How far is Lenexa, KS from Belleville, KS?

The driving distance from Lenexa, KS to Belleville, KS is about 213.8 miles (344 km), with a travel time of about 04h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 166.1 miles (267.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 14m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
213.74 mi
04h 07m
Flight
166.07 mi
267.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
166.07 mi
Kilometers
267.27 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
213.74 mi
Kilometers
343.98 km
Drive Time
04h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Belleville
Sat, Apr 11, 5:52 PM CDT
Return by in Lenexa
Sat, Apr 11, 9:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lenexa
2026-04-11T13:45
Arrive Belleville
Sat, Apr 11, 5:52 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:46 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lenexa
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Manhattan
KS

Borough of New York City, New York, United States

From Lenexa
106.8 mi
02h 03m
To Belleville
107 mi
02h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph SSE
Destination
73°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lenexa and Belleville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lenexa and Belleville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    78 m · 21 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    22 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Rosehill Road

    152 m · 21 sec · Rosehill Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Lenexa Drive

    635 ft · 31 sec · Lenexa Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Lenexa Drive

    757 ft · 34 sec · Lenexa Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto West 95th Street

    1033 ft · 20 sec · West 95th Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South, US 56 West, US 169 South: Wichita

    908 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 60 sec

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 435 West, KS 10 West

    1.3 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    2141 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on KS 10 West: Lawrence

    1118 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    36.7 mi · 40 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit right

    2384 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike

    13.4 mi · 13 min · Kansas Turnpike

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike

  16. 16

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    52.4 mi · 55 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Manhattan, Council Grove

    880 ft · 25 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right

    8.3 mi · 10 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit straight toward KS 18, KS 177, Tuttle Creek Boulevard, Fort Riley Boulevard

    938 ft · 42 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Fort Riley Boulevard

    1241 ft · 40 sec · Fort Riley Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Tuttle Creek Boulevard

    5.7 mi · 9 min · Tuttle Creek Boulevard

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tuttle Creek Boulevard

    71 m · 3 sec · Tuttle Creek Boulevard

  23. 23

    Exit the rotary onto Tuttle Creek Boulevard

    1.5 km · 1 min · Tuttle Creek Boulevard

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Tuttle Creek Boulevard

    49 m · 2 sec · Tuttle Creek Boulevard

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Tuttle Creek Boulevard

    8.6 mi · 10 min · Tuttle Creek Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on Tuttle Creek Boulevard

    18.7 mi · 22 min · Tuttle Creek Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on South Colorado

    8.5 mi · 10 min · South Colorado

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1277 ft · 33 sec · West Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Unicorn Road

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Unicorn Road

  30. 30

    Continue on 9th Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · 9th Road

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    10.1 mi · 12 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Quivira Road

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Quivira Road

  33. 33

    Continue on B Street

    1537 ft · 47 sec · B Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East 7th Street

    2805 ft · 1 min · East 7th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on 17th Road

    30.4 mi · 35 min · 17th Road

  36. 36

    Turn right onto M Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · M Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto 18th Street

    95 m · 11 sec · 18th Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto L Street

    50 m · 7 sec · L Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · L Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lenexa and Belleville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
39 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
52.4 mi · 25%
KS 10 West
37.3 mi · 17%
Tuttle Creek Boulevard
33.9 mi · 16%
17th Road
30.4 mi · 14%
Kansas Turnpike
14.3 mi · 7%
9th Road
13.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

52.4 mi · 00h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 07m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.7 mi
166.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manhattan
02h 03m from Lenexa
Leave By
8:46 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Lenexa and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Belleville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lenexa to Belleville?

The road trip is about 213.8 miles (344 km) and usually takes 04h 07m 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?

Manhattan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.8 miles from Lenexa and 107 miles from Belleville.

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

The direct path is about 166.1 miles (267.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:46 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.64 one way or $55.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Lenexa and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Belleville.

Stop Ideas Near Manhattan

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

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

RAIL

Topeka

80 mi away
500 SE Holliday Place
RAIL

Lawrence

118 mi away
413 East 7th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lenexa and Belleville. Straight-line distance: 166.07 mi (267.27 km).

Lenexa

#1 Lenexa

The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.

Population56,156
Coordinates38.9536200, -94.7335700
Altitude314
CountryUnited States
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#2 Belleville

City in Kansas

Population1,841
Coordinates39.8244500, -97.6325400
Altitude471
CountryUnited States
Start: Lenexa (-94.73357, 38.95362)
End: Belleville (-97.63254, 39.82445)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 344 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.33 gal
27.73 L · about $27.64
Round trip
$55.28
14.66 gal · 55.46 L
Estimated CO2
65.1 kg one way
Round trip: 130.3 kg / 287 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $27.64 $55.28
Mid-grade $4.25 $31.17 $62.35
Premium $4.65 $34.11 $68.23
Diesel $5.30 $38.88 $77.76

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Lenexa and Belleville. The current time is 13:45:08.

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.