How far is Leawood, KS from Oakley, KS?

The driving distance from Leawood, KS to Oakley, KS is about 357.9 miles (576 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 335.4 miles (539.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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
357.93 mi
06h 12m
Flight
335.32 mi
539.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
335.32 mi
Kilometers
539.65 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
357.93 mi
Kilometers
576.03 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakley
Fri, Apr 17, 11:52 PM CDT
Return by in Leawood
Sat, Apr 18, 6:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Leawood
2026-04-17T17:39
Arrive Oakley
Fri, Apr 17, 11:52 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 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
12:12 PM to 1:42 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
11:36 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
Trenton
KS

Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America

From Leawood
178.6 mi
03h 06m
To Oakley
179.3 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph S
Destination
66°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Leawood and Oakley.

  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

    198.7 mi · 3 hr 19 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West, Oakley, Sharon Springs

    1045 ft · 27 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Turn right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto US Highway 83 Bypass

    1263 ft · 55 sec · US Highway 83 Bypass

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · US Highway 83 Bypass

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
199 mi · 56%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 26%
KS 10 West
37.5 mi · 10%
Kansas Turnpike
14.3 mi · 4%
State Line Road
9.82 mi · 3%
Lee Boulevard
0.69 mi
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

199 mi · 03h 19m

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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.5 mi
335.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trenton
03h 06m from Leawood
Leave By
11:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Leawood and Mostly Sunny near Oakley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Leawood to Oakley?

The road trip is about 357.9 miles (576 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Trenton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.6 miles from Leawood and 179.3 miles from Oakley.

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

The direct path is about 335.4 miles (539.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.5 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 $47.63 one way or $95.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Leawood and Mostly Sunny near Oakley.

Stop Ideas Near Trenton

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

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

RAIL

Hutchinson

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

Newton

97 mi away
414 North Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Leawood and Oakley. Straight-line distance: 335.32 mi (539.65 km).

Leawood

#1 Leawood

City in Kansas, United States

Population34,669
Coordinates38.9666700, -94.6169000
Altitude287
CountryUnited States
Oakley

#2 Oakley

City in Kansas

Population2,030
Coordinates39.1333400, -100.8637600
Altitude934
CountryUnited States
Start: Leawood (-94.6169, 38.96667)
End: Oakley (-100.86376, 39.13334)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 576 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.63 gal
47.81 L · about $47.63
Round trip
$95.26
25.26 gal · 95.62 L
Estimated CO2
112.2 kg one way
Round trip: 224.5 kg / 495 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $47.63 $95.26
Mid-grade $4.25 $53.72 $107.43
Premium $4.65 $58.78 $117.56
Diesel $5.30 $66.99 $133.98

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Leawood and Oakley. The current time is 17:39:58.

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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.