Origin
Washington, KS
Evening in Washington on Friday
Local time
6:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Washington, KS to Hanover, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Washington, KS
Townsend Walton
Hanover, KS
Pho Tomass
Trip Overview
The drive from Washington, KS to Hanover, KS covers 15.5 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 17th Road, All American Road, Pony Express Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on 17th Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 15.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 15.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
17th Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 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 East 3rd 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 20m 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 (East 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (B Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 36 / East 7th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East 3rd Street
Turn left onto East 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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B Street
Turn right onto B Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 36 / East 7th Street
Turn left onto US 36 / East 7th Street
Navigation decision point
4
11 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
K-148 / All American Road
Turn left onto K-148 / All American Road
Navigation decision point
5
15.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
West Elm Street
Turn left onto West Elm Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 17th Road | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| All American Road | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Pony Express Avenue | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| 19th Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| East North Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Hanover Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| B Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East 7th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
17th Road
— 5.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Washington, KS and Hanover, KS.
1
Start on C Street
218 ft
·
15 sec
·
C Street
2
Turn left onto East 3rd Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
East 3rd Street
3
Turn right onto B Street
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
B Street
4
Turn left onto US 36
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 7th Street
5
Continue on US 36
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
17th Road
6
Continue on US 36
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Pony Express Avenue
7
Continue on US 36
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
19th Road
8
Turn left onto K-148
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
All American Road
9
Turn left onto KS 234
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Hanover Avenue
10
Continue on East North Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East North Street
11
Turn right onto North Denver Avenue
393 ft
·
22 sec
·
North Denver Avenue
12
Turn left onto West Elm Street
231 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Elm Street
13
Arrive at destination
West Elm Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.42 one way
$4.85 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.66 | $5.32 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.98 | $5.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
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
Hanover, KS
Evening in Hanover on Friday
Local time
6:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
20m 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 Washington, KS to Hanover, KS covers 15.5 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 17th Road, All American Road, Pony Express Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Washington, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.42 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 20m 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 (East 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (B Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 36 / East 7th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Washington, KS to Hanover, 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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