How far is Belle Plaine, KS from Dodge City, KS?
The driving distance from Belle Plaine, KS to Dodge City, KS is about 177.1 miles (285 km), with a travel time of about 03h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 151.9 miles (244.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 39m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Kansas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Belle Plaine and Dodge City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belle Plaine and Dodge City.
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Start on North Merchant Street
557 ft · 27 sec · North Merchant Street
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Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
1113 ft · 22 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Continue on East 90th Avenue North
2.5 mi · 4 min · East 90th Avenue North
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Turn right onto North Broadway Road
5.5 mi · 8 min · North Broadway Road
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Turn right onto 144th Avenue
87 m · 15 sec · 144th Avenue
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Turn left onto Kansas Star Drive
623 ft · 19 sec · Kansas Star Drive
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Continue on Kansas Star Drive
119 m · 11 sec · Kansas Star Drive
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Take the ramp left
1239 ft · 30 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
89 m · 7 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1198 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left
46 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35
873 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike
8.4 mi · 8 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 135, I 235, US 81: South Wichita, Salina
1 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
3256 ft · 1 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 235: Eisenhower National Airport
2655 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
6 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 54, US 400: Kellogg Avenue
1544 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 54 East, US 400 East: Kellogg Avenue
2047 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on West Street
1611 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
61 m · 7 sec
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Turn left
35 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto West Kellogg Drive
733 ft · 18 sec · West Kellogg Drive
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Turn straight onto US 54 West, US 400 West
890 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
38.9 mi · 44 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on D Avenue
2.4 mi · 5 min · D Avenue
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Continue on Cannonball Stageline
31.5 mi · 35 min · Cannonball Stageline
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Continue on East 1st Street
3.1 mi · 7 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on Cannonball Stageline
28.7 mi · 33 min · Cannonball Stageline
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Continue on East Kansas Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Kansas Avenue
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Continue on The Yellow Brick Road
8.3 mi · 10 min · The Yellow Brick Road
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Keep slight right
33.7 mi · 41 min
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Turn right
2344 ft · 57 sec
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Turn left onto East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
2.1 mi · 3 min · East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
10 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Belle Plaine and Dodge City.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
38.9 mi · 00h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Belle Plaine and Partly Sunny near Dodge City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Belle Plaine to Dodge City?
The road trip is about 177.1 miles (285 km) and usually takes 03h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cunningham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.4 miles from Belle Plaine and 88.7 miles from Dodge City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 151.9 miles (244.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:40 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.01 one way or $50.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Belle Plaine and Partly Sunny near Dodge City.
Stop Ideas Near Cunningham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cunningham.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Belle Plaine and Dodge City. Straight-line distance: 151.86 mi (244.39 km).
#1 Belle Plaine
Township in Sumner County, Kansas
| Population | 1,538 |
| Coordinates | 37.3939100, -97.2811500 |
| Altitude | 373 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dodge City
City in and county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States
| Population | 27,104 |
| Coordinates | 37.7528000, -100.0170800 |
| Altitude | 760 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dodge City (-100.01708, 37.7528)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 285 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 12m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.00 | $25.01 | $50.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $27.20 | $54.40 |
| Premium | $4.73 | $29.57 | $59.14 |
| Diesel | $6.02 | $37.59 | $75.19 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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