Origin
Norton, KS
Afternoon in Norton on Monday
Local time
12:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norton, KS to Lenexa, KS
Drive Time
5h 20m
Distance
321.3 mi
517 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$49
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 7m
★
6 AM
5h 20m
8 AM
5h 47m
10 AM
5h 30m
12 PM
5h 27m
3 PM
5h 31m
5 PM
5h 46m
8 PM
5h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lenexa, KS
Tien Nguyen
Trip Overview
The drive from Norton, KS to Lenexa, KS covers 321.3 miles and takes about 5h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Wilton Street, North State Street, East Holme Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
160.7 miles from Norton, KS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 40m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 20m drive with frequent turns across 321.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Wilton Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 5h 20m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Norton, KS to Lenexa, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Wilton Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North State Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Holme Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 36 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West State Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East 100 Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Central Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 6th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Wilton Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norton, KS and Lenexa, KS.
1
Start on North 2nd Avenue
30 ft
·
7 sec
·
North 2nd Avenue
2
Turn left onto West Wilton Street
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
West Wilton Street
3
Turn left onto North State Street
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
North State Street
4
Turn right onto East Holme Street
14 mi
·
16 min
·
East Holme Street
5
Continue on Highway 36
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 36
6
Continue on West State Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West State Street
7
Turn right onto East 100 Road
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
East 100 Road
8
Continue on Central Avenue
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Central Avenue
9
Turn left onto 6th Street
29 mi
·
33 min
·
6th Street
10
Turn right
12 mi
·
14 min
11
Turn left onto West 40th Drive
45 mi
·
54 min
·
West 40th Drive
12
Continue on Fox Road
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Fox Road
13
Continue on Elk Road
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Elk Road
14
Continue on Dove Road
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Dove Road
15
Continue on Deer Road
24 mi
·
27 min
·
Deer Road
16
Continue on 18th Road
12 mi
·
13 min
·
18th Road
17
Continue on West Crawford Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Crawford Street
18
Continue on 18th Road
7.8 mi
·
9 min
·
18th Road
19
Continue on Barton Road
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Barton Road
20
Turn right onto Cavalry Road
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Cavalry Road
21
Turn left onto Madison Road
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Madison Road
22
Turn right
8.6 mi
·
9 min
23
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tuttle Creek Boulevard
269 ft
·
3 sec
·
Tuttle Creek Boulevard
24
Exit the roundabout onto Tuttle Creek Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Tuttle Creek Boulevard
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tuttle Creek Boulevard
161 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tuttle Creek Boulevard
26
Exit the rotary onto Tuttle Creek Boulevard
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Tuttle Creek Boulevard
27
Continue on Fort Riley Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Riley Boulevard
28
Take the exit right toward Junction I-70, Zeandale
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Junction I-70, Zeandale
29
Take the exit slight right toward I-70 East, Topeka
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
I-70 East, Topeka
30
Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
36 mi
·
35 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
31
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
32
Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
33
Keep slight left to continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
34
Continue on Kansas Turnpike
14 mi
·
14 min
·
Kansas Turnpike
35
Take the exit slight right toward KS 10: Lecompton, Lawrence
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
KS 10: Lecompton, Lawrence
36
Turn right onto South Lawrence Trafficway
35 mi
·
38 min
·
South Lawrence Trafficway
37
Take the exit slight right toward I 35, I 435 North: Wichita, Des Moines, Renner Boulevard
390 ft
·
6 sec
·
I 35, I 435 North: Wichita, Des Moines, Renner Boulevard
38
Keep slight left to continue on I 35, I 435 North: Wichita, Des Moines
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
·
I 35, I 435 North: Wichita, Des Moines
39
Keep slight right to continue on I 35: Wichita, Des Moines
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 35: Wichita, Des Moines
40
Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Des Moines
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 35 North: Des Moines
41
Merge slight left
0.9 mi
·
1 min
42
Take the exit slight right toward 95th Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
95th Street
43
Keep slight right to continue on 95th Street, Pittsburgh State University, Brown Mackie College
295 ft
·
7 sec
·
95th Street, Pittsburgh State University, Brown Mackie College
44
Turn straight onto West 95th Street
190 ft
·
4 sec
·
West 95th Street
45
Turn slight right onto Lenexa Drive
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Lenexa Drive
46
Turn left onto Rosehill Road
499 ft
·
19 sec
·
Rosehill Road
47
Turn right
72 ft
·
11 sec
48
Turn left
256 ft
·
19 sec
49
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 160.7 miles from Norton, KS, or about 2h 40m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 160.7 miles or 2h 40m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 22m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lenexa, KS than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Norton, KS so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Norton, KS
This is one driving day of about 321.3 miles and 5h 20m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Norton, KS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 160.7 mi from Norton, KS · 2h 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
161 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 160.7 miles from Norton, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Lenexa, KS
The final approach into Lenexa, KS usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lenexa, KS.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$48.80 one way
$97.60 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
112 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $53.80 | $107.60 |
| premium | $4.80 | $60.65 | $121.31 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $71.38 | $142.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$49
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$74–$99
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 112.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 96.4 | 1 | $33.74 | $15.42 |
| Efficient EV | 80.3 | 0 | $28.11 | $12.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 128.5 | 1 | $44.98 | $20.56 |
Gas CO2
112 kg
EV CO2
38 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Lenexa, KS
Afternoon in Lenexa on Monday
Local time
12:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
32 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
5h 20m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Norton, KS to Lenexa, KS covers 321.3 miles and takes about 5h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Wilton Street, North State Street, East Holme Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 160.7 miles from Norton, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.80 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 20m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Norton, KS to Lenexa, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Norton, KS to Lenexa, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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