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

The driving distance from Dodge City, KS to Horton, KS is about 322.3 miles (518.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 275.6 miles (443.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
322.31 mi
06h 04m
Flight
275.63 mi
443.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
275.63 mi
Kilometers
443.59 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.31 mi
Kilometers
518.71 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Horton
Thu, Oct 15, 9:58 PM CDT
Return by in Dodge City
Fri, Oct 16, 4:03 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dodge City
2026-10-15T15:53
Arrive Horton
Thu, Oct 15, 9:58 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dodge City
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Trenton
KS

Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America

From Dodge City
160.9 mi
03h 02m
To Horton
161.4 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
23 to 28 mph NNW
Destination
61°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Central Avenue

    10 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 3 min · East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  4. 4

    Turn right

    31.3 mi · 36 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Niles Avenue

    2707 ft · 46 sec · Niles Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right

    25.1 mi · 30 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto East 14th Street

    19.3 mi · 23 min · East 14th Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Street

    46 m · 4 sec · Washington Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Railroad Avenue

    2815 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2161 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto 10th Street

    3.8 mi · 6 min · 10th Street

  13. 13

    Turn left

    47.9 mi · 56 min

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right toward I-70 East, Salina

    1227 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    6.9 mi · 8 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 75 North: Gage Boulevard, Holton

    970 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: Holton

    28.5 mi · 31 min

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto 244th Lane

    6.9 mi · 8 min · 244th Lane

  22. 22

    Continue on Q Road

    7 mi · 8 min · Q Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 110th Street

    10.2 mi · 15 min · 110th Street

  24. 24

    Continue on West 15th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West 15th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 1st Avenue East

    2451 ft · 1 min · 1st Avenue East

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 1st Avenue East

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
26 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
81.6 mi · 25%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
50.5 mi · 16%
US 75 North
28.7 mi · 9%
East 14th Street
19.3 mi · 6%
110th Street
10.2 mi · 3%
Q Road
7.02 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

74.7 mi · 01h 15m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.7 mi
275.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trenton
03h 02m from Dodge City
Leave By
11:50 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Dodge City and Chance Rain Showers near Horton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 322.3 miles (518.7 km) and usually takes 06h 04m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Trenton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.9 miles from Dodge City and 161.4 miles from Horton.

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

The direct path is about 275.6 miles (443.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.7 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.49 one way or $90.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dodge City and Chance Rain Showers near Horton.

Stop Ideas Near Trenton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Trenton, 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 Trenton.

RAIL

Hutchinson

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

Newton

97 mi away
414 North Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dodge City and Horton. Straight-line distance: 275.63 mi (443.59 km).

Dodge City

#1 Dodge City

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

Population27,104
Coordinates37.7528000, -100.0170800
Altitude760
CountryUnited States
Horton

#2 Horton

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

Population1,668
Coordinates39.6605600, -95.5263700
Altitude333
CountryUnited States
Start: Dodge City (-100.01708, 37.7528)
End: Horton (-95.52637, 39.66056)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 519 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.37 gal
43.05 L · about $45.49
Round trip
$90.98
22.74 gal · 86.1 L
Estimated CO2
101 kg one way
Round trip: 202.1 kg / 446 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $45.49 $90.98
Mid-grade $4.35 $49.48 $98.96
Premium $4.73 $53.79 $107.58
Diesel $6.02 $68.39 $136.78

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Dodge City and Horton. The current time is 15:53:54.

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.