How far is Garden City, KS from Leawood, KS?

The driving distance from Garden City, KS to Leawood, KS is about 381.9 miles (614.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 345.2 miles (555.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 03m 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
381.87 mi
06h 01m
Flight
345.25 mi
555.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
345.25 mi
Kilometers
555.62 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
381.87 mi
Kilometers
614.56 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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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 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Leawood
Sun, Apr 19, 4:01 AM CDT
Return by in Garden City
Sun, Apr 19, 10:03 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Garden City
2026-04-18T22:00
Arrive Leawood
Sun, Apr 19, 4:01 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:02 PM to 1:32 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
11:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Garden City
8:00 PM CDT
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
Glendale
KS

Unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas

From Garden City
189.4 mi
03h 00m
To Leawood
192.5 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 18 mph NNW
Destination
57°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City and Leawood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Garden City and Leawood.

  1. 1

    Start on West Walnut Street

    18 m · 9 sec · West Walnut Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1233 ft · 24 sec · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Kansas Avenue

    101.3 mi · 2 hr 3 min · East Kansas Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on West 14th Street

    19.7 mi · 24 min · West 14th Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Street

    46 m · 4 sec · Washington Street

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Railroad Avenue

    2815 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2161 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto 10th Street

    3.8 mi · 6 min · 10th Street

  10. 10

    Turn left

    47.9 mi · 56 min

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward I-70 East, Salina

    1227 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Kansas Turnpike

    14 mi · 14 min · Kansas Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 10: Lecompton, Lawrence

    2307 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South Lawrence Trafficway

    36.5 mi · 40 min · South Lawrence Trafficway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 435 East

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    8.2 mi · 9 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward State Line Road

    1669 ft · 43 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto State Line Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · State Line Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West 95th Street

    2101 ft · 57 sec · West 95th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Lee Boulevard

    1.1 km · 2 min · Lee Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West 90th Street

    718 ft · 31 sec · West 90th Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 90th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden City and Leawood.

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
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Kansas Avenue
101 mi · 27%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
90.3 mi · 24%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
50.5 mi · 13%
South Lawrence Trafficway
36.5 mi · 10%
West 14th Street
19.7 mi · 5%
Kansas Turnpike
14 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

East Kansas Avenue

Turn right onto East Kansas Avenue

101 mi · 02h 03m

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 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.7 mi
345.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Glendale
03h 00m from Garden City
Leave By
11:56 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Garden City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Leawood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Garden City to Leawood?

The road trip is about 381.9 miles (614.6 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?

Glendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.4 miles from Garden City and 192.5 miles from Leawood.

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

The direct path is about 345.2 miles (555.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.7 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 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 $50.83 one way or $101.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Garden City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Leawood.

Stop Ideas Near Glendale

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

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

RAIL

Hutchinson

94 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave
RAIL

Newton

105 mi away
414 North Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Garden City and Leawood. Straight-line distance: 345.25 mi (555.62 km).

Garden City

#1 Garden City

City in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States

Population5,648
Coordinates37.9716900, -100.8726600
Altitude865
CountryUnited States
Leawood

#2 Leawood

City in Kansas, United States

Population34,669
Coordinates38.9666700, -94.6169000
Altitude287
CountryUnited States
Start: West Walnut Street (-100.872641, 37.971752)
End: West 90th Street (-94.616901, 38.966789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 615 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.48 gal
51.01 L · about $50.83
Round trip
$101.67
26.96 gal · 102.02 L
Estimated CO2
119.8 kg one way
Round trip: 239.6 kg / 528 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $50.83 $101.67
Mid-grade $4.25 $57.33 $114.66
Premium $4.65 $62.74 $125.47
Diesel $5.30 $71.50 $143.00

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Garden City and Leawood. The current time is 22:00:19.

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.