Origin
Osage City, KS
Afternoon in Osage City on Thursday
Local time
12:06 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Osage City, KS to Mineral Springs, KS
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
32m
Distance
22.1 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Osage City, KS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Osage City, KS to Mineral Springs, KS covers 22.1 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 75, West 237th Street, Southwest Topeka Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.4 miles on US 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Osage City, KS to Mineral Springs, KS covers 22.1 miles and takes about 32m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near KS 31 / Market 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 32m drive. You will face about 6 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 (KS 31 / Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (US 75): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 20.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
KS 31 / Market Street
Turn right onto KS 31 / Market Street
Navigation decision point
4
7.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 75
Enter roundabout onto US 75
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
20.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
20.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
East 137th Street
Turn left onto East 137th Street
Navigation decision point
3
20.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Southwest Topeka Boulevard
Turn right onto Southwest Topeka Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 75 | 12.4 mi | 14m |
| West 237th Street | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| Southwest Topeka Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Laing Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North 9th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South 6th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 75
— 12.4 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Osage City, KS and Mineral Springs, KS.
1
Start on South 6th Street
285 ft
·
14 sec
·
South 6th Street
2
Turn right onto KS 31
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Market Street
3
Turn straight onto KS 31
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
North 9th Street
4
Turn right onto KS 31
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Laing Street
5
Continue on KS 31
6.3 mi
·
11 min
·
West 237th Street
6
Enter roundabout onto US 75
320 ft
·
4 sec
·
US 75
7
Continue on US 75
12 mi
·
14 min
·
US 75
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
9
Turn left onto East 137th Street
175 ft
·
4 sec
·
East 137th Street
10
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto Southwest Topeka Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Southwest Topeka Boulevard
12
Turn right onto East 125th Street
13 ft
·
0 sec
·
East 125th Street
13
Arrive at destination
East 125th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.46 one way
$6.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.25 | $8.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.88 | $9.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Mineral Springs, KS
Afternoon in Mineral Springs on Thursday
Local time
12:06 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
24 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
32m 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 Osage City, KS to Mineral Springs, KS covers 22.1 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 75, West 237th Street, Southwest Topeka Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Osage City, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.46 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 32m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (KS 31 / Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (US 75): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 20.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Osage City, KS to Mineral Springs, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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