How far is Hays, KS from Coffeyville, KS?
The driving distance from Hays, KS to Coffeyville, KS is about 315 miles (507 km), with a travel time of about 05h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 238.9 miles (384.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 39m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hays and Coffeyville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hays and Coffeyville.
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Start on the route
89 m · 27 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
574 ft · 17 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
2212 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto West 27th Street
1218 ft · 26 sec · West 27th Street
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Turn left onto North Vine Street
2458 ft · 1 min · North Vine Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Vine Street
105 m · 8 sec · North Vine Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Vine Street
1160 ft · 28 sec · North Vine Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Vine Street
39 m · 2 sec · North Vine Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Vine Street
104 m · 8 sec · North Vine Street
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Continue on North Vine Street
4 m · 1 sec · North Vine Street
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Take the exit slight right
949 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
90.9 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 135 South, US 81 South: Wichita
2112 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
63 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
4.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KS 196: Whitewater, El Dorado
1369 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto KS 196/Southeast 72nd Street
9.6 mi · 11 min · KS 196/Southeast 72nd Street
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Continue on KS 196/Northwest 90th Street
18.9 mi · 22 min · KS 196/Northwest 90th Street
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Continue on Northwest State Road 196
135 m · 14 sec · Northwest State Road 196
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Take the ramp left
1429 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest 20th Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Southwest 20th Street
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Continue on West Central Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · West Central Avenue
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Turn right onto South Denver Street
2328 ft · 1 min · South Denver Street
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Turn left onto West Kansas Avenue
1974 ft · 56 sec · West Kansas Avenue
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Turn right onto South Main Street
9.2 mi · 11 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Southeast 100th Street
1421 ft · 24 sec · Southeast 100th Street
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Turn left onto Atomic Veterans Memorial Highway
61.1 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Atomic Veterans Memorial Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Clayton J. Connell Memorial Highway
48 m · 2 sec · Clayton J. Connell Memorial Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Clayton J. Connell Memorial Highway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Clayton J. Connell Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 169
1918 ft · 57 sec
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Turn right
22.8 mi · 27 min
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Continue straight
1976 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right onto East 8th Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East 8th Street
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Turn right onto South Walnut Street
116 m · 22 sec · South Walnut Street
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Turn left onto West 7th Street
64 m · 9 sec · West 7th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 7th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hays and Coffeyville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
90.9 mi · 01h 31m
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.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hays and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Coffeyville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hays to Coffeyville?
The road trip is about 315 miles (507 km) and usually takes 05h 49m 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?
Newton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.4 miles from Hays and 157.6 miles from Coffeyville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 238.9 miles (384.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.1 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:20 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.93 one way or $83.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Hays and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Coffeyville.
Stop Ideas Near Newton
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 Newton.
Newton
Hutchinson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hays and Coffeyville. Straight-line distance: 238.82 mi (384.35 km).
#1 Hays
City in Kansas, United States
| Population | 20,829 |
| Coordinates | 38.8791800, -99.3267700 |
| Altitude | 616 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Coffeyville
City in southeastern Montgomery County, Kansas, United States
| Population | 9,169 |
| Coordinates | 37.0373000, -95.6163700 |
| Altitude | 225 |
| Country | United States |
End: Coffeyville (-95.61637, 37.0373)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 507 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 55m |
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 | $3.77 | $41.93 | $83.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $47.29 | $94.59 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $51.75 | $103.50 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $58.98 | $117.96 |
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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