How far is Plains, KS from Overland Park, KS?

The driving distance from Plains, KS to Overland Park, KS is about 367.8 miles (591.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 343.1 miles (552.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m 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
367.79 mi
06h 03m
Flight
343.09 mi
552.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
343.09 mi
Kilometers
552.15 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
367.79 mi
Kilometers
591.9 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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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 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Overland Park
Sun, Apr 19, 5:37 AM CDT
Return by in Plains
Sun, Apr 19, 11:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plains
2026-04-18T23:33
Arrive Overland Park
Sun, Apr 19, 5:37 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 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
11:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plains
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
Wichita
KS

The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area.

From Plains
185.5 mi
03h 01m
To Overland Park
182.3 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
17 mph NNW
Destination
58°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 16 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plains and Overland Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Mustang Street

    41 m · 11 sec · Mustang Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Ohio Street

    741 ft · 35 sec · Ohio Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Grand Avenue

    1082 ft · 36 sec · Grand Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto The Yellow Brick Road

    13.9 mi · 16 min · The Yellow Brick Road

  5. 5

    Continue on West Carthage Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · West Carthage Street

  6. 6

    Continue on The Yellow Brick Road

    20.7 mi · 23 min · The Yellow Brick Road

  7. 7

    Continue on West Front Street

    1.2 km · 49 sec · West Front Street

  8. 8

    Continue on The Yellow Brick Road

    41 mi · 47 min · The Yellow Brick Road

  9. 9

    Continue on West Kansas Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · West Kansas Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Cannonball Stageline

    28.7 mi · 33 min · Cannonball Stageline

  11. 11

    Continue on West 1st Street

    3.1 mi · 7 min · West 1st Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Cannonball Stageline

    31.5 mi · 35 min · Cannonball Stageline

  13. 13

    Continue on D Avenue

    2.4 mi · 5 min · D Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    49.7 mi · 58 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35: Kansas Turnpike Toll, Kansas City, Oklahoma City

    137 m · 11 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Kansas Turnpike

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  19. 19

    Continue on I 35 North, US 56 East, US 169 North: Des Moines

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward 75th Street, 87th Street Parkway

    850 ft · 21 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on 87th Street Parkway

    1313 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto West 87th Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West 87th Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Santa Fe Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Santa Fe Drive

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Newton Street

    157 m · 29 sec · Newton Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Valley View Drive

    761 ft · 29 sec · Valley View Drive

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Overland Park Drive

    82 m · 15 sec · Overland Park Drive

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West 81st Street

    71 m · 11 sec · West 81st Street

  28. 28

    Turn right

    41 m · 10 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Kansas Turnpike
170 mi · 46%
The Yellow Brick Road
75.5 mi · 21%
Cannonball Stageline
60.2 mi · 16%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
49.7 mi · 14%
West 1st Street
3.12 mi · 1%
I 35 North
2.58 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.7 mi
343.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wichita
03h 01m from Plains
Leave By
11:54 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Plains and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Overland Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Plains to Overland Park?

The road trip is about 367.8 miles (591.9 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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 185.5 miles from Plains and 182.3 miles from Overland Park.

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

The direct path is about 343.1 miles (552.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.7 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 $48.95 one way or $97.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Plains and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Overland Park.

Stop Ideas Near Wichita

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Wichita and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 1.2 mi away

City Hall Parking

Wichita , KS
455S N Main St, Wichita, KS 67202
Rating 2.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
City of Wichita ​City Hall
Meeting point 1.3 mi away

City of Wichita ​City Hall

Wichita , KS
455 N Main St, Wichita, KS 67202
Rating 3.8/5 45 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 1.3 mi away

Wichita Municipal Court clerk

Wichita , KS
455 N Main St, Wichita, KS 67202
Rating 3.3/5 21 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wichita.

RAIL

Newton

39 mi away
414 North Main St.
RAIL

Hutchinson

66 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plains and Overland Park. Straight-line distance: 343.09 mi (552.15 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Plains

City in Kansas, United States

Population1,021
Coordinates37.2603000, -100.5926500
Altitude841
CountryUnited States
Overland Park

#2 Overland Park

The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.

Population197,381
Coordinates38.9822300, -94.6707900
Altitude329
CountryUnited States
Start: Mustang Street (-100.592464, 37.2603)
End: (-94.670541, 38.98229)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 592 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.98 gal
49.13 L · about $48.95
Round trip
$97.90
25.96 gal · 98.26 L
Estimated CO2
115.4 kg one way
Round trip: 230.7 kg / 509 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $48.95 $97.90
Mid-grade $4.25 $55.20 $110.41
Premium $4.65 $60.41 $120.82
Diesel $5.30 $68.85 $137.69

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 Plains and Overland Park. The current time is 23:33:50.

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.