Origin
Olpe, KS
Late night in Olpe on Saturday
Local time
12:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Olpe, KS to Emporia, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 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 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Olpe, KS
Tien Nguyen
Emporia, KS
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Trip Overview
Olpe, KS to Emporia, KS is 10.7 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Road 70, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, making it a straightforward local drive. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick transit or a way to connect two nearby points in Kansas without a significant time commitment. You won't encounter major highway driving here, so expect a more relaxed pace.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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
This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway time, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 10.7 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is about 10 miles on Road 70. As you transition from Olpe to Emporia, you'll primarily be on Road 70, Merchant Street, and Iowa Street. This route offers a constant engagement with the local road network, so keep an eye on your directions.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Road 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Iowa Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Iowa Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (KS 99 / Road 70): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles (West South Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Iowa Street
Turn right onto Iowa Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
KS 99 / Road 70
At end of road, turn right onto KS 99 / Road 70
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West South Avenue
Turn left onto West South Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
10.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Merchant Street
Turn right onto Merchant Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
West 5th Avenue
Turn left onto West 5th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Road 70 | 10 mi | 14m |
| Merchant Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Iowa Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West South Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Attendorn Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 5th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Road 70
— 10 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Olpe, KS and Emporia, KS.
1
Start on West Attendorn Street
277 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Attendorn Street
2
Turn right onto Iowa Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Iowa Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto KS 99
10.0 mi
·
14 min
·
Road 70
4
Turn left onto West South Avenue
367 ft
·
11 sec
·
West South Avenue
5
Turn right onto Merchant Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Merchant Street
6
Turn left onto West 5th Avenue
59 ft
·
2 sec
·
West 5th Avenue
7
Arrive at destination
West 5th Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.67 one way
$3.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.84 | $3.67 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.06 | $4.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Emporia, KS
Late night in Emporia on Saturday
Local time
12:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°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
22 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
16m 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 Olpe, KS to Emporia, KS covers 10.7 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Road 70, Merchant Street, Iowa Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Olpe, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.67 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 straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Iowa Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (KS 99 / Road 70): Navigation decision point; at 10.2 miles (West South Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Olpe, KS to Emporia, 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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