Origin
Morris, KS
Morning in Morris on Saturday
Local time
8:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Morris, KS to Fairfax, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
13.6 mi
22 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Morris, KS
Tien Nguyen
Fairfax, KS
Tien Nguyen
Trip Overview
Morris, KS to Fairfax, KS is 13.6 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Holliday Drive and Kansas Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transit or a brief exploration without requiring an overnight stay. Plan for a mixed driving experience that blends highways with local road access, making it a practical choice for connecting these two Kansas locations.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This drive presents a mixed profile, with about 30% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Holliday Drive, the Kansas Turnpike, and Fairfax Trafficway. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll experience is about 2.5 miles on Holliday Drive. Expect a blend of faster-paced highway travel and more localized road conditions as you navigate between these two points in Kansas. It’s a route that keeps you moving efficiently.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Holliday Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 13.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles (I 70; US 24; US 40; US 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
4.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 635 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 635 North
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward I 70 East: Saint Louis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4A
Toward I 70 East: Saint Louis
8
9.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 70; US 24; US 40; US 69
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70; US 24; US 40; US 69 toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East, US 69 North: Saint Louis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East, US 69...
6
13.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Funston Road
Turn left onto Funston Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
13.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Morris, KS to Fairfax, KS, road signs begin pointing toward Fairfax District along the way.
Fairfax District
11 mi in
|
~18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Holliday Drive | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Kansas Turnpike | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| Fairfax Trafficway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Metropolitan Avenue | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Harry Darby Memorial Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| I 70 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South 74th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North 3rd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Holliday Drive
— 2.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morris, KS and Fairfax, KS.
1
Start on South 74th Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
South 74th Street
2
Turn left onto Holliday Drive
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Holliday Drive
3
Continue on Metropolitan Avenue
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Metropolitan Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward I 635 North
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 635
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Harry Darby Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 4A
Toward I 70 East: Saint Louis
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto I 70; US 24; US 40
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Kansas Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70; US 24; US 40; US 69
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
I 70; US 24; US 40; US 69
Toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East, US 69 North: Saint Louis
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 423B
Toward Fairfax District
10
Continue on North 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
North 3rd Street
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn slight right
372 ft
·
16 sec
Toward Fairfax District
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on Fairfax Trafficway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Fairfax Trafficway
13
Turn left onto Funston Road
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Funston Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left
344 ft
·
25 sec
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.13 one way
$4.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.33 | $4.67 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.62 | $5.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.11
Kansas Turnpike
(2.3 mi)
$0.11
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Fairfax, KS
Morning in Fairfax on Saturday
Local time
8:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
2 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
24m 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 Fairfax, KS covers 13.6 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Holliday Drive, Kansas Turnpike, Fairfax Trafficway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.8 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 $2.13 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 13.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles (I 70; US 24; US 40; US 69): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Morris, KS to Fairfax, KS, road signs begin pointing toward Fairfax District along the way.
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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