Trip from Leawood, KS to Ozawkie, KS

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 31m

Distance

71.1 mi

114 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min

4 AM

1h 24m ★

6 AM

1h 31m

8 AM

1h 45m

10 AM

1h 36m

12 PM

1h 35m

3 PM

1h 37m

5 PM

1h 45m

8 PM

1h 27m

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

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Leawood, KS

Спиридон Варфаламеев

Ozawkie, KS

Tien Nguyen

Trip Overview

The drive from Leawood, KS to Ozawkie, KS covers 71.1 miles and takes about 1h 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on KS 10, Ferguson Road, I 435 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36.7 miles on KS 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.12 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

35.5 miles from Leawood, KS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 43m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 31m. Total distance: 71.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 31m highway drive covering 71.1 miles, with most of the trip on KS 10 and Ferguson Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 36.7 miles on KS 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

KS 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 36.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on KS 10 and Ferguson Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lee Boulevard.

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 1h 31m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lee Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (West 95th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (I 435; US 50): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lee Boulevard

Turn right onto Lee Boulevard

Navigation decision point

0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | West 95th Street

Turn left onto West 95th Street

Navigation decision point

2.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 435; US 50

Merge onto I 435; US 50

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

11 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward KS 10 West: Lawrence

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1B Toward KS 10 West: Lawrence

48.3 mi into trip | ~57m in | CR-438 / North 1800 Road

Turn left onto CR-438 / North 1800 Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
KS 10	36.7 mi	40m
Ferguson Road	11.5 mi	15m
I 435	8.3 mi	9m
North 1800 Road	2.5 mi	3m
KS 92	2.4 mi	4m
East 600 Road	2.3 mi	3m
Lecompton Road	1.9 mi	2m
State Line Road	1.3 mi	2m

Longest stretch: KS 10 — 36.7 mi, about 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Leawood, KS and Ozawkie, KS.

Start on West 90th Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · West 90th Street

Turn right onto Lee Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lee Boulevard

Turn left onto West 95th Street

0.4 mi · 53 sec · West 95th Street

Turn right onto State Line Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · State Line Road

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 33 sec

Merge onto I 435; US 50

8.3 mi · 9 min · I 435; US 50

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 27 sec

Exit 1B Toward KS 10 West: Lawrence Use the slight right lane.

Continue on KS 10

37 mi · 40 min · KS 10

Use the straight lane.

Turn straight onto East 850 Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East 850 Road

Turn left onto CR-438

2.5 mi · 3 min · North 1800 Road

Continue on CR-1029

2.3 mi · 3 min · East 600 Road

Continue on CR-1029

1.2 mi · 2 min · Eisenhower Memorial Drive

Continue on Lecompton Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · Lecompton Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 24

0.5 mi · 46 sec · US 24

Turn right onto Ferguson Road

11 mi · 15 min · Ferguson Road

Turn left onto KS 92

2.4 mi · 4 min · KS 92

Turn right onto Kansa Drive

162 ft · 7 sec · Kansa Drive

Continue on Kansas Drive

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Kansas Drive

Continue on Kansa Drive

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Kansa Drive

Turn right onto Coyote Avenue

344 ft · 19 sec · Coyote Avenue

Turn left onto Sioux Drive

187 ft · 8 sec · Sioux Drive

Arrive at destination

Sioux Drive

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 35.5 miles from Leawood, KS, or about 43m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 36.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 16 miles or 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 35.5 miles or 43m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 14m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ozawkie, KS than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Leawood, KS so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Leawood, KS

This is one driving day of about 71.1 miles and 1h 31m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Leawood, KS.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on KS 10 for about 36.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.5 mi from Leawood, KS · 43m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Eudora, KS

36 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

Lenexa, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Eudora, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.5 miles from Leawood, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ozawkie, KS

The final approach into Ozawkie, KS usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.12 one way

$22.23 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$12.20	$24.41
premium	$4.89	$13.68	$27.37
diesel	$5.61	$15.70	$31.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	21.3	$7.47	$3.41
Efficient EV	17.8	$6.22	$2.84
EV Truck/SUV	28.4	$9.95	$4.55

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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

Leawood, KS

Evening in Leawood on Thursday

Local time

5:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ozawkie, KS

Evening in Ozawkie on Thursday

Local time

5:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 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

1h 31m 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 Leawood, KS to Ozawkie, KS covers 71.1 miles and takes about 1h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are KS 10, Ferguson Road, I 435. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 35.5 miles from Leawood, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.12 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 1h 31m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The route from Leawood, KS to Ozawkie, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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