

Local time

1:30 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dunlap, KS

Late night in Dunlap on Saturday

Local time

1:30 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

15 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

56m 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 Herington, KS to Dunlap, KS covers 34.4 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Trapp Street, Dunlap Road, 4th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17.2 miles from Herington, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.38 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 56m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (North A Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North E Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Herington, KS to Dunlap, 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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