Origin
Wea, KS
Evening in Wea on Friday
Local time
6:42 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wea, KS to Kansas City, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
31.7 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wea, KS
Tien Nguyen
Trip Overview
This straightforward 31.7-mile drive from Wea to Kansas City, Kansas, will take you about 42 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing US 69 and Metcalf Road, this route is heavily focused on highway travel, with 85% of the journey on faster roads. It's an easy one-day trip, especially given the modest fuel cost estimated at $5. Traveling within the Great Plains region of Kansas, you won't encounter dramatic landscape shifts, but you will find a direct path from point A to point B. This drive is ideal for those looking for efficiency and minimal fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 31.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this trip. With 85% of the drive on highways, you'll be covering ground efficiently. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 26.9 miles on US 69, offering a solid period of consistent driving. While the overall profile is highway-oriented, you'll transition onto South 7th Street Trafficway and Metcalf Road closer to your destination, which may introduce more local traffic and intersections. The road character is designed for speed and directness, typical of routes connecting urban and suburban areas in the Great Plains.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 69 is the longest continuous segment at about 26.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 69 and South 7th Street Trafficway. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Metcalf Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 31.7 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Metcalf Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West 223rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 69): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Metcalf Road
At end of road, turn right onto Metcalf Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West 223rd Street
Turn left onto West 223rd Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 69
Merge onto US 69
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
28.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward US 169
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 234
Toward US 169
5
31.6 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 69 | 26.9 mi | 31m |
| South 7th Street Trafficway | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Metcalf Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 223rd Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Armstrong Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 69
— 26.9 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wea, KS and Kansas City, KS.
1
Start on this road
198 ft
·
16 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Metcalf Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Metcalf Road
3
Turn left onto West 223rd Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 223rd Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
5
Merge onto US 69
27 mi
·
31 min
·
US 69
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 234
Toward US 169
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn left onto US 169
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
South 7th Street Trafficway
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto Armstrong Avenue
282 ft
·
17 sec
·
Armstrong Avenue
9
Turn left
149 ft
·
10 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.96 one way
$9.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.44 | $10.88 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.10 | $12.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.00 | $14.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Kansas City, KS
Evening in Kansas City on Friday
Local time
6:42 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
2 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
42m 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 Wea, KS to Kansas City, KS covers 31.7 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 69, South 7th Street Trafficway, Metcalf Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Wea, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.96 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 31.7 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Metcalf Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (West 223rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 69): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Wea, KS to Kansas City, 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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