Trip from Soldier, KS to De Soto, KS

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 52m

Distance

93.8 mi

151 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

1h 44m ★

6 AM

1h 52m

8 AM

2h 9m

10 AM

1h 58m

12 PM

1h 56m

3 PM

1h 59m

5 PM

2h 8m

8 PM

1h 47m

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

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Soldier, KS

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human settlement in Kansas, United States of America

De Soto, KS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Soldier, KS to De Soto, KS covers 93.8 miles and takes about 1h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Arizona Avenue, South Lawrence Trafficway, Kansas Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.7 miles on Arizona Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.66 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.

Midpoint

46.9 miles from Soldier, KS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 57m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 52m. Total distance: 93.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 52m drive with frequent turns across 93.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Arizona Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 27.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 16.5 miles in near US 75 / Arizona Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 93.8 miles you will encounter 11 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: at 16.5 miles (US 75 / Arizona Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 44.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 44.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

16.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | US 75 / Arizona Avenue

Turn right onto US 75 / Arizona Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

44.2 mi into trip | ~53m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 70 East, US 40 East, KS 4 East: Kansas City, Gage Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 70 East, US 40 East, KS 4 East: Kansas...

44.5 mi into trip | ~54m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I-70 East, Kansas City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I-70 East, Kansas City

52 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | I 70 / Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70 / Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway toward I-70 East, Kansas City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I-70 East, Kansas City

66.8 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in

Take the exit toward KS 10: Lecompton, Lawrence

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

Exit 197 Toward KS 10: Lecompton, Lawrence

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Soldier, KS and De Soto, KS, road signs point toward Kansas City and Lawrence.

Kansas City

44.5 mi in | ~54m

Lawrence

66.8 mi in | ~1h 18m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Arizona Avenue	27.7 mi	30m
South Lawrence Trafficway	24.1 mi	26m
Kansas Turnpike	14 mi	14m
230 Road	10.9 mi	13m
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway	8.1 mi	9m
E Road	4.8 mi	8m
Lexington Avenue	1.4 mi	2m
West 4th Street	0.5 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Arizona Avenue — 27.7 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Soldier, KS and De Soto, KS.

Start on Jackson Street

397 ft · 7 sec · Jackson Street

Turn slight right onto KS 62

0.2 mi · 22 sec · 1st Street

Continue on KS 62

4.8 mi · 8 min · E Road

Turn left onto KS 16

11 mi · 13 min · 230 Road

Continue on KS 16

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 4th Street

Turn right onto US 75

28 mi · 30 min · Arizona Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Toward I 70 East, US 40 East, KS 4 East: Kansas City, Gage Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Toward I-70 East, Kansas City

Merge onto I 70; US 40; KS 4

7.3 mi · 8 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

0.8 mi · 52 sec · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Toward I-70 East, Kansas City

Continue on I 70

14 mi · 14 min · Kansas Turnpike

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min

Exit 197 Toward KS 10: Lecompton, Lawrence

Turn right onto KS 10

24 mi · 26 min · South Lawrence Trafficway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec

Toward Lexington Avenue

Turn left onto Lexington Avenue

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Lexington Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Lexington Avenue

46 ft · 0 sec · Lexington Avenue

Continue on Lexington Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lexington Avenue

Turn left onto Ottawa Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Ottawa Street

Turn right onto West 82nd Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · West 82nd Street

Arrive at destination

West 82nd Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 46.9 miles from Soldier, KS, or about 57m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 27.7 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 21 miles or 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 46.9 miles or 57m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 30m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Soldier, KS so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Soldier, KS

This is one driving day of about 93.8 miles and 1h 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Soldier, KS.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on Arizona Avenue for about 27.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 46.9 mi from Soldier, KS · 57m into the drive

unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tecumseh, KS

47 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

Holton, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tecumseh, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 46.9 miles from Soldier, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in De Soto, KS

The final approach into De Soto, KS usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The path to equality has been anything but smooth. It's taken courage and dedication by everyday people coming together for a common goal to carry the country toward true equality. Parents, teachers,...

1 mi from route ~2 min detour Free near mile 48.5

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.66 one way

$29.33 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$16.10	$32.20
premium	$4.89	$18.05	$36.10
diesel	$5.61	$20.71	$41.42

Estimated Tolls: $0.70

Kansas Turnpike (14 mi) $0.70

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 32.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	28.1	$9.85	$4.50
Efficient EV	23.5	$8.21	$3.75
EV Truck/SUV	37.5	$13.13	$6.00

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Soldier, KS

Morning in Soldier on Thursday

Local time

10:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

De Soto, KS

Morning in De Soto on Thursday

Local time

10:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

54°F

Tecumseh, KS

47 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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 52m 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 Soldier, KS to De Soto, KS covers 93.8 miles and takes about 1h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Arizona Avenue, South Lawrence Trafficway, Kansas Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 46.9 miles from Soldier, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.66 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.