How far is Salina, KS from Louisburg, KS?
The driving distance from Salina, KS to Louisburg, KS is about 194 miles (312.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 158.7 miles (255.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 01m 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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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 03h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in Kansas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salina and Louisburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salina and Louisburg.
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Start on South 8th Street
28 m · 9 sec · South 8th Street
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Turn left onto West Iron Avenue
85 m · 16 sec · West Iron Avenue
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Turn right onto North 9th Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · North 9th Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 70 East: Topeka
1240 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
22.1 mi · 22 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
74.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
14.9 mi · 17 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Kansas Turnpike
14 mi · 14 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward KS 10: Lecompton, Lawrence
2307 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto South Lawrence Trafficway
36.5 mi · 40 min · South Lawrence Trafficway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 435 East
1484 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69
3250 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 69 South: College Boulevard
1028 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 69 South
1.6 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 69 South
1188 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Overland Parkway
21.1 mi · 22 min · Overland Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward KS 68: Louisburg, Ottawa
1012 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Peoria Street
570 ft · 27 sec · Peoria Street
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Turn right onto South 2nd Street
44 m · 8 sec · South 2nd Street
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Turn right
12 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salina and Louisburg.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
74.7 mi · 01h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Salina and Sunny near Louisburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salina to Louisburg?
The road trip is about 194 miles (312.2 km) and usually takes 03h 30m 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?
Willard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.9 miles from Salina and 97.2 miles from Louisburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 158.7 miles (255.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.3 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 9:58 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.83 one way or $51.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Salina and Sunny near Louisburg.
Stop Ideas Near Willard
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 Willard.
Topeka
Lawrence
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salina and Louisburg. Straight-line distance: 158.69 mi (255.39 km).
#1 Salina
The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas.
| Population | 46,274 |
| Coordinates | 38.8402800, -97.6114200 |
| Altitude | 373 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Louisburg
County seat in North Carolina
| Population | 4,590 |
| Coordinates | 38.6194600, -94.6807900 |
| Altitude | 333 |
| Country | United States |
End: Louisburg (-94.68079, 38.61946)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 312 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 25m |
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 | $25.83 | $51.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $29.13 | $58.27 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $31.88 | $63.76 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $36.33 | $72.66 |
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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