Origin
Scranton, KS
Night in Scranton on Friday
Local time
11:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Scranton, KS to Mineral Springs, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
7.4 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mineral Springs, KS
Solvej Nielsen
Trip Overview
The drive from Scranton, KS to Mineral Springs, KS covers 7.4 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West 157th Street, US 75, Southwest Topeka Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.5 miles on West 157th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 12m drive with frequent turns across 7.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 157th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 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 US 56 / 1st 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 12m drive. You will face about 7 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 (US 56 / 1st Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (US 75): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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
|
US 56 / 1st Street
Turn sharp left onto US 56 / 1st Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
3
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 75
Merge onto US 75
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
5.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
5.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
East 137th Street
Turn left onto East 137th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 157th Street | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| US 75 | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Southwest Topeka Boulevard | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| 1st Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Brownie Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 137th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 125th Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West 157th Street
— 2.5 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scranton, KS and Mineral Springs, KS.
1
Start on Brownie Street
286 ft
·
15 sec
·
Brownie Street
2
Turn sharp left onto US 56
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Street
3
Continue on US 56
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West 157th Street
4
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
5
Merge onto US 75
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
US 75
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
7
Turn left onto East 137th Street
175 ft
·
4 sec
·
East 137th Street
8
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
9
Turn right onto Southwest Topeka Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Southwest Topeka Boulevard
10
Turn right onto East 125th Street
13 ft
·
0 sec
·
East 125th Street
11
Arrive at destination
East 125th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.16 one way
$2.31 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.27 | $2.54 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.42 | $2.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.63 | $3.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.47 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Mineral Springs, KS
Night in Mineral Springs on Friday
Local time
11:21 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
3 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
12m 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 Scranton, KS to Mineral Springs, KS covers 7.4 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 157th Street, US 75, Southwest Topeka Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Scranton, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.16 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 12m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 56 / 1st Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (US 75): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Scranton, KS to Mineral Springs, 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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