Origin
Silver Lake, KS
Late night in Silver Lake on Saturday
Local time
5:37 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Silver Lake, KS to Tecumseh, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
19.3 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Silver Lake, KS
Sean Ewing
Tecumseh, KS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Silver Lake, KS to Tecumseh, KS covers 19.3 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Chestnut Street, Oakland Expressway, Southeast 6th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.8 miles on South Chestnut Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.02 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (15%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 19.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Chestnut Street is the longest continuous segment at about 13.8 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 early in the drive near US 24 / South Chestnut 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 26m 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: near the start (US 24 / South Chestnut Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 14.2 miles (KS 4 / Oakland Expressway): 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.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 24 / South Chestnut Street
Depart onto US 24 / South Chestnut Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
13.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
3
14.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
KS 4 / Oakland Expressway
Merge onto KS 4 / Oakland Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
18.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Southeast Tecumseh Road
Turn left onto Southeast Tecumseh Road
Navigation decision point
4
19.1 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Southeast 3rd Terrace
Turn right onto Southeast 3rd Terrace
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Chestnut Street | 13.8 mi | 17m |
| Oakland Expressway | 3 mi | 3m |
| Southeast 6th Avenue | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Southeast Tecumseh Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Southeast 3rd Terrace | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Chestnut Street
— 13.8 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Lake, KS and Tecumseh, KS.
1
Start on US 24
14 mi
·
17 min
·
South Chestnut Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
2
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
3
Merge onto KS 4
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Oakland Expressway
4
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
5
Turn left onto US 40
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Southeast 6th Avenue
6
Turn left onto Southeast Tecumseh Road
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Southeast Tecumseh Road
7
Turn right onto Southeast 3rd Terrace
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Southeast 3rd Terrace
8
Arrive at destination
Southeast 3rd Terrace
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.02 one way
$6.03 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.31 | $6.63 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.71 | $7.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Tecumseh, KS
Late night in Tecumseh on Saturday
Local time
5:37 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°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
25 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
26m 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 Silver Lake, KS to Tecumseh, KS covers 19.3 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Chestnut Street, Oakland Expressway, Southeast 6th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.6 miles from Silver Lake, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.02 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 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 24 / South Chestnut Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 14.2 miles (KS 4 / Oakland Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Silver Lake, KS to Tecumseh, 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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