How far is Dodge City, KS from Caney, KS?
The driving distance from Dodge City, KS to Caney, KS is about 277.3 miles (446.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 229.8 miles (369.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 15m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving 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 05h 37m.
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.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dodge City and Caney.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dodge City and Caney.
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Start on Central Avenue
10 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn left onto East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
2 mi · 3 min · East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
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Turn right
2546 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto East Trail Street
41.9 mi · 50 min · East Trail Street
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Continue on West Kansas Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · West Kansas Avenue
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Continue on Cannonball Stageline
28.7 mi · 33 min · Cannonball Stageline
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Continue on West 1st Street
3.1 mi · 7 min · West 1st Street
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Continue on Cannonball Stageline
31.5 mi · 35 min · Cannonball Stageline
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Continue on D Avenue
2.4 mi · 5 min · D Avenue
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
38.2 mi · 44 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 235 South
1914 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
6.4 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 135 South, I 35: Kansas Turnpike
2513 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
3125 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 South: Oklahoma City
1773 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike
22.2 mi · 22 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 160: Wellington, Winfield
3213 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left
55 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto East 10th Avenue
8.9 mi · 13 min · East 10th Avenue
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Continue on West Main Street
9.3 mi · 11 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Country Club Road
1.6 mi · 4 min · Country Club Road
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Continue on 71st Road
1.5 mi · 4 min · 71st Road
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Turn right
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto Walnut Valley Green Way
2.4 mi · 3 min · Walnut Valley Green Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Kansas Avenue
98 m · 5 sec · East Kansas Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto East Kansas Avenue
62.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · East Kansas Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right
3.9 mi · 6 min
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Turn right onto East 4th Avenue
1987 ft · 58 sec · East 4th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 4th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dodge City and Caney.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
East Kansas Avenue
Exit the roundabout onto East Kansas Avenue
62.5 mi · 01h 13m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Dodge City and Sunny near Caney.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dodge City to Caney?
The road trip is about 277.3 miles (446.2 km) and usually takes 05h 37m 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?
Goddard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138.4 miles from Dodge City and 138.9 miles from Caney.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 229.8 miles (369.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.5 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 5:44 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.85 one way or $81.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dodge City and Sunny near Caney.
Stop Ideas Near Goddard
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking
City of Wichita City Hall
Wichita Municipal Court clerk
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Goddard.
Newton
Hutchinson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dodge City and Caney. Straight-line distance: 229.86 mi (369.92 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Caney
City in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America
| Population | 1,948 |
| Coordinates | 37.0114600, -95.9352600 |
| Altitude | 237 |
| Country | United States |
End: Caney (-95.93526, 37.01146)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 446 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 27m |
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 | $4.18 | $40.85 | $81.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.52 | $44.24 | $88.49 |
| Premium | $4.89 | $47.80 | $95.61 |
| Diesel | $6.25 | $61.12 | $122.23 |
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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