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Trip from Wells, KS to Sumnerville, KS

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

37m

Distance

15.9 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Sumnerville, KS, KS

Sumnerville, KS

Josef Traxler

Trip Overview

The drive from Wells, KS to Sumnerville, KS covers 15.9 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Limestone Road, North 140th Road, Quartz Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on Limestone Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m 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 37m drive with frequent turns across 15.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Limestone Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 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 around 6.7 miles in near US 81 / North 140th Road.

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 37m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.7 miles (US 81 / North 140th Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (Quartz Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (North 110th Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
6.7 mi into trip | ~16m in | US 81 / North 140th Road

Turn right onto US 81 / North 140th Road

Navigation decision point

3
11.7 mi into trip | ~21m in | Quartz Road

Turn left onto Quartz Road

Navigation decision point

4
14.8 mi into trip | ~33m in | North 110th Road

At end of road, turn left onto North 110th Road

Navigation decision point

4
15.3 mi into trip | ~35m in | Quaker Road

Turn right onto Quaker Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Limestone Road 6.2 mi 15m
North 140th Road 5 mi 5m
Quartz Road 3 mi 11m
Quaker Road 0.6 mi 2m
North 203rd Road 0.5 mi 1m
North 110th Road 0.5 mi 1m
Main Street <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Limestone Road — 6.2 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wells, KS and Sumnerville, KS.

1

Start on Main Street

35 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
2

Continue on North 203rd Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North 203rd Road
3

Continue on Limestone Road

6.2 mi · 15 min · Limestone Road
4

Turn right onto US 81

5.0 mi · 5 min · North 140th Road
5

Turn left onto Quartz Road

3.0 mi · 11 min · Quartz Road
6

At end of road, turn left onto North 110th Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North 110th Road
7

Turn right onto Quaker Road

0.6 mi · 2 min · Quaker Road
8

Arrive at destination

Quaker Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.49 one way

$4.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.73 $5.46
premium $4.89 $3.06 $6.12
diesel $5.61 $3.51 $7.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 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 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.39 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02

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.

Forecast as of Apr 12, 2026

Origin

Wells, KS

Afternoon in Wells on Thursday

Local time

12:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sumnerville, KS

Afternoon in Sumnerville on Thursday

Local time

12:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

37m 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 Wells, KS to Sumnerville, KS covers 15.9 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Limestone Road, North 140th Road, Quartz Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8 miles from Wells, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.49 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 37m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.7 miles (US 81 / North 140th Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (Quartz Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (North 110th Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wells, KS to Sumnerville, KS does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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