Origin
Maize, KS
Afternoon in Maize on Friday
Local time
12:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maize, KS to Wichita, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maize, KS
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Wichita, KS
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Trip Overview
This quick 12.6-mile journey from Maize to Wichita, Kansas, is easily manageable in just 19 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. Primarily using KS 96 and North Broadway Street, this drive offers a straightforward connection within the Great Plains region. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, it's an economical option for locals or travelers passing through. You'll find this route to be a mixed drive, blending highway speeds with more urban thoroughfares as you approach Wichita. Given its short distance and duration, no overnight stay is necessary, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The personality of this 12.6-mile drive is largely defined by its 55% highway share, offering a taste of open-road travel before transitioning. You'll experience a longest stretch of about 7 miles on KS 96, providing a consistent pace. As you progress, the route shifts from the more rural feel of North Maize Road to the busier urban environment of North Broadway Street in Wichita. This mixed drive profile means you'll encounter varying traffic patterns and road conditions, so staying alert is key to a smooth experience.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
KS 96 is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Heather Lane.
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 19m drive. You will face about 11 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 (North Heather Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Maize Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West 53rd Street North): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Heather Lane
Turn right onto North Heather Lane
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Maize Road
Turn left onto North Maize Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West 53rd Street North
Turn right onto West 53rd Street North
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward KS 96 East
Navigation decision point
Toward KS 96 East
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Broadway Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 15
Toward Broadway Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| KS 96 | 7 mi | 7m |
| North Broadway Street | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| North Maize Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Hickory Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Harvest Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Central Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Market Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 53rd Street North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
KS 96
— 7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maize, KS and Wichita, KS.
1
Start on North Queen Street
58 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Queen Street
2
Continue on Harvest Lane
442 ft
·
21 sec
·
Harvest Lane
3
Turn right onto North Heather Lane
225 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Heather Lane
4
Turn left onto East Hickory Lane
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
East Hickory Lane
5
Turn left onto North Maize Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Maize Road
6
Turn right onto West 53rd Street North
287 ft
·
6 sec
·
West 53rd Street North
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward KS 96 East
8
Merge onto KS 96
7.0 mi
·
7 min
·
KS 96
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 15
Toward Broadway Avenue
10
Turn right onto North Broadway Street
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
North Broadway Street
11
Turn right onto East Central Avenue
368 ft
·
14 sec
·
East Central Avenue
12
Turn left onto North Market Street
358 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Market Street
13
Turn right
187 ft
·
13 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.97 one way
$3.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.42 | $4.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Wichita, KS
Afternoon in Wichita on Friday
Local time
12:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
S 6 to 15 mph
0% chance
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
2 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
19m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Maize, KS to Wichita, KS covers 12.6 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are KS 96, North Broadway Street, North Maize Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Maize, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.97 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 19m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Heather Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Maize Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West 53rd Street North): Navigation decision point.
The route from Maize, KS to Wichita, 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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