How far is Park City, KS from Salina, KS?

The driving distance from Park City, KS to Salina, KS is about 82.2 miles (132.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 73.6 miles (118.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
82.21 mi
01h 11m
Flight
73.61 mi
118.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
73.61 mi
Kilometers
118.46 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
82.21 mi
Kilometers
132.3 km
Drive Time
01h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salina
Sun, Apr 19, 12:40 PM CDT
Return by in Park City
Sun, Apr 19, 1:51 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Park City
2026-04-19T11:28
Arrive Salina
Sun, Apr 19, 12:40 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:12 AM to 11:12 AM CDT

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

Leave by
4:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Park City
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
McPherson
KS

City in Kansas, United States

From Park City
41 mi
00h 35m
To Salina
41.2 mi
00h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph WSW
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Park City and Salina.

  1. 1

    Start on East Evanston Drive

    37 m · 11 sec · East Evanston Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Parkview Drive

    1829 ft · 1 min · East Parkview Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East 61st Street North

    1899 ft · 39 sec · East 61st Street North

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 135 North, US 81, KS 15: Salina

    1152 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    16.1 mi · 16 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    60.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 140

    815 ft · 21 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West State Street

    2107 ft · 40 sec · West State Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    131 m · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto West State Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West State Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North College Avenue

    116 m · 16 sec · North College Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Iron Avenue

    2400 ft · 1 min · West Iron Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South 8th Street

    28 m · 4 sec · South 8th Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 8th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 135 North
79.1 mi · 96%
West State Street
1.39 mi · 2%
West Iron Avenue
0.45 mi · 1%
East 61st Street North
0.36 mi
East Parkview Drive
0.35 mi
KS 140
0.15 mi
Longest Stretch

I 135 North

Continue straight

60.7 mi · 01h 01m

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
01h 11m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.6 mi
73.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McPherson
00h 35m from Park City
Leave By
4:06 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Park City and Sunny near Salina.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Park City to Salina?

The road trip is about 82.2 miles (132.3 km) and usually takes 01h 11m 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?

McPherson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41 miles from Park City and 41.2 miles from Salina.

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

The direct path is about 73.6 miles (118.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:06 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.94 one way or $21.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Park City and Sunny near Salina.

Stop Ideas Near McPherson

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

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

RAIL

Hutchinson

42 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave
RAIL

Newton

46 mi away
414 North Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Park City and Salina. Straight-line distance: 73.61 mi (118.46 km).

Park City

#1 Park City

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

Population7,764
Coordinates37.8000100, -97.3183800
Altitude417
CountryUnited States
Salina

#2 Salina

The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas.

Population46,274
Coordinates38.8402800, -97.6114200
Altitude373
CountryUnited States
Start: East Evanston Drive (-97.318436, 37.799989)
End: South 8th Street (-97.611466, 38.840281)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 132 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.9 gal
10.98 L · about $10.94
Round trip
$21.87
5.8 gal · 21.96 L
Estimated CO2
25.8 kg one way
Round trip: 51.5 kg / 114 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $10.94 $21.87
Mid-grade $4.25 $12.33 $24.67
Premium $4.65 $13.50 $26.99
Diesel $5.30 $15.38 $30.76

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Park City and Salina. The current time is 11:28:10.

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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.