How far is Plains, KS from Leawood, KS?
The driving distance from Plains, KS to Leawood, KS is about 375.9 miles (604.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 345.5 miles (556 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.
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.
The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Plains and Leawood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plains and Leawood.
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Start on Mustang Street
41 m · 11 sec · Mustang Street
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Turn left onto Ohio Street
741 ft · 35 sec · Ohio Street
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Turn right onto Grand Avenue
1082 ft · 36 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto The Yellow Brick Road
13.9 mi · 16 min · The Yellow Brick Road
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Continue on West Carthage Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · West Carthage Street
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Continue on The Yellow Brick Road
20.7 mi · 23 min · The Yellow Brick Road
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Continue on West Front Street
1.2 km · 49 sec · West Front Street
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Continue on The Yellow Brick Road
41 mi · 47 min · The Yellow Brick Road
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Continue on West Kansas Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · West Kansas Avenue
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Continue on Cannonball Stageline
28.7 mi · 33 min · Cannonball Stageline
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Continue on West 1st Street
3.1 mi · 7 min · West 1st Street
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Continue on Cannonball Stageline
31.5 mi · 35 min · Cannonball Stageline
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Continue on D Avenue
2.4 mi · 5 min · D Avenue
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
49.7 mi · 58 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35: Kansas Turnpike Toll, Kansas City, Oklahoma City
137 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike
74.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Keep slight right
95.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 East, US 50 East
7.5 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward State Line Road
1669 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto State Line Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · State Line Road
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Turn left onto West 95th Street
2101 ft · 57 sec · West 95th Street
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Turn right onto Lee Boulevard
1.1 km · 2 min · Lee Boulevard
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Turn left onto West 90th Street
718 ft · 31 sec · West 90th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 90th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Plains and Leawood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Kansas Turnpike
Keep slight right
95.5 mi · 01h 38m
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 Plains and Sunny near Leawood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Plains to Leawood?
The road trip is about 375.9 miles (604.9 km) and usually takes 06h 01m 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?
Wichita is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.7 miles from Plains and 188.2 miles from Leawood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 345.5 miles (556 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.4 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 $50.00 one way or $100.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Plains and Sunny near Leawood.
Stop Ideas Near Wichita
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking
City of Wichita City Hall
Wichita Municipal Court clerk
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wichita.
Newton
Hutchinson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Plains and Leawood. Straight-line distance: 345.5 mi (556.03 km).
#1 Plains
City in Kansas, United States
| Population | 1,021 |
| Coordinates | 37.2603000, -100.5926500 |
| Altitude | 841 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Leawood
City in Kansas, United States
| Population | 34,669 |
| Coordinates | 38.9666700, -94.6169000 |
| Altitude | 287 |
| Country | United States |
End: West 90th Street (-94.616901, 38.966789)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 605 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 41m |
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 | $50.00 | $100.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $56.39 | $112.79 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $61.71 | $123.42 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $70.33 | $140.66 |
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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