Origin
Valley Falls, KS
Morning in Valley Falls on Friday
Local time
11:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Valley Falls, KS to Leawood, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 25m
Distance
74.8 mi
120 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 19m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Valley Falls, KS
Zaur Takhgiriev
Leawood, KS
Спиридон Варфаламеев
Trip Overview
The drive from Valley Falls, KS to Leawood, KS covers 74.8 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Phoebe Street, 9th Street, West Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 74.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 25m drive with frequent turns across 74.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Phoebe Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Valley Falls, KS to Leawood, KS is easy. At 1h 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Valley Falls, KS to Leawood, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Street | — | — |
| 9th Street | — | — |
| West Street | — | — |
| Speedway Boulevard | — | — |
| North 110th Street | — | — |
| I 70 East | — | — |
| Kansas Turnpike | — | — |
| I 635 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Phoebe Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Valley Falls, KS and Leawood, KS.
1
Start on Oak Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Oak Street
2
Turn left onto Phoebe Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Phoebe Street
3
Continue on 9th Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
9th Street
4
Turn left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
5
Turn right
6.2 mi
·
8 min
6
At the end of the road, turn right
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
7
Keep slight left
1.0 mi
·
1 min
8
Turn right
9.1 mi
·
11 min
9
Turn left
2.9 mi
·
3 min
10
Keep slight right
13 mi
·
19 min
11
Turn left onto West Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
12
Continue straight
12 mi
·
14 min
13
Turn right onto Speedway Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Speedway Boulevard
14
Continue on North 110th Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
North 110th Street
15
Take the ramp left toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East: Saint Louis
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East: Saint Louis
16
Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Kansas Turnpike
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 635 South
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 635 South
18
Merge slight left onto Harry Darby Memorial Highway
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Harry Darby Memorial Highway
19
Continue on Metcalf Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Metcalf Avenue
20
Keep slight left to continue on Metcalf Avenue
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Metcalf Avenue
21
Turn left onto West 75th Street
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
West 75th Street
22
Turn right onto Mission Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Mission Road
23
Turn left onto West 89th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 89th Street
24
Turn right onto Meadow Lane
371 ft
·
22 sec
·
Meadow Lane
25
Turn left onto West 90th Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
West 90th Street
26
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 37.4 mi from Valley Falls, KS · 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
37 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 37.4 miles from Valley Falls, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Leawood, KS
The final approach into Leawood, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.69 one way
$23.39 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
26 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $12.84 | $25.68 |
| premium | $4.89 | $14.39 | $28.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $16.51 | $33.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 26.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 22.4 | 0 | $7.85 | $3.59 |
| Efficient EV | 18.7 | 0 | $6.54 | $2.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 29.9 | 0 | $10.47 | $4.79 |
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (65% 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
Leawood, KS
Morning in Leawood on Friday
Local time
11:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Reno, KS
37 mi in
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
18 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
1h 25m 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 Valley Falls, KS to Leawood, KS covers 74.8 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Phoebe Street, 9th Street, West Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 37.4 miles from Valley Falls, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.69 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.
The drive from Valley Falls, KS to Leawood, KS is easy. At 1h 25m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Valley Falls, KS to Leawood, KS is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Valley Falls, KS to Leawood, 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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