Origin
Herington, KS
Evening in Herington on Friday
Local time
7:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Herington, KS to Latimer, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.3 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 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Herington, KS
Tien Nguyen
Latimer, KS
Diogo Miranda
Trip Overview
The drive from Herington, KS to Latimer, KS covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on KS 4, US 77, East Arnold Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on KS 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 15m highway drive covering 9.3 miles, with most of the trip on KS 4 and US 77. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.7 miles on KS 4.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
KS 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on KS 4 and US 77. 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m 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: near the start (North A Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North F Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 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
|
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
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North F Street
At end of road, turn left onto North F Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Arnold Street
Turn right onto East Arnold Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
North Street
Turn right onto North Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| KS 4 | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| US 77 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| East Arnold Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North F Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North A Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
KS 4
— 6.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Herington, KS and Latimer, 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
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Main Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto North F Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
North F Street
5
Turn right onto East Arnold Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Arnold Street
6
Turn right
116 ft
·
13 sec
7
Turn left onto US 77
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
US 77
8
Turn right onto KS 4
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
KS 4
9
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on Main Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto North Street
296 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Street
12
Arrive at destination
North Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.45 one way
$2.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.60 | $3.19 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.79 | $3.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 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 | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
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
Latimer, KS
Evening in Latimer on Friday
Local time
7:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
16 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
15m 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 Latimer, KS covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are KS 4, US 77, East Arnold Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.7 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 $1.45 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 15m drive. You will face about 9 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 F Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Herington, KS to Latimer, 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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