How far is Elwood, KS from Dodge City, KS?
The driving distance from Elwood, KS to Dodge City, KS is about 346.9 miles (558.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 309.8 miles (498.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 19m 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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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 06h 39m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 Dickinson County, Kansas, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elwood and Dodge City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elwood and Dodge City.
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Start on North 3rd Street
24 m · 3 sec · North 3rd Street
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Keep slight right to continue on South 3rd Street
42 m · 13 sec · South 3rd Street
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Turn sharp left onto Walnut Street
1091 ft · 49 sec · Walnut Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto First Street
1458 ft · 54 sec · First Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Roseport Road
61 m · 4 sec · Roseport Road
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Continue straight
1217 ft · 28 sec
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Take the ramp right
1390 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Highway 36
2771 ft · 46 sec · Highway 36
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Take the exit slight right toward I 229 North, US 59 North, MO 759: Central Business District
1191 ft · 31 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Alabama Street
591 ft · 10 sec · Alabama Street
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Take the ramp right
48 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Memorial Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Memorial Highway
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Continue on Southwest 59 Highway
13.3 mi · 17 min · Southwest 59 Highway
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Continue on Southwest 59 Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Southwest 59 Highway
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Continue on Amelia Earhart Bridge
2730 ft · 1 min · Amelia Earhart Bridge
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Continue on Utah Avenue
784 ft · 24 sec · Utah Avenue
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Continue on Skyway Highway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Skyway Highway
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Continue on US 59 Highway
15 mi · 18 min · US 59 Highway
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Continue straight
29.3 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
6.1 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right
1515 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, US 40 West, US 75 South, KS 4 West: Salina
1395 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
82.8 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward KS 156, Ellsworth, Great Bend
931 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left
47.9 mi · 56 min
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Take the ramp slight right
3.8 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto Main Street
2161 ft · 39 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
2965 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue
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Turn left onto Railroad Avenue
2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left
19.3 mi · 23 min
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Turn left onto Broadway Street
1.2 km · 52 sec · Broadway Street
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Turn right onto Northeast Trail Street
24.3 mi · 29 min · Northeast Trail Street
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Turn left onto Niles Avenue
2707 ft · 48 sec · Niles Avenue
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Turn right onto East 10th Street
31.3 mi · 36 min · East 10th Street
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Turn left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Continue on East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
2.1 mi · 3 min · East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
10 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elwood and Dodge City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
82.8 mi · 01h 24m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Elwood and Mostly Sunny near Dodge City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elwood to Dodge City?
The road trip is about 346.9 miles (558.3 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?
Solomon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.2 miles from Elwood and 173.7 miles from Dodge City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 309.8 miles (498.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.1 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 $48.74 one way or $97.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elwood and Mostly Sunny near Dodge City.
Stop Ideas Near Solomon
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 Solomon.
Newton
Hutchinson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elwood and Dodge City. Straight-line distance: 309.75 mi (498.49 km).
#1 Elwood
City in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States
| Population | 1,176 |
| Coordinates | 39.7555500, -94.8724700 |
| Altitude | 248 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Dodge City (-100.01708, 37.7528)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 558 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 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 | $3.98 | $48.74 | $97.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.33 | $53.00 | $106.00 |
| Premium | $4.70 | $57.49 | $114.98 |
| Diesel | $6.08 | $74.42 | $148.84 |
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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