Trip from Lenexa, KS to Leoti, KS

Drive Time

7h 19m

Distance

416.8 mi

671 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$63

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
7h 9m ★
6 AM
7h 19m
8 AM
7h 40m
10 AM
7h 27m
12 PM
7h 24m
3 PM
7h 28m
5 PM
7h 39m
8 PM
7h 13m

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

Downtown Lenexa, KS, KS

Lenexa, KS

Tien Nguyen

Trip Overview

The drive from Lenexa, KS to Leoti, KS covers 416.8 miles and takes about 7h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Rosehill Road, Lenexa Drive, West 95th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $63.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

208.4 miles from Lenexa, KS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 39m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 19m drive with frequent turns across 416.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rosehill Road 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 19m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lenexa, KS to Leoti, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Rosehill Road Unavailable Refreshing
Lenexa Drive Unavailable Refreshing
West 95th Street Unavailable Refreshing
I 35 South Unavailable Refreshing
I 435 West Unavailable Refreshing
KS 10 West Unavailable Refreshing
Kansas Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Rosehill Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lenexa, KS and Leoti, KS.

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Start on the route

256 ft · 21 sec · the route
2

Turn right

72 ft · 10 sec
3

Turn left onto Rosehill Road

499 ft · 21 sec · Rosehill Road
4

Turn right onto Lenexa Drive

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Lenexa Drive
5

Continue on Lenexa Drive

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Lenexa Drive
6

Turn right onto West 95th Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · West 95th Street
7

Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South, US 56 West, US 169 South: Wichita

0.2 mi · 22 sec · I 35 South, US 56 West, US 169 South: Wichita
8

Merge slight left

0.9 mi · 1 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 435 West, KS 10 West

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 435 West, KS 10 West
10

Keep slight left

0.4 mi · 33 sec
11

Keep slight left to continue on KS 10 West: Lawrence

0.2 mi · 27 sec · KS 10 West: Lawrence
12

Continue straight

37 mi · 40 min
13

Take the exit right

0.5 mi · 1 min
14

Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike

13 mi · 13 min · Kansas Turnpike
15

Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike

0.9 mi · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike
16

Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

92 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
17

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

199 mi · 3 hr 18 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
18

Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West, Oakley, Sharon Springs

0.2 mi · 27 sec · US 40 West, Oakley, Sharon Springs
19

Turn left

2.3 mi · 3 min
20

Turn left onto County Road 440

45 mi · 50 min · County Road 440
21

Turn right onto West 5th Street

24 mi · 29 min · West 5th Street
22

Turn left onto South 4th Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · South 4th Street
23

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 208.4 miles from Lenexa, KS, or about 3h 39m into the drive.

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 92 miles or 1h 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 208.4 miles or 3h 39m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 15m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lenexa, KS

This is one driving day of about 416.8 miles and 7h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 92 miles from Lenexa, KS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 208.4 mi from Lenexa, KS · 3h 39m into the drive

Downtown Newton, KS, KS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newton, KS

208 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

Valley Falls, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 92 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Newton, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 208.4 miles from Lenexa, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Leoti, KS

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Leoti, KS.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$63.31 one way

$126.62 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 146 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $69.79 $139.58
premium $4.80 $78.68 $157.37
diesel $5.64 $92.60 $185.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$63

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$88–$113

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 145.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $44 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 125 1 $43.76 $20.01
Efficient EV 104.2 1 $36.47 $16.67
EV Truck/SUV 166.7 2 $58.35 $26.68

Gas CO2

146 kg

EV CO2

49 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Lenexa, KS

Morning in Lenexa on Monday

Local time

9:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Leoti, KS

Morning in Leoti on Monday

Local time

9:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

52°F

Newton, KS

208 mi in

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

8 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

7h 19m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Lenexa, KS to Leoti, KS covers 416.8 miles and takes about 7h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rosehill Road, Lenexa Drive, West 95th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 208.4 miles from Lenexa, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $63.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 19m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lenexa, KS to Leoti, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lenexa, KS to Leoti, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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