Origin
Morrowville, KS
Late night in Morrowville on Saturday
Local time
1:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Morrowville, KS to Washington, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
8.7 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Morrowville, KS
Tien Nguyen
Washington, KS
Townsend Walton
Trip Overview
The drive from Morrowville, KS to Washington, KS covers 8.7 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 17th Road, Morrowville Boulevard, West 7th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on 17th Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 8.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 12m drive with frequent turns across 8.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
17th Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near K-15 / Morrowville Boulevard.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Morrowville, KS to Washington, KS is easy. At 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (K-15 / Morrowville Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (US 36; K-15 / 17th Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (C Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 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
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K-15 / Morrowville Boulevard
Turn right onto K-15 / Morrowville Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 36; K-15 / 17th Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 36; K-15 / 17th Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
C Street
Turn left onto C Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 17th Road | 5.8 mi | 6m |
| Morrowville Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| West 7th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| C Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Oak Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
17th Road
— 5.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morrowville, KS and Washington, KS.
1
Start on Oak Street
11 ft
·
2 sec
·
Oak Street
2
Turn right onto K-15
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Morrowville Boulevard
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 36; K-15
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
17th Road
4
Continue on US 36; K-15
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
West 7th Street
5
Turn left onto C Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
C Street
6
Arrive at destination
C Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.36 one way
$2.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.49 | $2.99 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.67 | $3.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.92 | $3.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 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 | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
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
Washington, KS
Late night in Washington on Saturday
Local time
1:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
21 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
12m 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 Morrowville, KS to Washington, KS covers 8.7 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 17th Road, Morrowville Boulevard, West 7th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.3 miles from Morrowville, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.36 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.
The drive from Morrowville, KS to Washington, KS is easy. At 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (K-15 / Morrowville Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (US 36; K-15 / 17th Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (C Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Morrowville, KS to Washington, 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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