How far is Garden City, KS from Soldier, KS?
The driving distance from Garden City, KS to Soldier, KS is about 352.8 miles (567.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 285.6 miles (459.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 26m 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
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 43m.
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.
City in Kansas
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City and Soldier.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City and Soldier.
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Start on West Walnut Street
18 m · 9 sec · West Walnut Street
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1233 ft · 24 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto East Kansas Avenue
101.3 mi · 2 hr 3 min · East Kansas Avenue
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Continue on West 14th Street
19.7 mi · 24 min · West 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
27.7 mi · 28 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward KS 18 East: Manhattan
1385 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left
11.1 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KS 113
1112 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left
762 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on South Seth Child Road
5.6 mi · 9 min · South Seth Child Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Tuttle Creek Boulevard
27 m · 1 sec · Tuttle Creek Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Tuttle Creek Boulevard
1.4 km · 1 min · Tuttle Creek Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Tuttle Creek Boulevard
98 m · 4 sec · Highway 13
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Exit the rotary onto Highway 13
14.6 mi · 18 min · Highway 13
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Continue straight
8.2 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
2260 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right
19.4 mi · 25 min
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Turn right onto State Highway 63
1.6 km · 1 min · State Highway 63
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Turn left
6 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto E Road
4.8 mi · 8 min · E Road
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Continue on 1st Street
1017 ft · 20 sec · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Jackson Street
151 m · 10 sec · Jackson Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Jackson Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden City and Soldier.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Garden City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Soldier.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden City to Soldier?
The road trip is about 352.8 miles (567.7 km) and usually takes 05h 43m 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?
Ellsworth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.8 miles from Garden City and 190 miles from Soldier.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 285.6 miles (459.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.2 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 5:34 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.81 one way or $99.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Garden City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Soldier.
Stop Ideas Near Ellsworth
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 Ellsworth.
Hutchinson
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden City and Soldier. Straight-line distance: 285.66 mi (459.73 km).
#1 Garden City
City in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States
| Population | 5,648 |
| Coordinates | 37.9716900, -100.8726600 |
| Altitude | 865 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Soldier
City in Kansas, USA
| Population | 15,086 |
| Coordinates | 39.5361100, -95.9641600 |
| Altitude | 371 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jackson Street (-95.964144, 39.536098)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 568 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 24m |
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 | $49.81 | $99.62 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $54.18 | $108.36 |
| Premium | $4.73 | $58.90 | $117.80 |
| Diesel | $6.02 | $74.89 | $149.77 |
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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