How far is Pittsburg, KS from Garden City, KS?
The driving distance from Pittsburg, KS to Garden City, KS is about 382.3 miles (615.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 339.4 miles (546.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 03m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 31m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburg and Garden City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburg and Garden City.
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Start on North Broadway Street
20 m · 10 sec · North Broadway Street
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Turn left onto West 4th Street
1 mi · 2 min · West 4th Street
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Turn left
5.3 mi · 8 min
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Turn right
70.5 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Clayton J. Connell Memorial Highway
52 m · 2 sec · Clayton J. Connell Memorial Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Clayton J. Connell Memorial Highway
61.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Clayton J. Connell Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
7.3 mi · 9 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on East 7th Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · East 7th Avenue
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 13 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35, KS 96: Kansas Turnpike
1522 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
10.1 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 135 North, KS 96 West, US 81 North, KS 15 North: Salina, Hutchinson
1.5 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 235 West, KS 96 West
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KS 96 West: Hutchinson
1576 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on KS 96, Hutchinson
39.6 mi · 44 min
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Turn left onto US 50 West, KS 14 North, KS 96 West: Kinsley
921 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Illinois Avenue
3.6 mi · 4 min · West Illinois Avenue
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Continue straight
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
39.7 mi · 45 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
54 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
75.9 mi · 1 hr 28 min
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Continue straight
49.3 mi · 1 hr 2 min
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2275 ft · 52 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto West Walnut Street
18 m · 1 sec · West Walnut Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Walnut Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburg and Garden City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
West Illinois Avenue
Exit the roundabout
75.9 mi · 01h 28m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Pittsburg and Sunny near Garden City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pittsburg to Garden City?
The road trip is about 382.3 miles (615.3 km) and usually takes 07h 31m 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?
Mount Hope is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.8 miles from Pittsburg and 191.5 miles from Garden City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 339.4 miles (546.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.9 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 $50.87 one way or $101.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburg and Sunny near Garden City.
Stop Ideas Near Mount Hope
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mount Hope.
Hutchinson
Newton
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburg and Garden City. Straight-line distance: 339.37 mi (546.17 km).
#1 Pittsburg
City in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States
| Population | 19,968 |
| Coordinates | 37.4108800, -94.7049600 |
| Altitude | 287 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Garden City
City in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States
| Population | 5,648 |
| Coordinates | 37.9716900, -100.8726600 |
| Altitude | 865 |
| Country | United States |
End: Garden City (-100.87266, 37.97169)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 615 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 46m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $50.87 | $101.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $57.37 | $114.75 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $62.78 | $125.56 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $71.55 | $143.10 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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