The drive from Soldier, KS to Fairmount, KS covers 103.1 miles and takes about 2h behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Kansas Turnpike, Arizona Avenue, 230 Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 40.4 miles on Kansas Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.12 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
51.5 miles from Soldier, KS
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 3m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h. Total distance: 103.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Soldier, KS to Fairmount, KS covers 103.1 miles and takes about 2h, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kansas Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 40.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 44.2 miles in.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 103.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 52 miles (I 70 / Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
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...
7
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
6
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
8
93.2 mi into trip|~1h 45m in
Take the exit toward KS 7, US 73, US 24 West, US 40 West: Bonner Springs, Leavenworth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 224
Toward KS 7, US 73, US 24 West, US 40 West: Bon...
8
93.9 mi into trip|~1h 46m in
Keep slight left at fork toward KS 7 North, US 73 North, US 24 West, US 40 West: Lansing
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward KS 7 North, US 73 North, US 24 West, US...
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 Fairmount, KS, road signs point toward Kansas City and Leavenworth.
Kansas City
44.5 mi in|~54m
Leavenworth
93.2 mi in|~1h 45m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Kansas Turnpike
40.4 mi
40m
Arizona Avenue
27.7 mi
30m
230 Road
10.9 mi
13m
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
8.1 mi
9m
K-7
6.8 mi
8m
E Road
4.8 mi
8m
Fairmount Road
1.9 mi
3m
West 4th Street
0.5 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Kansas Turnpike
— 40.4 mi, about 40m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Soldier, KS and Fairmount, KS.
1
Start on Jackson Street
397 ft·7 sec·Jackson Street
2
Turn slight right onto KS 62
0.2 mi·22 sec·1st Street
3
Continue on KS 62
4.8 mi·8 min·E Road
4
Turn left onto KS 16
11 mi·13 min·230 Road
5
Continue on KS 16
0.5 mi·1 min·West 4th Street
6
Turn right onto US 75
28 mi·30 min·Arizona Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward I 70 East, US 40 East, KS 4 East: Kansas City, Gage Boulevard
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
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,...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.12 one way
$32.24 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg36 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$17.70
$35.39
premium
$4.89
$19.84
$39.68
diesel
$5.61
$22.76
$45.53
Estimated Tolls: $2.02
Kansas Turnpike
(40.4 mi)$2.02
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
$16
Tolls
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 36.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
30.9
0
$10.83
$4.95
Efficient EV
25.8
0
$9.02
$4.12
EV Truck/SUV
41.2
0
$14.43
$6.60
Gas CO2
36 kg
EV CO2
12 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
Late night
in Soldier on Saturday
Local time
1:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Fairmount, KS
Late night
in Fairmount on Saturday
Local time
1:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
54°F
Tecumseh, KS
52 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
4 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
2h 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 Fairmount, KS covers 103.1 miles and takes about 2h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kansas Turnpike, Arizona Avenue, 230 Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 51.5 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 $16.12 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 demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 103.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 52 miles (I 70 / Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Soldier, KS and Fairmount, KS, road signs point toward Kansas City and Leavenworth.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
