How far is Overland Park, KS from Scott City, KS?

The driving distance from Overland Park, KS to Scott City, KS is about 398.4 miles (641.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 337.8 miles (543.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
398.44 mi
06h 54m
Flight
337.83 mi
543.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
337.83 mi
Kilometers
543.68 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
398.44 mi
Kilometers
641.22 km
Drive Time
06h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Scott City
Mon, Jun 1, 11:37 PM CDT
Return by in Overland Park
Tue, Jun 2, 6:32 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Overland Park
2026-06-01T16:43
Arrive Scott City
Mon, Jun 1, 11:37 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:55 PM to 2:25 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
10:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Overland Park
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
Carneiro
KS

Unincorporated community in Ellsworth County, Kansas

From Overland Park
198.9 mi
03h 27m
To Scott City
199.5 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NE
Destination
92°F
Today

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
17 to 21 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Overland Park and Scott City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Overland Park and Scott City.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    41 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 81st Street

    56 m · 13 sec · West 81st Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Marty Street

    147 m · 23 sec · Marty Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West 80th Street

    662 ft · 36 sec · West 80th Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Metcalf Avenue

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Metcalf Avenue

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Harry Darby Memorial Highway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Harry Darby Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West: Topeka

    1475 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Kansas Turnpike

    50.8 mi · 52 min · Kansas Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike

  10. 10

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    91.6 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

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

  12. 12

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

    1045 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto County Road 440

    44.8 mi · 51 min · County Road 440

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West 5th Street

    15 m · 2 sec · West 5th Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 5th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Overland Park and Scott City.

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
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
199 mi · 50%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 23%
Kansas Turnpike
51.8 mi · 13%
County Road 440
44.8 mi · 11%
Harry Darby Memorial Highway
4.66 mi · 1%
Metcalf Avenue
3.82 mi · 1%
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 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.6 mi
337.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carneiro
03h 27m from Overland Park
Leave By
10:10 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Overland Park and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Scott City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Overland Park to Scott City?

The road trip is about 398.4 miles (641.2 km) and usually takes 06h 54m 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?

Carneiro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.9 miles from Overland Park and 199.5 miles from Scott City.

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

The direct path is about 337.8 miles (543.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.6 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 $53.02 one way or $106.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Overland Park and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Scott City.

Stop Ideas Near Carneiro

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

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

RAIL

Hutchinson

76 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 Overland Park and Scott City. Straight-line distance: 337.83 mi (543.68 km).

Overland Park

#1 Overland Park

The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.

Population197,381
Coordinates38.9822300, -94.6707900
Altitude329
CountryUnited States
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#2 Scott City

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

Population3,748
Coordinates38.4825200, -100.9070900
Altitude908
CountryUnited States
Start: Overland Park (-94.67079, 38.98223)
End: Scott City (-100.90709, 38.48252)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 641 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.06 gal
53.22 L · about $53.02
Round trip
$106.04
28.12 gal · 106.44 L
Estimated CO2
125 kg one way
Round trip: 249.9 kg / 551 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $53.02 $106.04
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.80 $119.59
Premium $4.65 $65.44 $130.87
Diesel $5.30 $74.57 $149.15

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Overland Park and Scott City. The current time is 16:43:01.

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.