How far is Belleville, KS from Dodge City, KS?

The driving distance from Belleville, KS to Dodge City, KS is about 228.2 miles (367.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 192.3 miles (309.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 52m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
228.2 mi
04h 26m
Flight
192.28 mi
309.45 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
192.28 mi
Kilometers
309.45 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
228.2 mi
Kilometers
367.26 km
Drive Time
04h 26m

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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 04h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dodge City
Wed, Oct 14, 9:40 AM CDT
Return by in Belleville
Wed, Oct 14, 2:06 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Belleville
2026-10-14T05:14
Arrive Dodge City
Wed, Oct 14, 9:40 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:08 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Belleville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Holyrood
KS

Human settlement in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States of America

From Belleville
114 mi
02h 13m
To Dodge City
114.1 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Overnight

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NE
Destination
67°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Belleville and Dodge City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belleville and Dodge City.

  1. 1

    Start on L Street

    50 m · 9 sec · L Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 18th Street

    1917 ft · 56 sec · 18th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    66 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Hays

    2424 ft · 46 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    25 mi · 25 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 156, Ellsworth, Great Bend

    931 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left

    47.9 mi · 56 min

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2161 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    2965 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left

    19.3 mi · 23 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Broadway Street

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Broadway Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Northeast Trail Street

    24.3 mi · 29 min · Northeast Trail Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Niles Avenue

    2707 ft · 48 sec · Niles Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East 10th Street

    31.3 mi · 36 min · East 10th Street

  17. 17

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Continue on East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 3 min · East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    10 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Belleville and Dodge City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
20 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East 10th Street
31.3 mi · 14%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
25 mi · 11%
Northeast Trail Street
24.3 mi · 11%
KS 156
4 mi · 2%
Railroad Avenue
2.66 mi · 1%
East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
2.08 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

66 mi · 01h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.9 mi
192.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Holyrood
02h 13m from Belleville
Leave By
8:08 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Belleville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Dodge City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Belleville to Dodge City?

The road trip is about 228.2 miles (367.3 km) and usually takes 04h 26m 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?

Holyrood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114 miles from Belleville and 114.1 miles from Dodge City.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 192.3 miles (309.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.9 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 8:08 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.30 one way or $64.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Belleville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Dodge City.

Stop Ideas Near Holyrood

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Holyrood, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Holyrood.

RAIL

Hutchinson

72 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave
RAIL

Newton

111 mi away
414 North Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Belleville and Dodge City. Straight-line distance: 192.28 mi (309.45 km).

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#1 Belleville

City in Kansas

Population1,841
Coordinates39.8244500, -97.6325400
Altitude471
CountryUnited States
Dodge City

#2 Dodge City

City in and county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States

Population27,104
Coordinates37.7528000, -100.0170800
Altitude760
CountryUnited States
Start: Belleville (-97.63254, 39.82445)
End: Dodge City (-100.01708, 37.7528)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 367 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.05 gal
30.48 L · about $32.30
Round trip
$64.59
16.1 gal · 60.96 L
Estimated CO2
71.5 kg one way
Round trip: 143.1 kg / 315 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $32.30 $64.59
Mid-grade $4.36 $35.08 $70.16
Premium $4.75 $38.22 $76.44
Diesel $6.01 $48.40 $96.81

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Kansas · Oct 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Belleville and Dodge City. The current time is 05:14:36.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.