Origin
Wilsey, KS
Night in Wilsey on Friday
Local time
10:42 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wilsey, KS to Dunlap, KS
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wilsey, KS
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Dunlap, KS
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wilsey, KS to Dunlap, KS covers 20.7 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 56, Dunlap Road, 1800 Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.4 miles on US 56. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Wilsey, KS to Dunlap, KS covers 20.7 miles and takes about 40m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 56 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North 4th 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 40m 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 (North 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (North 1st 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
|
North 4th Street
Turn right onto North 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Street
Turn right onto North Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North 1st Street
Turn left onto North 1st Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 56
Turn right onto US 56
Navigation decision point
4
20.3 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
4th Street
Turn left onto 4th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 56 | 10.4 mi | 14m |
| Dunlap Road | 8.3 mi | 20m |
| 1800 Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| 4th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| North Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Walnut Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North 4th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South 5th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 56
— 10.4 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilsey, KS and Dunlap, KS.
1
Start on Main Street
30 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto North 4th Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
North 4th Street
3
Turn right onto North Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Street
4
Turn left onto North 1st Street
407 ft
·
11 sec
·
North 1st Street
5
Continue on 1800 Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
1800 Road
6
Turn right onto US 56
10 mi
·
14 min
·
US 56
7
Turn right onto South 5th Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
South 5th Street
8
Turn left onto Walnut Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Walnut Street
9
Continue on Dunlap Road
8.3 mi
·
20 min
·
Dunlap Road
10
Turn left onto 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Street
11
Arrive at destination
4th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.24 one way
$6.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.98 | $7.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Dunlap, KS
Night in Dunlap on Friday
Local time
10:42 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
20 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
40m 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 Wilsey, KS to Dunlap, KS covers 20.7 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 56, Dunlap Road, 1800 Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Wilsey, KS. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.24 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 40m 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 (North 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (North 1st Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wilsey, KS to Dunlap, 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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