Origin
Tonganoxie, KS
Evening in Tonganoxie on Thursday
Local time
8:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tonganoxie, KS to Fairmount, KS
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.8 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairmount, KS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Tonganoxie, KS to Fairmount, KS covers 13.8 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 24, North 155th Street, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on US 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Tonganoxie, KS to Fairmount, KS covers 13.8 miles and takes about 21m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 24 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Bury 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 21m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Bury Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 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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Bury Street
Turn left onto Bury Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East 2nd Street
Turn right onto East 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Main Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 24; US 40
Turn right onto US 24; US 40
Navigation decision point
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
North 155th Street
Turn left onto North 155th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 24 | 7.8 mi | 9m |
| North 155th Street | 5.2 mi | 9m |
| South Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East 2nd Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wood Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bury Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 24
— 7.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tonganoxie, KS and Fairmount, KS.
1
Start on this road
31 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Bury Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Bury Street
3
Turn right onto East 2nd Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
East 2nd Street
4
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Main Street
5
Turn right onto US 24; US 40
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 24; US 40
6
Continue on US 24; US 40
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
US 24; US 40
7
Turn left onto North 155th Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North 155th Street
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on North 155th Street
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
North 155th Street
9
Turn right onto Wood Road
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Wood Road
10
Arrive at destination
Wood Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.16 one way
$4.31 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.37 | $4.74 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.66 | $5.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.05 | $6.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Fairmount, KS
Evening in Fairmount on Thursday
Local time
8:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°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
16 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
21m 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 Tonganoxie, KS to Fairmount, KS covers 13.8 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 24, North 155th Street, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Tonganoxie, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.16 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 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bury Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Tonganoxie, KS to Fairmount, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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