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

The driving distance from Leawood, KS to Garden City, KS is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 345.2 miles (555.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 25m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
380.2 mi
07h 12m
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
380.2 mi
Kilometers
611.87 km
Drive Time
07h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garden City
Sun, Apr 19, 6:42 AM CDT
Return by in Leawood
Sun, Apr 19, 1:55 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Leawood
2026-04-18T23:29
Arrive Garden City
Sun, Apr 19, 6:42 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 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
9:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Leawood
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 Leawood
189.8 mi
03h 36m
To Garden City
190.5 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West 90th Street

    718 ft · 34 sec · West 90th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lee Boulevard

    1.1 km · 2 min · Lee Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West 95th Street

    2069 ft · 54 sec · West 95th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Line Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · State Line Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1305 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    8.3 mi · 10 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 10 West: Lawrence

    2106 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    36.7 mi · 40 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit right

    2384 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike

    13.4 mi · 13 min · Kansas Turnpike

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike

  12. 12

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    91.6 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 156, Ellsworth, Great Bend

    931 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left

    47.9 mi · 56 min

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2161 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    2965 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left

    121 mi · 2 hr 26 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1233 ft · 25 sec · North Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Walnut Street

    18 m · 1 sec · West Walnut Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Walnut Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 24%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49.4 mi · 13%
KS 10 West
37.5 mi · 10%
Kansas Turnpike
14.3 mi · 4%
State Line Road
9.82 mi · 3%
KS 156
4 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

At the end of the road, turn left

121 mi · 02h 26m

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
07h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35 mi
345.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Glendale
03h 36m from Leawood
Leave By
9:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km) and usually takes 07h 12m 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 189.8 miles from Leawood and 190.5 miles from Garden City.

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 35 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 $50.61 one way or $101.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Leawood and Garden City. Straight-line distance: 345.25 mi (555.62 km).

Leawood

#1 Leawood

City in Kansas, United States

Population34,669
Coordinates38.9666700, -94.6169000
Altitude287
CountryUnited States
Garden City

#2 Garden City

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

Population5,648
Coordinates37.9716900, -100.8726600
Altitude865
CountryUnited States
Start: Leawood (-94.6169, 38.96667)
End: Garden City (-100.87266, 37.97169)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 612 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.42 gal
50.79 L · about $50.61
Round trip
$101.21
26.84 gal · 101.58 L
Estimated CO2
119.3 kg one way
Round trip: 238.5 kg / 526 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $50.61 $101.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $57.08 $114.15
Premium $4.65 $62.46 $124.91
Diesel $5.30 $71.18 $142.36

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 Leawood and Garden City. The current time is 23:29:54.

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.