Origin
Wellsville, KS
Morning in Wellsville on Friday
Local time
10:04 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wellsville, KS to Lenexa, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wellsville, KS
Tien Nguyen
Lenexa, KS
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Trip Overview
This quick trip from Wellsville to Lenexa, Kansas, covers just 27.9 miles and takes about 34 minutes. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a single day trip with no need for an overnight stay. You'll be spending most of your time on I-35, a major highway, making it a highway-focused journey. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this is a very budget-friendly option for a short excursion. Both Wellsville and Lenexa are situated within the Great Plains region, so you can expect a consistent landscape throughout your drive.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (92%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Prepare for a drive that is predominantly on the interstate, with 92% of the route utilizing highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 25.6 miles on I-35, offering a consistent pace. You'll begin on local roads like East 6th Street and Poplar Street before merging onto the main highway. This highway-focused profile means you'll experience a steady, direct journey with minimal distractions, making it easy to maintain speed and cover ground efficiently.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 25.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35 and Poplar Street. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near I 35; US 50.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 27.9 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 1.7 miles (I 35; US 50): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 35; US 50
Merge onto I 35; US 50
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
27.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward 95th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 224
Toward 95th Street
9
27.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 95th Street, Pittsburgh State University, Brown Mackie College
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward 95th Street, Pittsburgh State University...
5
27.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Rosehill Road
Turn left onto Rosehill Road
Navigation decision point
5
27.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35 | 25.6 mi | 27m |
| Poplar Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| East 6th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lenexa Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Rosehill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 95th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 35
— 25.6 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wellsville, KS and Lenexa, KS.
1
Start on East 6th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 6th Street
2
Turn right onto KS 33
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Poplar Street
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
4
Merge onto I 35; US 50
24 mi
·
26 min
·
I 35; US 50
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on I 35; US 56; US 169
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 35; US 56; US 169
Toward I 35 North, US 56 East, US 169 North: Des Moines
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 224
Toward 95th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
7 sec
Toward 95th Street, Pittsburgh State University, Brown Mackie College
Use the right lane.
8
Turn straight onto West 95th Street
189 ft
·
3 sec
·
West 95th Street
9
Turn slight right onto Lenexa Drive
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Lenexa Drive
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Rosehill Road
500 ft
·
18 sec
·
Rosehill Road
11
Turn right
71 ft
·
10 sec
12
Turn left
256 ft
·
18 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.37 | $10.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Lenexa, KS
Morning in Lenexa on Friday
Local time
10:04 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°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
4 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
34m 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 Wellsville, KS to Lenexa, KS covers 27.9 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 35, Poplar Street, East 6th Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Wellsville, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.36 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 27.9 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 1.7 miles (I 35; US 50): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Wellsville, KS to Lenexa, 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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