How far is Haysville, KS from Fort Dodge, KS?

The driving distance from Haysville, KS to Fort Dodge, KS is about 154.5 miles (248.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 141.8 miles (228.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
154.46 mi
02h 36m
Flight
141.78 mi
228.18 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
141.78 mi
Kilometers
228.18 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
154.46 mi
Kilometers
248.58 km
Drive Time
02h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Dodge
Sun, May 31, 5:38 AM CDT
Return by in Haysville
Sun, May 31, 8:15 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Haysville
2026-05-31T03:01
Arrive Fort Dodge
Sun, May 31, 5:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:37 AM to 12:37 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Haysville
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Pratt
KS

City in Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America

From Haysville
77.1 mi
01h 18m
To Fort Dodge
77.4 mi
01h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph S
Destination
93°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Haysville and Fort Dodge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Haysville and Fort Dodge.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    12 m · 5 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Grand Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Grand Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on West 71st Street South

    2 mi · 3 min · West 71st Street South

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South 55th Street West

    1 mi · 1 min · South 55th Street West

  5. 5

    Continue on South Hoover Road

    3 mi · 5 min · South Hoover Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West MacArthur Road

    3 mi · 4 min · West MacArthur Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto South Maize Road

    3 mi · 5 min · South Maize Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Kellogg Drive North

    594 ft · 14 sec · West Kellogg Drive North

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 54 West, US 400 West

    1139 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    34.8 mi · 39 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on D Avenue

    2.4 mi · 5 min · D Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Cannonball Stageline

    31.5 mi · 35 min · Cannonball Stageline

  13. 13

    Continue on East 1st Street

    3.1 mi · 7 min · East 1st Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Cannonball Stageline

    28.7 mi · 33 min · Cannonball Stageline

  15. 15

    Continue on East Kansas Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · East Kansas Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on The Yellow Brick Road

    8.3 mi · 10 min · The Yellow Brick Road

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    31.1 mi · 37 min

  18. 18

    Turn left

    104 m · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Haysville and Fort Dodge.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
19 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cannonball Stageline
60.2 mi · 39%
The Yellow Brick Road
39.4 mi · 25%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
34.8 mi · 23%
East 1st Street
3.12 mi · 2%
South Maize Road
3.03 mi · 2%
South Hoover Road
3.02 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

34.8 mi · 00h 39m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.7 mi
141.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pratt
01h 18m from Haysville
Leave By
1:16 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Haysville and Sunny near Fort Dodge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Haysville to Fort Dodge?

The road trip is about 154.5 miles (248.6 km) and usually takes 02h 36m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pratt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.1 miles from Haysville and 77.4 miles from Fort Dodge.

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

The direct path is about 141.8 miles (228.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.55 one way or $41.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Haysville and Sunny near Fort Dodge.

Stop Ideas Near Pratt

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

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

RAIL

Hutchinson

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

Dodge City

113 mi away
Central Ave & Wyatt Earp St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Haysville and Fort Dodge. Straight-line distance: 141.78 mi (228.18 km).

Haysville

#1 Haysville

City in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States

Population11,389
Coordinates37.5644600, -97.3522700
Altitude384
CountryUnited States
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#2 Fort Dodge

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

Population28,075
Coordinates37.7319600, -99.9354100
Altitude751
CountryUnited States
Start: North Main Street (-97.352228, 37.56446)
End: (-99.935528, 37.731981)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 249 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.45 gal
20.63 L · about $20.55
Round trip
$41.10
10.9 gal · 41.26 L
Estimated CO2
48.4 kg one way
Round trip: 96.9 kg / 214 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $20.55 $41.10
Mid-grade $4.25 $23.18 $46.36
Premium $4.65 $25.36 $50.73
Diesel $5.30 $28.91 $57.81

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Haysville and Fort Dodge. The current time is 03:01:40.

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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.