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

The driving distance from Dodge City, KS to Westwood, KS is about 336.5 miles (541.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 305.6 miles (491.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
336.45 mi
06h 16m
Flight
305.6 mi
491.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
305.6 mi
Kilometers
491.82 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
336.45 mi
Kilometers
541.46 km
Drive Time
06h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Westwood
Thu, Nov 12, 7:07 AM CST
Return by in Dodge City
Thu, Nov 12, 1:24 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dodge City
2026-11-12T00:50
Arrive Westwood
Thu, Nov 12, 7:07 AM CST
Route Timing
06h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:17 PM to 1:47 PM CST

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

Leave by
11:26 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dodge City
8:00 PM CST
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
New Cambria
KS

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

From Dodge City
168 mi
03h 08m
To Westwood
168.5 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM CST
Wind
6 mph NNW
Destination
50°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM CST
Wind
7 to 13 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Kansas Turnpike

    54.7 mi · 56 min · Kansas Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East, US 69 North: Saint Louis

    1600 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 69 North, US 169 South

    830 ft · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South 7th Street Trafficway

    2 mi · 4 min · South 7th Street Trafficway

  24. 24

    Continue on Rainbow Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Rainbow Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West 48th Terrace

    1342 ft · 1 min · West 48th Terrace

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Belinder Road

    11 m · 2 sec · Belinder Road

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Belinder Road

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
90.3 mi · 27%
Kansas Turnpike
54.7 mi · 16%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
50.5 mi · 15%
East 14th Street
19.3 mi · 6%
East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
5.17 mi · 2%
10th Street
3.79 mi · 1%
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 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.9 mi
305.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Cambria
03h 08m from Dodge City
Leave By
11:26 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dodge City and Mostly Sunny near Westwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 336.5 miles (541.5 km) and usually takes 06h 16m 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?

New Cambria is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168 miles from Dodge City and 168.5 miles from Westwood.

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

The direct path is about 305.6 miles (491.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.9 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 CST. 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 $44.16 one way or $88.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dodge City and Mostly Sunny near Westwood.

Stop Ideas Near New Cambria

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

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

RAIL

Newton

94 mi away
414 North Main St.
RAIL

Hutchinson

99 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dodge City and Westwood. Straight-line distance: 305.6 mi (491.82 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
Westwood

#2 Westwood

City in Kansas

Population1,642
Coordinates39.0405600, -94.6169000
Altitude290
CountryUnited States
Start: Dodge City (-100.01708, 37.7528)
End: Westwood (-94.6169, 39.04056)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 541 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.87 gal
44.94 L · about $44.16
Round trip
$88.31
23.74 gal · 89.88 L
Estimated CO2
105.5 kg one way
Round trip: 211 kg / 465 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.72 $44.16 $88.31
Mid-grade $4.11 $48.74 $97.48
Premium $4.46 $52.90 $105.81
Diesel $5.77 $68.51 $137.03

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 · Nov 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Dodge City and Westwood. The current time is 00:50:13.

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.