Origin
Leavenworth, KS
Late night in Leavenworth on Saturday
Local time
3:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Leavenworth, KS to Shawnee, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
28.8 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Leavenworth, KS
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Shawnee, KS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Leavenworth, KS to Shawnee, KS covers 28.8 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Spruce Street, South 4th Street, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 28.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 28.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Spruce 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Leavenworth, KS to Shawnee, KS is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Leavenworth, KS to Shawnee, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Street | — | — |
| South 4th Street | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
| I 70 East | — | — |
| Kansas Turnpike | — | — |
| College Parkway | — | — |
| Turner Diagonal | — | — |
| South 55th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Spruce Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Leavenworth, KS and Shawnee, KS.
1
Start on the route
276 ft
·
25 sec
·
the route
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Spruce Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Spruce Street
3
Turn right onto South 4th Street
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
South 4th Street
4
Continue on North Main Street
12 mi
·
16 min
·
North Main Street
5
Take the exit right toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East
6
Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Kansas Turnpike
7
Take the exit slight right toward College Parkway
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
College Parkway
8
Keep slight right to continue on Turner Diagonal
390 ft
·
10 sec
·
Turner Diagonal
9
Turn straight onto Turner Diagonal
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Turner Diagonal
10
Continue straight
1.0 mi
·
1 min
11
Turn right onto South 55th Street
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
South 55th Street
12
Turn slight right
167 ft
·
7 sec
13
Turn straight onto Inland Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Inland Drive
14
Turn left onto South 59th Street
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
South 59th Street
15
Turn right onto 47th Street
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
·
47th Street
16
Turn left onto Bond Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Bond Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.50 one way
$9.01 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.94 | $9.89 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.54 | $11.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.36 | $12.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 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 | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
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.
Destination
Shawnee, KS
Late night in Shawnee on Saturday
Local time
3:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
25 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
43m 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 Leavenworth, KS to Shawnee, KS covers 28.8 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Spruce Street, South 4th Street, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.4 miles from Leavenworth, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.50 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.
The drive from Leavenworth, KS to Shawnee, KS is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Leavenworth, KS to Shawnee, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Leavenworth, KS to Shawnee, 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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