How far is Moundridge, KS from Walton, KY?

The driving distance from Moundridge, KS to Walton, KY is about 783 miles (1260.1 km), with a travel time of about 14h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 698.6 miles (1124.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 10m 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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Road
783 mi
14h 35m
Flight
698.61 mi
1124.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
698.61 mi
Kilometers
1124.3 km
Flight Time
01h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
783 mi
Kilometers
1260.11 km
Drive Time
14h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Walton
Thu, Sep 24, 12:53 AM EDT
Return by in Moundridge
Thu, Sep 24, 2:29 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Moundridge
2026-09-23T09:18
Arrive Walton
Wed, Sep 23, 11:53 PM CDT
Route Timing
14h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:35 PM to 11:05 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:50 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Moundridge
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
Wright City
MO

City in Missouri USA

From Moundridge
390.8 mi
07h 17m
To Walton
392.1 mi
07h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph ESE
Destination
70°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Moundridge and Walton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moundridge and Walton.

  1. 1

    Start on Cole Street

    2774 ft · 1 min · Cole Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Arrowhead Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Arrowhead Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    1241 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    13.4 mi · 13 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2148 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward First Street, Broadway Street

    1546 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward the route

    126 m · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout

    1369 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2685 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

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

    26.2 mi · 31 min

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US 50 East: Emporia

    65 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto US 50 East: Emporia

    42.8 mi · 51 min

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka

    111 m · 5 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka

    822 ft · 11 sec

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward I 35 North: Kansas City

    9 m · 1 sec

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto I 35 North: Kansas City

    1367 ft · 33 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    94.6 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 435 East, US 50 East

    11.4 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 435 North: Des Moines

    9.1 mi · 10 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70, US 24 West: Kansas City, Saint Louis, Sports Complex

    664 ft · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis, Sports Complex

    1.1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis

    143 m · 12 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway

    2213 ft · 29 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    111.4 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Bermuda Road

    1578 ft · 24 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis

    810 ft · 13 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    6.8 mi · 9 min

  37. 37

    Continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

    1594 ft · 39 sec · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Louisville

    3234 ft · 50 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville

    174.4 mi · 3 hr 8 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 265 East, SR 62 East

    6.4 mi · 8 min

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  45. 45

    Continue on Gene Snyder Freeway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Gene Snyder Freeway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1556 ft · 38 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    67.3 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Lexington

    2139 ft · 52 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Lexington

    3020 ft · 37 sec

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 14, KY 16: Walton, Verona

    1682 ft · 49 sec

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Mary Grubbs Highway

    1843 ft · 40 sec · Mary Grubbs Highway

  52. 52

    Turn left onto School Road

    2475 ft · 1 min · School Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Stephenson Mill Road

    1400 ft · 38 sec · Stephenson Mill Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Old Beaver Road

    875 ft · 28 sec · Old Beaver Road

  55. 55

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    2298 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  56. 56

    Turn slight right onto Old Nicholson Road

    75 m · 15 sec · Old Nicholson Road

  57. 57

    Turn right

    7 m · 2 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight right

    80 m · 19 sec

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Moundridge and Walton.

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
59 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
25
8 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
250 mi · 32%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
166 mi · 21%
I 35 North
94.9 mi · 12%
I 71 North
67.6 mi · 9%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 7%
US 50 East
42.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville

174 mi · 03h 08m

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
14h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
29h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.4 mi
698.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wright City
07h 17m from Moundridge
Leave By
6:50 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Moundridge and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Moundridge to Walton?

The road trip is about 783 miles (1260.1 km) and usually takes 14h 35m 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?

Wright City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 390.8 miles from Moundridge and 392.1 miles from Walton.

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

The direct path is about 698.6 miles (1124.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.4 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 $115.36 one way or $230.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 245.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Moundridge and Walton, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Moundridge and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walton.

Stop Ideas Near Wright City

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Wright City and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 5.8 mi away

Warrenton City Animal Control

Warrenton , MO
314 Coleman, Warrenton, MO 63383
Rating 4.5/5 6 reviews Animal control service,City government office
Moscow Mills City Hall
Meeting point 10.4 mi away

Moscow Mills City Hall

Moscow Mills , MO
995 Main St, Moscow Mills, MO 63362
Rating 2.1/5 17 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wright City.

RAIL

Washington

30 mi away
301 West Front St.
RAIL

Hermann

38 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Kirkwood

60 mi away
110 West Argonne Dr.
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

74 mi away
551 South 16th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Moundridge and Walton. Straight-line distance: 698.61 mi (1124.3 km).

Moundridge

#1 Moundridge

City in McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America

Population1,861
Coordinates38.2030700, -97.5192100
Altitude455
CountryUnited States
Walton

#2 Walton

City in Boone and Kenton counties in the U.

Population4,111
Coordinates38.8756200, -84.6102200
Altitude283
CountryUnited States
Start: Moundridge (-97.51921, 38.20307)
End: Walton (-84.61022, 38.87562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1260 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)26h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)19h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
27.63 gal
104.59 L · about $115.36
Round trip
$230.71
55.26 gal · 209.18 L
Estimated CO2
245.5 kg one way
Round trip: 491.1 kg / 1083 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.18 $115.36 $230.71
Mid-grade $4.47 $123.62 $247.23
Premium $4.87 $134.50 $269.01
Diesel $6.24 $172.30 $344.60

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 · Sep 22, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Moundridge, KS and Walton, KY. The current time in Moundridge is 09:18:20, although it is 10:18:20 in Walton.

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.