Origin
Wellington, KS
Afternoon in Wellington on Thursday
Local time
2:09 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wellington, KS to Whitman, KS
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
39m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Whitman, KS
Tien Nguyen
Trip Overview
The drive from Wellington, KS to Whitman, KS covers 18.3 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 10th Avenue, East 16th Street, North Oxford Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.9 miles on East 10th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 18.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 10th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 9.9 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.
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 39m drive. You will face about 5 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (South Woodlawn Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East Lincoln Avenue
Turn right onto East Lincoln Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Woodlawn Street
Turn right onto South Woodlawn Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 160 / East 16th Street
Turn right onto US 160 / East 16th Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
North Sumner Avenue
Turn left onto North Sumner Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 10th Avenue | 9.9 mi | 14m |
| East 16th Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Oxford Road | 1.4 mi | 5m |
| North River Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Valley Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| East Lincoln Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Woodlawn Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Sumner Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
East 10th Avenue
— 9.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wellington, KS and Whitman, KS.
1
Start on this road
150 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
175 ft
·
10 sec
3
Turn right onto East Lincoln Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Lincoln Avenue
4
Turn right onto South Woodlawn Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Woodlawn Street
5
Turn right onto US 160
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East 16th Street
6
Continue on US 160
9.9 mi
·
14 min
·
East 10th Avenue
7
Continue on US 160
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Main Street
8
Turn left onto North Sumner Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Sumner Avenue
9
Continue on North Oxford Road
1.4 mi
·
5 min
·
North Oxford Road
10
Turn slight left
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
11
Turn straight onto East 30th Avenue North
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East 30th Avenue North
12
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
13
Turn straight onto Valley Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Valley Road
14
Turn left onto East 40th Avenue North
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 40th Avenue North
15
Turn right onto North River Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North River Road
16
Arrive at destination
North River Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Whitman, KS
Afternoon in Whitman on Thursday
Local time
2:09 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°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
39m 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 Wellington, KS to Whitman, KS covers 18.3 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 10th Avenue, East 16th Street, North Oxford Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Wellington, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.86 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 39m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (South Woodlawn Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wellington, KS to Whitman, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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