Origin
Morris, KS
Morning in Morris on Saturday
Local time
7:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Morris, KS to Bethel, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Morris, KS
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Bethel, KS
Tien Nguyen
Trip Overview
Morris, KS to Bethel, KS is 9.8 miles and takes about 20m via Inland Drive, Turner Diagonal, and North 72nd Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region of Kansas, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief duration, it's an ideal option for a quick errand or a connecting leg of a larger journey. You won't encounter significant changes in scenery, but the focus is on efficient travel between these two points.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (18%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 9.8-mile journey. With only an 18% highway share, you'll be navigating primarily on local roads like Inland Drive, Turner Diagonal, and North 72nd Street. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 2.4 miles on Inland Drive. This route is characterized by frequent turns and transitions, so staying attentive to navigation is key. It's not a route for high-speed cruising, but rather for deliberate navigation through populated areas.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Inland Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 2.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Holliday Drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.8 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Holliday Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (South 56th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (Osage Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Holliday Drive
Turn left onto Holliday Drive
Navigation decision point
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
South 56th Street
Turn right onto South 56th Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Osage Avenue
Turn left onto Osage Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
3.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
South 55th Street
Turn left onto South 55th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Farrow Avenue
Turn left onto Farrow Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Inland Drive | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Turner Diagonal | 2 mi | 3m |
| North 72nd Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| KS 32 | 1 mi | 1m |
| College Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Holliday Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Leavenworth Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South 55th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Inland Drive
— 2.4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morris, KS and Bethel, KS.
1
Start on South 74th Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
South 74th Street
2
Turn left onto Holliday Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Holliday Drive
3
Turn left onto Inland Drive
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Inland Drive
4
Turn right onto South 56th Street
519 ft
·
27 sec
·
South 56th Street
5
Turn left onto Osage Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Osage Avenue
6
Turn left onto South 55th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South 55th Street
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left onto KS 32
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
KS 32
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on Turner Diagonal
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Turner Diagonal
9
Continue on College Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
College Parkway
10
Continue on North 72nd Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North 72nd Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn left onto KS 5
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Leavenworth Road
12
Turn right onto 77th Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
77th Street
13
Turn left onto Farrow Avenue
393 ft
·
17 sec
·
Farrow Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Farrow Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.53 one way
$3.06 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.89 | $3.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 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 | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
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
Bethel, KS
Morning in Bethel on Saturday
Local time
7:58 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
1 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
20m 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 Morris, KS to Bethel, KS covers 9.8 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Inland Drive, Turner Diagonal, North 72nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Morris, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.53 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.8 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Holliday Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (South 56th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (Osage Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Morris, KS to Bethel, 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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