How far is Dodge City, KS from Mission Hills, KS?

The driving distance from Dodge City, KS to Mission Hills, KS is about 330.1 miles (531.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 305.2 miles (491.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 35m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
330.09 mi
06h 17m
Flight
305.19 mi
491.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.19 mi
Kilometers
491.16 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
330.09 mi
Kilometers
531.23 km
Drive Time
06h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mission Hills
Mon, Jun 1, 1:17 PM CDT
Return by in Dodge City
Mon, Jun 1, 7:35 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dodge City
2026-06-01T06:59
Arrive Mission Hills
Mon, Jun 1, 1:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:18 PM to 1:48 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
11:24 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Walton
KS

City in Harvey County, Kansas, United States

From Dodge City
164.8 mi
03h 09m
To Mission Hills
165.3 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Monday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 15 mph ESE
Destination
88°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dodge City and Mission Hills.

  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

    68.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    49 m · 2 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout

    79.2 mi · 1 hr 32 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 135 North, US 50 East, US 81 North: Salina, Emporia

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Peabody, Emporia

    26.2 mi · 31 min

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US 50 East: Emporia

    65 m · 9 sec

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto US 50 East: Emporia

    42.8 mi · 51 min

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka

    111 m · 5 sec

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka

    822 ft · 11 sec

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I 35 North: Kansas City

    9 m · 1 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto I 35 North: Kansas City

    1367 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    94.6 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  16. 16

    Continue on I 35 North, US 56 East, US 169 North: Des Moines

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 56 East, US 69 North, US 169 North: Shawnee Mission Parkway

    813 ft · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 56, US 69, US 169: Shawnee Mission Parkway

    66 m · 4 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Shawnee Mission Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shawnee Mission Parkway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Shawnee Mission Parkway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Shawnee Mission Parkway

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Nall Avenue

    114 m · 16 sec · Nall Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West 63rd Street

    1.6 mi · 5 min · West 63rd Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Verona Road

    1279 ft · 56 sec · Verona Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Verona Road

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 35 North
101 mi · 31%
East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
84.4 mi · 26%
US 50 East
42.8 mi · 13%
US 50
26.2 mi · 8%
I 135 North
2.68 mi · 1%
Shawnee Mission Parkway
2.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 35 North

Merge slight left

94.6 mi · 01h 37m

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 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.9 mi
305.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Walton
03h 09m from Dodge City
Leave By
11:24 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dodge City and Mostly Sunny near Mission Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dodge City to Mission Hills?

The road trip is about 330.1 miles (531.2 km) and usually takes 06h 17m 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?

Walton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.8 miles from Dodge City and 165.3 miles from Mission Hills.

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

The direct path is about 305.2 miles (491.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.9 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 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 $43.93 one way or $87.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dodge City and Mostly Sunny near Mission Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Walton

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

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

RAIL

Newton

11 mi away
414 North Main St.
RAIL

Hutchinson

59 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dodge City and Mission Hills. Straight-line distance: 305.19 mi (491.16 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
Mission Hills

#2 Mission Hills

Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California

Population3,533
Coordinates39.0177800, -94.6169000
Altitude284
CountryUnited States
Start: Dodge City (-100.01708, 37.7528)
End: Mission Hills (-94.6169, 39.01778)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 531 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.65 gal
44.09 L · about $43.93
Round trip
$87.86
23.3 gal · 88.18 L
Estimated CO2
103.5 kg one way
Round trip: 207.1 kg / 457 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $43.93 $87.86
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.55 $99.09
Premium $4.65 $54.22 $108.44
Diesel $5.30 $61.79 $123.58

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Dodge City and Mission Hills. The current time is 06:59:05.

Distance to Other Cities

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