How far is Belle Plaine, KS from Fort Dodge, KS?
The driving distance from Belle Plaine, KS to Fort Dodge, KS is about 170.2 miles (273.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 147.2 miles (236.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 54m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Belle Plaine and Fort Dodge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belle Plaine and Fort Dodge.
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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
31.1 mi · 37 min
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Turn left
104 m · 15 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Belle Plaine and Fort Dodge.
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 comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Belle Plaine and Sunny near Fort Dodge.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Belle Plaine to Fort Dodge?
The road trip is about 170.2 miles (273.9 km) and usually takes 02h 54m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cunningham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.9 miles from Belle Plaine and 84.3 miles from Fort Dodge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 147.2 miles (236.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 23 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:42 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.63 one way or $45.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny around Belle Plaine and Sunny near Fort Dodge.
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 Fort Dodge. Straight-line distance: 147.23 mi (236.94 km).
#1 Belle Plaine
Township in Sumner County, Kansas
| Population | 1,538 |
| Coordinates | 37.3939100, -97.2811500 |
| Altitude | 373 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fort Dodge
City in and county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States
| Population | 28,075 |
| Coordinates | 37.7319600, -99.9354100 |
| Altitude | 751 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-99.935528, 37.731981)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 274 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 07m |
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 | $3.77 | $22.63 | $45.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $25.52 | $51.04 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $27.92 | $55.85 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $31.82 | $63.65 |
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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