How far is Sabetha, KS from Dodge City, KS?

The driving distance from Sabetha, KS to Dodge City, KS is about 329.2 miles (529.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 271.2 miles (436.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 20m 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
329.23 mi
06h 10m
Flight
271.17 mi
436.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
271.17 mi
Kilometers
436.4 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
329.23 mi
Kilometers
529.85 km
Drive Time
06h 10m

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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 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dodge City
Wed, Sep 23, 4:32 AM CDT
Return by in Sabetha
Wed, Sep 23, 10:42 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sabetha
2026-09-22T22:21
Arrive Dodge City
Wed, Sep 23, 4:32 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:10 PM to 1:40 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
11:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sabetha
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
Trenton
KS

Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America

From Sabetha
164.4 mi
03h 05m
To Dodge City
164.8 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Today

Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Sep 22 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
57°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Sep 22 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
1 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sabetha and Dodge City.

  1. 1

    Start on Virginia Street

    65 m · 15 sec · Virginia Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South 8th Street

    107 m · 18 sec · South 8th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on East Main

    1790 ft · 44 sec · East Main

  5. 5

    Continue on 270th Street

    549 ft · 10 sec · 270th Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right

    1619 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    30.7 mi · 35 min

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Arizona Avenue

    28.2 mi · 31 min · Arizona Avenue

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West, US 40 West, US 75 South, KS 4 West: Salina

    1395 ft · 26 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    82.8 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  12. 12

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

    931 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left

    47.9 mi · 56 min

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2161 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    2965 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left

    19.3 mi · 23 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Broadway Street

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Broadway Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Northeast Trail Street

    24.3 mi · 29 min · Northeast Trail Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Niles Avenue

    2707 ft · 48 sec · Niles Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East 10th Street

    31.3 mi · 36 min · East 10th Street

  23. 23

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Continue on East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

    2.1 mi · 3 min · East Wyatt Earp Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    10 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sabetha 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
26 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
82.8 mi · 25%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49.4 mi · 15%
East 10th Street
31.3 mi · 10%
270th Street
31.1 mi · 9%
Arizona Avenue
28.2 mi · 9%
Northeast Trail Street
24.3 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

82.8 mi · 01h 24m

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 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58 mi
271.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trenton
03h 05m from Sabetha
Leave By
11:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy leaving Sabetha and Partly Cloudy near Dodge City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sabetha to Dodge City?

The road trip is about 329.2 miles (529.8 km) and usually takes 06h 10m 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?

Trenton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.4 miles from Sabetha and 164.8 miles from Dodge City.

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

The direct path is about 271.2 miles (436.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 58 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 $48.51 one way or $97.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy around Sabetha and Partly Cloudy near Dodge City.

Stop Ideas Near Trenton

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

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

RAIL

Hutchinson

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

Newton

97 mi away
414 North Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sabetha and Dodge City. Straight-line distance: 271.17 mi (436.4 km).

Sabetha

#1 Sabetha

City in Kansas

Population2,550
Coordinates39.9022200, -95.8008200
Altitude402
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: Sabetha (-95.80082, 39.90222)
End: Dodge City (-100.01708, 37.7528)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 530 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.62 gal
43.98 L · about $48.51
Round trip
$97.03
23.24 gal · 87.96 L
Estimated CO2
103.3 kg one way
Round trip: 206.5 kg / 455 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.18 $48.51 $97.03
Mid-grade $4.47 $51.99 $103.98
Premium $4.87 $56.57 $113.13
Diesel $6.24 $72.46 $144.92

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 · Sep 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Sabetha and Dodge City. The current time is 22:21:54.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.