Trip from Satanta, KS to Overland Park, KS

Drive Time

6h 12m

Distance

385.1 mi

620 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$58

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
6h 0m ★
6 AM
6h 13m
8 AM
6h 38m
10 AM
6h 22m
12 PM
6h 19m
3 PM
6h 23m
5 PM
6h 37m
8 PM
6h 5m

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

Downtown Overland Park, KS, KS

Overland Park, KS

Sam McCool

Trip Overview

The drive from Satanta, KS to Overland Park, KS covers 385.1 miles and takes about 6h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road 220, the route, I 135 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $58.49 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

192.6 miles from Satanta, KS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 6m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 12m drive with frequent turns across 385.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 220 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

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 12m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Satanta, KS to Overland Park, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 220 Unavailable Refreshing
the route Unavailable Refreshing
I 135 North Unavailable Refreshing
US 50 Unavailable Refreshing
US 50 East Unavailable Refreshing
Kansas City Unavailable Refreshing
I 35 North Unavailable Refreshing
75th Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: County Road 220 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

0.1 mi · 33 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto County Road 220

0.5 mi · 1 min · County Road 220
3

Turn right

0.8 mi · 1 min
4

At the end of the road, turn right

57 mi · 1 hr 8 min
5

Keep straight

315 ft · 4 sec
6

Keep slight right

3.9 mi · 4 min
7

Turn right

3.1 mi · 3 min
8

Turn right

68 mi · 1 hr 18 min
9

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

161 ft · 2 sec · the route
10

Exit the roundabout

79 mi · 1 hr 31 min
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 135 North, US 50 East, US 81 North: Salina, Emporia

2.7 mi · 2 min · I 135 North, US 50 East, US 81 North: Salina, Emporia
12

Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Peabody, Emporia

26 mi · 31 min · US 50: Peabody, Emporia
13

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US 50 East: Emporia

213 ft · 9 sec · US 50 East: Emporia
14

Exit the roundabout onto US 50 East: Emporia

43 mi · 50 min · US 50 East: Emporia
15

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka

364 ft · 5 sec · Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka
16

Exit the roundabout onto Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka

0.2 mi · 11 sec · Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka
17

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I 35 North: Kansas City

30 ft · I 35 North: Kansas City
18

Exit the roundabout onto I 35 North: Kansas City

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 35 North: Kansas City
19

Merge slight left

95 mi · 1 hr 37 min
20

Continue on I 35 North, US 56 East, US 169 North: Des Moines

2.6 mi · 2 min · I 35 North, US 56 East, US 169 North: Des Moines
21

Take the exit slight right toward 75th Street, 87th Street Parkway

0.2 mi · 21 sec · 75th Street, 87th Street Parkway
22

Keep slight right to continue on 87th Street Parkway

0.2 mi · 32 sec · 87th Street Parkway
23

Turn straight onto West 87th Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · West 87th Street
24

Continue on Santa Fe Drive

1.1 mi · 2 min · Santa Fe Drive
25

Turn right onto Newton Street

515 ft · 29 sec · Newton Street
26

Turn left onto Valley View Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Valley View Drive
27

Turn left onto Overland Park Drive

269 ft · 15 sec · Overland Park Drive
28

Turn right onto West 81st Street

233 ft · 11 sec · West 81st Street
29

Turn right

135 ft · 10 sec
30

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 192.6 miles from Satanta, KS, or about 3h 6m 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 85 miles or 1h 22m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 192.6 miles or 3h 6m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 14m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Satanta, 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 Satanta, KS

This is one driving day of about 385.1 miles and 6h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 85 miles from Satanta, 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 192.6 mi from Satanta, KS · 3h 6m into the drive

Downtown Newton, KS, KS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newton, KS

193 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.

Popular next leg

Newton, KS to Overland Park, KS

172.3 mi · 3h 16m

Pacing Suggestions

Hill City, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 85 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Newton, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 192.6 miles from Satanta, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

$58.49 one way

$116.99 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 135 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $64.48 $128.96
premium $4.80 $72.70 $145.40
diesel $5.64 $85.56 $171.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$58

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$83–$108

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 134.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 115.5 1 $40.44 $18.48
Efficient EV 96.3 1 $33.70 $15.40
EV Truck/SUV 154 1 $53.91 $24.65

Gas CO2

135 kg

EV CO2

45 kg (67% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Satanta, KS

Afternoon in Satanta on Monday

Local time

3:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Overland Park, KS

Afternoon in Overland Park on Monday

Local time

3:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

52°F

Newton, KS

193 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

34 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

6h 12m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Satanta, KS to Overland Park, KS covers 385.1 miles and takes about 6h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 220, the route, I 135 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 192.6 miles from Satanta, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $58.49 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 12m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Satanta, KS to Overland Park, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Satanta, KS to Overland Park, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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