Origin
Mineral Springs, KS
Late night in Mineral Springs on Saturday
Local time
4:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mineral Springs, KS to Overbrook, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
11.2 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mineral Springs, KS
Solvej Nielsen
Overbrook, KS
Tien Nguyen
Trip Overview
The drive from Mineral Springs, KS to Overbrook, KS covers 11.2 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West 157th Street, US 75, Southwest Topeka Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on West 157th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (19%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 11.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 157th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Southwest Topeka Boulevard.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southwest Topeka Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Southwest Topeka Boulevard
Turn left onto Southwest Topeka Boulevard
Navigation decision point
3
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
4
11 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Maple Street
Turn right onto Maple Street
Navigation decision point
5
11.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
6th Street
Turn right onto 6th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 157th Street | 6.9 mi | 9m |
| US 75 | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Topeka Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Maple Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 6th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 125th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West 157th Street
— 6.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mineral Springs, KS and Overbrook, KS.
1
Start on East 125th Street
13 ft
·
5 sec
·
East 125th Street
2
Turn left onto Southwest Topeka Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Southwest Topeka Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
5
Merge onto US 75
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
US 75
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
7
Turn left onto US 56
6.9 mi
·
9 min
·
West 157th Street
8
Turn right onto Maple Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Maple Street
9
Turn right onto 6th Street
113 ft
·
4 sec
·
6th Street
10
Arrive at destination
6th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.75 one way
$3.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.92 | $3.85 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.16 | $4.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 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 | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
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
Overbrook, KS
Late night in Overbrook on Saturday
Local time
4:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
16m 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 Mineral Springs, KS to Overbrook, KS covers 11.2 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 157th Street, US 75, Southwest Topeka Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.6 miles from Mineral Springs, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.75 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 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Southwest Topeka Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Mineral Springs, KS to Overbrook, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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