Trip from Ogden, KS to Overland Park, KS

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 21m

Distance

130.3 mi

210 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 12m ★

6 AM

2h 22m

8 AM

2h 41m

10 AM

2h 28m

12 PM

2h 26m

3 PM

2h 29m

5 PM

2h 40m

8 PM

2h 16m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Ogden, KS

Helena Jankovičová Kováčová

Overland Park, KS

Sam McCool

Trip Overview

The drive from Ogden, KS to Overland Park, KS covers 130.3 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway, Kansas Turnpike, KS 18 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 62.1 miles on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

65.2 miles from Ogden, KS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 130.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Ogden, KS to Overland Park, KS covers 130.3 miles and takes about 2h 21m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 62.1 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 6.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 130.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 68.7 miles (I 70 / Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 121.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6.1 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward I-70 East, Topeka

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I-70 East, Topeka

68.7 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in | I 70 / Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70 / Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway toward I-70 East, Kansas City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I-70 East, Kansas City

121.3 mi into trip | ~2h 7m in

Take the exit toward I 635 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 418A Toward I 635 South

127.8 mi into trip | ~2h 15m in | Metcalf Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto Metcalf Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

130.1 mi into trip | ~2h 20m in | West 80th Street

Turn right onto West 80th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

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 Ogden, KS to Overland Park, KS, road signs begin pointing toward Kansas City along the way.

Kansas City

68.7 mi in | ~1h 13m | via I 70

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway	62.1 mi	1h 4m
Kansas Turnpike	51.8 mi	52m
KS 18	4.5 mi	5m
Harry Darby Memorial Highway	4.4 mi	5m
Metcalf Avenue	3.9 mi	6m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	1.1 mi	1m
KS 114	0.6 mi	1m
South Walnut Street	0.4 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway — 62.1 mi, about 1h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ogden, KS and Overland Park, KS.

Start on South Walnut Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Walnut Street

Turn right onto Riley Avenue

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Riley Avenue

Continue on KS 114

0.6 mi · 1 min · KS 114

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec

Toward Junction City

Merge onto KS 18

4.5 mi · 5 min · KS 18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Toward I-70 East, Topeka

Merge onto I 70; US 40

46 mi · 46 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.1 mi · 1 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

15 mi · 17 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

0.8 mi · 52 sec · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Toward I-70 East, Kansas City

Continue on I 70

52 mi · 52 min · Kansas Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 30 sec

Exit 418A Toward I 635 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 635

4.4 mi · 5 min · Harry Darby Memorial Highway

Continue on US 69

1.6 mi · 2 min · Metcalf Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Metcalf Avenue

2.3 mi · 4 min · Metcalf Avenue

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto West 80th Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · West 80th Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Marty Street

482 ft · 22 sec · Marty Street

Turn right onto West 81st Street

182 ft · 14 sec · West 81st Street

Turn left

134 ft · 9 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 65.2 miles from Ogden, KS, or about 1h 9m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 62.1 miles.

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 29 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 65.2 miles or 1h 9m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 52m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Overland Park, KS than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Ogden, KS so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Ogden, KS

This is one driving day of about 130.3 miles and 2h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Ogden, KS.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway for about 62.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 65.2 mi from Ogden, KS · 1h 9m into the drive

unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tecumseh, KS

65 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

Saint George, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tecumseh, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 65.2 miles from Ogden, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 62.1 miles.

Arriving in Overland Park, KS

The final approach into Overland Park, 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 Overland Park, 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

$20.37 one way

$40.74 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$22.37	$44.73
premium	$4.89	$25.08	$50.15
diesel	$5.61	$28.77	$57.54

Estimated Tolls: $2.59

Kansas Turnpike (51.8 mi) $2.59

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 45.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	39.1	$13.68	$6.25
Efficient EV	32.6	$11.40	$5.21
EV Truck/SUV	52.1	$18.24	$8.34

Gas CO2

46 kg

EV CO2

15 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Ogden, KS

Evening in Ogden on Thursday

Local time

6:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Overland Park, KS

Evening in Overland Park on Thursday

Local time

6:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

54°F

Tecumseh, KS

65 mi in

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

20 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

2h 21m 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 Ogden, KS to Overland Park, KS covers 130.3 miles and takes about 2h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway, Kansas Turnpike, KS 18. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 65.2 miles from Ogden, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.37 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.