How far is Mulvane, KS from Junction City, KS?

The driving distance from Mulvane, KS to Junction City, KS is about 127.9 miles (205.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 109.7 miles (176.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
127.97 mi
02h 09m
Flight
109.69 mi
176.53 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
109.69 mi
Kilometers
176.53 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
127.97 mi
Kilometers
205.94 km
Drive Time
02h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Junction City
Tue, Apr 14, 12:31 PM CDT
Return by in Mulvane
Tue, Apr 14, 2:41 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mulvane
2026-04-14T10:21
Arrive Junction City
Tue, Apr 14, 12:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mulvane
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Florence
KS

City in Marion County, Kansas

From Mulvane
63.9 mi
01h 04m
To Junction City
64.1 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 to 23 mph SSW
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mulvane and Junction City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mulvane and Junction City.

  1. 1

    Start on Prather Street

    36 m · 5 sec · Prather Street

  2. 2

    Continue on North 2nd Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · North 2nd Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Eisenhower Memorial Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Eisenhower Memorial Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Southeast Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Southeast Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on South Baltimore Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Baltimore Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on South Southeast Boulevard

    5.1 mi · 8 min · South Southeast Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Turnpike Drive

    1210 ft · 26 sec · Turnpike Drive

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    160 m · 13 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North: El Dorado, Kansas City, Kansas Turnpike

    927 ft · 23 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike

    30.6 mi · 31 min · Kansas Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    2876 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    26.7 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US 77 North: Junction City

    62 m · 9 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto US 77 North: Junction City

    8.8 mi · 10 min

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    52 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout

    19.5 mi · 23 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    26.9 mi · 31 min

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    1206 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 40 Business

    1232 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Washington Street

    144 m · 9 sec · South Washington Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Washington Street

    41 m · 3 sec · South Washington Street

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto South Washington Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · South Washington Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West 6th Street

    556 ft · 26 sec · West 6th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Jefferson Street

    40 m · 6 sec · North Jefferson Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Jefferson Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mulvane and Junction City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
2 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 77 North
55.5 mi · 43%
Kansas Turnpike
31.2 mi · 24%
North Main Street
26.7 mi · 21%
South Southeast Boulevard
5.09 mi · 4%
Southeast Boulevard
2.39 mi · 2%
South Washington Street
1.58 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Kansas Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike

30.6 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.2 mi
109.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Florence
01h 04m from Mulvane
Leave By
2:10 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mulvane and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Junction City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mulvane to Junction City?

The road trip is about 127.9 miles (205.9 km) and usually takes 02h 09m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Florence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 63.9 miles from Mulvane and 64.1 miles from Junction City.

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

The direct path is about 109.7 miles (176.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:10 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.01 one way or $34.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Mulvane and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Junction City.

Stop Ideas Near Florence

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

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

RAIL

Newton

43 mi away
414 North Main St.
RAIL

Hutchinson

90 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mulvane and Junction City. Straight-line distance: 109.69 mi (176.53 km).

Mulvane

#1 Mulvane

City in Kansas, United States of America

Population6,566
Coordinates37.4744600, -97.2439300
Altitude376
CountryUnited States
Junction City

#2 Junction City

City in and county seat of Geary County, Kansas

Population21,482
Coordinates39.0286100, -96.8314000
Altitude337
CountryUnited States
Start: Prather Street (-97.243965, 37.474431)
End: North Jefferson Street (-96.831441, 39.02861)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 206 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.51 gal
17.09 L · about $17.01
Round trip
$34.01
9.02 gal · 34.18 L
Estimated CO2
40.1 kg one way
Round trip: 80.2 kg / 177 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $17.01 $34.01
Mid-grade $4.25 $19.18 $38.36
Premium $4.65 $20.99 $41.98
Diesel $5.30 $23.92 $47.84

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Mulvane and Junction City. The current time is 10:21:51.

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.