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Trip from Kansas City, KS to Aubry, KS

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

Drive Time

38m

Distance

28.2 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

Downtown Aubry, KS, KS

Aubry, KS

Tien Nguyen

Trip Overview

The drive from Kansas City, KS to Aubry, KS covers 28.2 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Overland Parkway, I 35, North 7th Street Trafficway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.6 miles on Overland Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 38m highway drive covering 28.2 miles, with most of the trip on Overland Parkway and I 35. The longest continuous stretch is about 15.6 miles on Overland Parkway.

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.
Overland Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Overland Parkway and I 35. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Armstrong Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Armstrong Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 69 / North 7th Street Trafficway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (I 35): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 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 | Armstrong Avenue

Turn right onto Armstrong Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 69 / North 7th Street Trafficway

Turn right onto US 69 / North 7th Street Trafficway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
3.3 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 35

Merge onto I 35

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

Use the straight lane.
7
11.7 mi into trip | ~18m in | US 69 / Overland Parkway

Take the exit onto US 69 / Overland Parkway toward US 69 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 225B Toward US 69 South
6
27.4 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward 199th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward 199th Street

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Overland Parkway 15.6 mi 17m
I 35 8.4 mi 10m
North 7th Street Trafficway 3.1 mi 6m
West 199th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Foster Street 0.2 mi <1m
197th Terrace <0.1 mi <1m
Armstrong Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Johnson Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Overland Parkway — 15.6 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City, KS and Aubry, KS.

1

Start on this road

149 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Armstrong Avenue

282 ft · 14 sec · Armstrong Avenue
3

Turn right onto US 69

3.1 mi · 6 min · North 7th Street Trafficway
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward I 35 South: Wichita
5

Merge onto I 35

8.4 mi · 10 min · I 35
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit onto US 69

16 mi · 17 min · Overland Parkway
Exit 225B Toward US 69 South Use the slight right lane.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward 199th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn left onto West 199th Street

0.3 mi · 55 sec · West 199th Street
9

Turn left onto Foster Street

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Foster Street
10

Turn right onto 197th Terrace

415 ft · 23 sec · 197th Terrace
11

Turn left onto Johnson Street

144 ft · 6 sec · Johnson Street
12

Arrive at destination

Johnson Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.41 one way

$8.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.84 $9.68
premium $4.89 $5.43 $10.85
diesel $5.61 $6.23 $12.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.5 0 $2.96 $1.35
Efficient EV 7.1 0 $2.47 $1.13
EV Truck/SUV 11.3 0 $3.95 $1.80

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Kansas City, KS

Late night in Kansas City on Saturday

Local time

2:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Aubry, KS

Late night in Aubry on Saturday

Local time

2:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

79°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

5 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

38m 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 Kansas City, KS to Aubry, KS covers 28.2 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Overland Parkway, I 35, North 7th Street Trafficway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Kansas City, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.41 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.2 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Armstrong Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 69 / North 7th Street Trafficway): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (I 35): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Kansas City, KS to Aubry, 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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