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Trip from Leawood, KS to Aubry, KS

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

18.1 mi

29 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

Downtown Leawood, KS, KS

Leawood, KS

Спиридон Варфаламеев

Downtown Aubry, KS, KS

Aubry, KS

Tien Nguyen

Trip Overview

The drive from Leawood, KS to Aubry, KS covers 18.1 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 69, I 435, State Line Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on US 69. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 27m highway drive covering 18.1 miles, with most of the trip on US 69 and I 435. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.6 miles on US 69.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 69 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 69 and I 435. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.7 miles in near I 435; US 50.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles (I 435; US 50): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

5
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.
7
5.6 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward Metcalf Avenue

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 79 Toward Metcalf Avenue
6
8 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the ramp toward US 69 South: Fort Scott

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward US 69 South: Fort Scott
5
8.6 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 69

Merge onto US 69

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

Use the straight lane.
6
17.3 mi into trip | ~24m 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
US 69 8.6 mi 9m
I 435 2.8 mi 3m
State Line Road 1.3 mi 2m
Metcalf Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
Blue Valley Parkway 0.7 mi 1m
Lee Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
West 95th Street 0.4 mi <1m
West 199th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 69 — 8.6 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West 90th Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · West 90th Street
2

Turn right onto Lee Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lee Boulevard
3

Turn left onto West 95th Street

0.4 mi · 53 sec · West 95th Street
4

Turn right onto State Line Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · State Line Road
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 33 sec
6

Merge onto I 435; US 50

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 435; US 50
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 79 Toward Metcalf Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn left onto Metcalf Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · Metcalf Avenue
Use the left lane.
9

Turn straight onto Blue Valley Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Blue Valley Parkway
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 15 sec · this road
Toward US 69 South: Fort Scott Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Toward US 69 South: Fort Scott Use the straight lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 36 sec
13

Merge onto US 69

8.6 mi · 9 min · US 69
Use the straight lane.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward 199th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Turn left onto West 199th Street

0.3 mi · 55 sec · West 199th Street
16

Turn left onto Foster Street

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Foster Street
17

Turn right onto 197th Terrace

415 ft · 23 sec · 197th Terrace
18

Turn left onto Johnson Street

144 ft · 6 sec · Johnson Street
19

Arrive at destination

Johnson Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.83 one way

$5.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.11 $6.21
premium $4.89 $3.48 $6.97
diesel $5.61 $4.00 $7.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.58 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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

Leawood, KS

Morning in Leawood on Friday

Local time

9:31 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Aubry, KS

Morning in Aubry on Friday

Local time

9:31 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

22 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

27m 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 Aubry, KS covers 18.1 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 69, I 435, State Line Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.1 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 $2.83 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 short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles (I 435; US 50): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Leawood, 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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