Origin
Sharon, KS
Evening in Sharon on Friday
Local time
6:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
88°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sharon, KS to Lake City, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sharon, KS
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Lake City, KS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sharon, KS to Lake City, KS covers 25.5 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on River Road, US 160, South Iliff Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.7 miles on River Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Sharon, KS to Lake City, KS covers 25.5 miles and takes about 53m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 13.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Washington Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Missouri Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (US 160): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Washington Avenue
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Missouri Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Missouri Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 160
Turn left onto US 160
Navigation decision point
5
25.4 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
5
25.4 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
Cleveland Street
Turn right onto Cleveland Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | 13.7 mi | 33m |
| US 160 | 9.7 mi | 14m |
| South Iliff Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Stolp Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Missouri Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Mingona Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Tri-City Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
River Road
— 13.7 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sharon, KS and Lake City, KS.
1
Start on this road
232 ft
·
22 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Washington Avenue
383 ft
·
19 sec
·
Washington Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto Missouri Avenue
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Missouri Avenue
4
Continue on Tri-City Road
443 ft
·
25 sec
·
Tri-City Road
5
Turn left onto US 160
9.7 mi
·
14 min
·
US 160
6
Turn right onto US 281
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Iliff Street
7
Turn left onto West Stolp Avenue
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
West Stolp Avenue
8
Continue on River Road
6.2 mi
·
14 min
·
River Road
9
Continue on Mingona Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Mingona Road
10
Keep slight left at fork onto River Road
7.5 mi
·
18 min
·
River Road
11
Continue on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Main Street
12
Turn left onto Broad Street
401 ft
·
19 sec
·
Broad Street
13
Turn right onto Cleveland Street
163 ft
·
7 sec
·
Cleveland Street
14
Arrive at destination
Cleveland Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.99 one way
$7.97 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.38 | $8.75 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.91 | $9.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Lake City, KS
Evening in Lake City on Friday
Local time
6:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
87°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
1 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
53m 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 Sharon, KS to Lake City, KS covers 25.5 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, US 160, South Iliff Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 miles from Sharon, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.99 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.5 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Missouri Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (US 160): Navigation decision point.
The route from Sharon, KS to Lake City, 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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