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Trip from Shawnee, KS to Belle Plaine, KS

Drive Time

3h 42m

Distance

207.8 mi

334 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 30m ★
6 AM
3h 42m
8 AM
4h 8m
10 AM
3h 51m
12 PM
3h 49m
3 PM
3h 52m
5 PM
4h 6m
8 PM
3h 35m

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

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Downtown Shawnee, KS, KS

Shawnee, KS

Tien Nguyen

Trip Overview

The drive from Shawnee, KS to Belle Plaine, KS covers 207.8 miles and takes about 3h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 35, North Broadway Road, East 90th Avenue North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 195.8 miles on I 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

103.9 miles from Shawnee, KS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 42m highway drive covering 207.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 35 and North Broadway Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 195.8 miles on I 35.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 195.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35 and North Broadway Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near West 49th Terrace.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 3h 42m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West 49th Terrace): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Nieman Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 49th Terrace

Turn left onto West 49th Terrace

Navigation decision point

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Nieman Road

At end of road, turn right onto Nieman Road

Navigation decision point

7
2.8 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward I 35 South: Wichita

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 35 South: Wichita
6
198.7 mi into trip | ~3h 26m in

Take the exit toward US 81, KS 53: Mulvane

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 33 Toward US 81, KS 53: Mulvane
6
199 mi into trip | ~3h 27m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Casino Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Casino Drive

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 35 195.8 mi 3h 20m
North Broadway Road 5.5 mi 8m
East 90th Avenue North 2.5 mi 4m
Johnson Drive 1.2 mi 2m
Nieman Road 1.1 mi 2m
West 49th Terrace 0.3 mi 1m
West 4th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Kansas Star Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 35 — 195.8 mi, about 3h 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Shawnee, KS and Belle Plaine, KS.

1

Start on Bond Street

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Bond Street
2

Turn left onto West 49th Terrace

0.3 mi · 1 min · West 49th Terrace
3

At end of road, turn right onto Nieman Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Nieman Road
4

Turn left onto Johnson Drive

1.2 mi · 2 min · Johnson Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward I 35 South: Wichita Use the right lane.
6

Merge onto I 35

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 35
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on I 35; US 56; US 169

4.2 mi · 4 min · I 35; US 56; US 169
Toward I 35 South, US 56 West, US 169 South: Wichita Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on I 35; US 50; US 56; US 169

37 mi · 39 min · I 35; US 50; US 56; US 169
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on I 35; US 50; US 59

152 mi · 2 hr 32 min · I 35; US 50; US 59
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 33 Toward US 81, KS 53: Mulvane
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward Casino Drive
12

Turn right onto Kansas Star Drive

391 ft · 16 sec · Kansas Star Drive
13

Continue on Kansas Star Drive

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Kansas Star Drive
14

Turn right onto 144th Avenue

285 ft · 13 sec · 144th Avenue
15

Turn left onto US 81

5.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Road
16

Continue on North Broadway Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Broadway Road
17

Turn left onto East 90th Avenue North

2.5 mi · 4 min · East 90th Avenue North
18

Continue on West 4th Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · West 4th Avenue
19

Turn left onto North Merchant Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · North Merchant Street
20

Arrive at destination

North Merchant Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 103.9 miles from Shawnee, KS, or about 1h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 195.8 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 103.9 miles or 1h 51m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 58m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Shawnee, 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 Shawnee, KS

This is one driving day of about 207.8 miles and 3h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Shawnee, 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.
The longest stretch is on I 35 for about 195.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 103.9 mi from Shawnee, KS · 1h 51m into the drive

Downtown Newton, KS, KS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newton, KS

104 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Valley Falls, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Newton, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 103.9 miles from Shawnee, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 35 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 195.8 miles.

Arriving in Belle Plaine, KS

The final approach into Belle Plaine, 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 Belle Plaine, KS.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.56 one way

$63.13 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 73 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $34.79 $69.59
premium $4.80 $39.23 $78.46
diesel $5.64 $46.17 $92.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 72.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 62.3 0 $21.82 $9.97
Efficient EV 52 0 $18.18 $8.31
EV Truck/SUV 83.1 1 $29.09 $13.30

Gas CO2

73 kg

EV CO2

24 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.

Forecast data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Shawnee, KS

Morning in Shawnee on Monday

Local time

7:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSW 16 mph 10% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 6:10AM CDT until April 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 6:10AM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Destination

Belle Plaine, KS

Morning in Belle Plaine on Monday

Local time

7:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

52°F

Newton, KS

104 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

14 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

3h 42m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Shawnee, KS to Belle Plaine, KS covers 207.8 miles and takes about 3h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 35, North Broadway Road, East 90th Avenue North. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 103.9 miles from Shawnee, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.56 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 3h 42m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West 49th Terrace): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Nieman Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Shawnee, KS to Belle Plaine, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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