How far is Dodge City, KS from Silver Lake, KS?
The driving distance from Dodge City, KS to Silver Lake, KS is about 266.3 miles (428.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 243.6 miles (392.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 14m 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 07m.
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.
Human settlement in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dodge City and Silver Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dodge City and Silver Lake.
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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
2.1 mi · 3 min · East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Turn right
31.3 mi · 36 min
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Turn left onto Niles Avenue
2707 ft · 46 sec · Niles Avenue
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Turn right
25.1 mi · 30 min
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Turn right onto East 14th Street
19.3 mi · 23 min · East 14th Street
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Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Street
46 m · 4 sec · Washington Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Railroad Avenue
2815 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
2161 ft · 40 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto 10th Street
3.8 mi · 6 min · 10th Street
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Turn left
47.9 mi · 56 min
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Take the ramp right toward I-70 East, Salina
1227 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
70.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Carlson Road
1281 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Northwest Carlson Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Northwest Carlson Road
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Continue on Wabaunsee Street
1 km · 2 min · Wabaunsee Street
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Continue on Northwest Carlson Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · Northwest Carlson Road
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Turn right onto Northwest 39th Street
1 mi · 4 min · Northwest 39th Street
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Turn left onto Northwest Crawford Road
2633 ft · 2 min · Northwest Crawford Road
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Turn sharp right
4 mi · 6 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Chestnut Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dodge City and Silver Lake.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
70.8 mi · 01h 11m
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 Showers And Thunderstorms near Silver Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dodge City to Silver Lake?
The road trip is about 266.3 miles (428.5 km) and usually takes 05h 07m 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?
Kanopolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 132.9 miles from Dodge City and 133.3 miles from Silver Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 243.6 miles (392.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:46 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.61 one way or $75.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dodge City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Silver Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Kanopolis
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 Kanopolis.
Hutchinson
Newton
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dodge City and Silver Lake. Straight-line distance: 243.65 mi (392.12 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 Silver Lake
City in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States
| Population | 1,395 |
| Coordinates | 39.1041700, -95.8586000 |
| Altitude | 278 |
| Country | United States |
End: Silver Lake (-95.8586, 39.10417)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 429 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 19m |
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 | $4.00 | $37.61 | $75.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $40.91 | $81.82 |
| Premium | $4.73 | $44.47 | $88.94 |
| Diesel | $6.02 | $56.54 | $113.08 |
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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