How far is Roeland Park, KS from Dodge City, KS?

The driving distance from Roeland Park, KS to Dodge City, KS is about 330.9 miles (532.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 304.8 miles (490.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
330.97 mi
05h 08m
Flight
304.76 mi
490.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
304.76 mi
Kilometers
490.46 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
330.97 mi
Kilometers
532.64 km
Drive Time
05h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dodge City
Thu, Apr 30, 3:50 PM CDT
Return by in Roeland Park
Thu, Apr 30, 8:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roeland Park
2026-04-30T10:41
Arrive Dodge City
Thu, Apr 30, 3:50 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:08 AM to 1:08 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:44 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roeland Park
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
New Cambria
KS

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

From Roeland Park
168.2 mi
02h 34m
To Dodge City
162.7 mi
02h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
43°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 mph SSW
Destination
61°F
Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roeland Park and Dodge City.

  1. 1

    Start on Parish Drive

    1501 ft · 1 min · Parish Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Elledge Drive

    1177 ft · 58 sec · Elledge Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Roe Lane

    795 ft · 22 sec · Roe Lane

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Roe Boulevard

    1.1 km · 2 min · Roe Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on South 18th Street Expressway

    775 ft · 22 sec · South 18th Street Expressway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto I 35 South, US 69 South: Wichita

    47 m · 6 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on I 35 South, US 69 South: Wichita

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward I 635

    1458 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Harry Darby Memorial Highway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Harry Darby Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West: Topeka

    1475 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Kansas Turnpike

    50.8 mi · 52 min · Kansas Turnpike

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike

  13. 13

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

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

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 156, Ellsworth, Great Bend

    931 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left

    47.9 mi · 56 min

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2161 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    2965 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left

    19.3 mi · 23 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Broadway Street

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Broadway Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Northeast Trail Street

    24.3 mi · 29 min · Northeast Trail Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Niles Avenue

    2707 ft · 48 sec · Niles Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East 10th Street

    31.3 mi · 36 min · East 10th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Continue on East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 3 min · East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    10 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roeland Park and Dodge 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
29 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 28%
Kansas Turnpike
51.8 mi · 16%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49.4 mi · 15%
East 10th Street
31.3 mi · 9%
Northeast Trail Street
24.3 mi · 7%
Harry Darby Memorial Highway
4.49 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

91.6 mi · 01h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.1 mi
304.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Cambria
02h 34m from Roeland Park
Leave By
6:44 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Roeland Park and Rain Showers Likely near Dodge City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roeland Park to Dodge City?

The road trip is about 330.9 miles (532.6 km) and usually takes 05h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

New Cambria is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168.2 miles from Roeland Park and 162.7 miles from Dodge City.

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

The direct path is about 304.8 miles (490.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.1 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:44 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.05 one way or $88.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Roeland Park and Rain Showers Likely near Dodge City.

Stop Ideas Near New Cambria

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

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

RAIL

Newton

94 mi away
414 North Main St.
RAIL

Hutchinson

99 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roeland Park and Dodge City. Straight-line distance: 304.76 mi (490.46 km).

Roeland Park

#1 Roeland Park

City in Johnson County, Kansas, United States

Population6,652
Coordinates39.0375100, -94.6321800
Altitude302
CountryUnited States
Dodge City

#2 Dodge City

City in and county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States

Population27,104
Coordinates37.7528000, -100.0170800
Altitude760
CountryUnited States
Start: Parish Drive (-94.632262, 39.037477)
End: Central Avenue (-100.016971, 37.752801)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.68 gal
44.21 L · about $44.05
Round trip
$88.09
23.36 gal · 88.42 L
Estimated CO2
103.8 kg one way
Round trip: 207.6 kg / 458 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $44.05 $88.09
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.68 $99.35
Premium $4.65 $54.36 $108.72
Diesel $5.30 $61.95 $123.90

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Roeland Park and Dodge City. The current time is 10:41:57.

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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.