How far is Lenexa, KS from Riverside, KS?

The driving distance from Lenexa, KS to Riverside, KS is about 319.6 miles (514.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 276.6 miles (445.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 49m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
319.61 mi
06h 24m
Flight
276.58 mi
445.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
276.58 mi
Kilometers
445.12 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
319.61 mi
Kilometers
514.36 km
Drive Time
06h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Riverside
Fri, Oct 16, 2:15 AM CDT
Return by in Lenexa
Fri, Oct 16, 8:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lenexa
2026-10-15T19:50
Arrive Riverside
Fri, Oct 16, 2:15 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:25 PM to 1:55 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
11:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lenexa
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
Lehigh
KS

Human settlement in Marion County, Kansas, United States of America

From Lenexa
159.5 mi
03h 12m
To Riverside
160.1 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 16 mph W
Destination
61°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
25 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    37.1 mi · 39 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    57.3 mi · 58 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Emporia, Newton

    1268 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

    132 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout

    814 ft · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    10 m · 1 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    24.6 mi · 29 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 150 West: Marion

    856 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight

    16.5 mi · 19 min

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    58 m · 3 sec

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout

    101.2 mi · 2 hr

  20. 20

    Turn right

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Pennsylvania Avenue

    11.3 mi · 17 min · North Pennsylvania Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left

    6 mi · 23 min

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
1 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
KS 150 West
101 mi · 32%
I 35 South
96.3 mi · 30%
US 50
25.1 mi · 8%
North Pennsylvania Avenue
11.3 mi · 4%
Lenexa Drive
0.26 mi
West 95th Street
0.2 mi
Longest Stretch

KS 150 West

Exit the roundabout

101 mi · 02h 00m

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 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43 mi
276.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lehigh
03h 12m from Lenexa
Leave By
11:10 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lenexa and Partly Sunny near Riverside.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 319.6 miles (514.4 km) and usually takes 06h 24m 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?

Lehigh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.5 miles from Lenexa and 160.1 miles from Riverside.

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

The direct path is about 276.6 miles (445.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 43 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 $45.13 one way or $90.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lenexa and Partly Sunny near Riverside.

Stop Ideas Near Lehigh

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

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

RAIL

Newton

36 mi away
414 North Main St.
RAIL

Hutchinson

65 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lenexa and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 276.58 mi (445.12 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 Riverside

Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas

Population72
Coordinates38.2908500, -99.7873500
Altitude668
CountryUnited States
Start: Lenexa (-94.73357, 38.95362)
End: Riverside (-99.78735, 38.29085)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 514 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.28 gal
42.69 L · about $45.13
Round trip
$90.26
22.56 gal · 85.38 L
Estimated CO2
100.2 kg one way
Round trip: 200.5 kg / 442 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $45.13 $90.26
Mid-grade $4.35 $49.09 $98.18
Premium $4.73 $53.37 $106.73
Diesel $6.02 $67.85 $135.70

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lenexa and Riverside. The current time is 19:50:24.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.