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

The driving distance from Edwardsville, KS to Dodge City, KS is about 328.5 miles (528.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.5 miles (475.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 21m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
328.54 mi
05h 10m
Flight
295.51 mi
475.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.51 mi
Kilometers
475.58 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
328.54 mi
Kilometers
528.73 km
Drive Time
05h 10m

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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 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dodge City
Wed, Jun 3, 4:53 AM CDT
Return by in Edwardsville
Wed, Jun 3, 10:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Edwardsville
2026-06-02T23:43
Arrive Dodge City
Wed, Jun 3, 4:53 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:11 AM to 1:11 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:38 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Edwardsville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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 Edwardsville
162.1 mi
02h 35m
To Dodge City
166.5 mi
02h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph ENE
Destination
87°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Pacific Street

    546 ft · 26 sec · South Pacific Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South 4th Street

    149 m · 28 sec · South 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Kaw Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Kaw Drive

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward KS 7 North: Leavenworth

    1770 ft · 49 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Topeka

    2258 ft · 55 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike

    40.1 mi · 40 min · Kansas Turnpike

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike

  9. 9

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    91.6 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 156, Ellsworth, Great Bend

    931 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    47.9 mi · 56 min

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2161 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    2965 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left

    19.3 mi · 23 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Broadway Street

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Broadway Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Northeast Trail Street

    24.3 mi · 29 min · Northeast Trail Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Niles Avenue

    2707 ft · 48 sec · Niles Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East 10th Street

    31.3 mi · 36 min · East 10th Street

  22. 22

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Continue on East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 3 min · East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    10 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 28%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49.4 mi · 15%
Kansas Turnpike
41.1 mi · 12%
East 10th Street
31.3 mi · 10%
Northeast Trail Street
24.3 mi · 7%
KS 156
4 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

91.6 mi · 01h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33 mi
295.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trenton
02h 35m from Edwardsville
Leave By
6:38 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Edwardsville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny near Dodge City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 328.5 miles (528.7 km) and usually takes 05h 10m 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?

Trenton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.1 miles from Edwardsville and 166.5 miles from Dodge City.

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

The direct path is about 295.5 miles (475.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 33 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 6:38 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.71 one way or $87.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Edwardsville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny near Dodge City.

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 Edwardsville and Dodge City. Straight-line distance: 295.51 mi (475.58 km).

Edwardsville

#1 Edwardsville

City in Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America

Population4,501
Coordinates39.0611200, -94.8196800
Altitude238
CountryUnited States
Dodge City

#2 Dodge City

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

Population27,104
Coordinates37.7528000, -100.0170800
Altitude760
CountryUnited States
Start: South Pacific Street (-94.819697, 39.060908)
End: Central Avenue (-100.016971, 37.752801)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 529 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.59 gal
43.88 L · about $43.71
Round trip
$87.41
23.18 gal · 87.76 L
Estimated CO2
103 kg one way
Round trip: 206 kg / 454 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $43.71 $87.41
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.29 $98.58
Premium $4.65 $53.94 $107.88
Diesel $5.30 $61.47 $122.95

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Edwardsville and Dodge City. The current time is 23:43:00.

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.