Origin
Mission Hills, KS
Late night in Mission Hills on Saturday
Local time
1:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mission Hills, KS to Shawnee, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
7.6 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
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.
Mission Hills, KS
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Shawnee, KS
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Trip Overview
Mission Hills to Shawnee is 7.6 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Shawnee Mission Parkway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Kansas, bridging two points in the Great Plains region. Expect a mixed drive with a relatively low fuel cost, making it an easy, manageable trip. It’s a straightforward journey perfect for a quick local excursion or as part of a larger itinerary.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This drive features a 47% highway share, meaning you'll experience a blend of quicker road sections and more local street navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.6 miles on Shawnee Mission Parkway. As you travel, the road transitions between these different driving environments, offering a varied experience behind the wheel. It's a practical route that balances efficiency with a touch of local road feel.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Shawnee Mission Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 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 0.2 miles in near West 63rd Street.
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 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West 63rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Nall Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (US 56; US 169 / Shawnee Mission Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West 63rd Street
Turn right onto West 63rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Nall Avenue
Turn right onto Nall Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 56; US 169 / Shawnee Mission Parkway
Turn left onto US 56; US 169 / Shawnee Mission Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Nieman Road
Turn right onto Nieman Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
7.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Bond Street
Turn right onto Bond Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Mission Parkway | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Nieman Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| West 63rd Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| West 49th Terrace | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Verona Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bond Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Nall Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Shawnee Mission Parkway
— 3.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mission Hills, KS and Shawnee, KS.
1
Start on Verona Road
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Verona Road
2
Turn right onto West 63rd Street
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
West 63rd Street
3
Turn right onto Nall Avenue
370 ft
·
10 sec
·
Nall Avenue
4
Turn left onto US 56; US 169
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Shawnee Mission Parkway
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto Nieman Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Nieman Road
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto West 49th Terrace
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 49th Terrace
7
Turn right onto Bond Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bond Street
8
Arrive at destination
Bond Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.19 one way
$2.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.30 | $2.61 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.46 | $2.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Shawnee, KS
Late night in Shawnee on Saturday
Local time
1:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
17 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
17m 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 Mission Hills, KS to Shawnee, KS covers 7.6 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Shawnee Mission Parkway, Nieman Road, West 63rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.8 miles from Mission Hills, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.19 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 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West 63rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Nall Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (US 56; US 169 / Shawnee Mission Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Mission Hills, KS to Shawnee, 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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