How far is Salina, KS from Parker, KS?
The driving distance from Salina, KS to Parker, KS is about 196.7 miles (316.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 145.8 miles (234.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 49m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 54m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Kansas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salina and Parker.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salina and Parker.
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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
7.7 mi · 9 min · South Lawrence Trafficway
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto East 1300 Road
20 mi · 22 min · East 1300 Road
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 South, US 59 South: Ottawa, Wichita
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Garnett
1547 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto South Princeton Street
12.4 mi · 14 min · South Princeton Street
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Continue on North State Street
150 m · 6 sec · North State Street
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Continue on South State Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · South State Road
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Turn left onto 2350 Road
4 mi · 10 min · 2350 Road
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Continue on Oregon Road
1500 ft · 41 sec · Oregon Road
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Continue on 2400 Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · 2400 Road
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Continue on Osage Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Osage Road
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Continue on Scipio Road
1 km · 2 min · Scipio Road
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Turn left
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Turn right onto Northeast Trego Road
1 mi · 3 min · Northeast Trego Road
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Turn left onto Northeast 2200 Road
3.3 mi · 8 min · Northeast 2200 Road
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Continue on West 2200th Road
3 mi · 7 min · West 2200th Road
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Continue on Devlin Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Devlin Road
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Continue on West 2100th Road
1.2 km · 2 min · West 2100th Road
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Continue on West Woodward Street
1129 ft · 34 sec · West Woodward Street
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Turn right onto North Center Avenue
1016 ft · 28 sec · North Center Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Center Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salina and Parker.
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.
Sunny leaving Salina and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Parker.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salina to Parker?
The road trip is about 196.7 miles (316.6 km) and usually takes 03h 54m 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 98.2 miles from Salina and 98.5 miles from Parker.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 145.8 miles (234.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.9 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 9:10 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.17 one way or $52.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Salina and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Parker.
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
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Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salina and Parker. Straight-line distance: 145.83 mi (234.69 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 Parker
City in Kansas, United States
| Population | 1,052 |
| Coordinates | 38.3283500, -94.9919100 |
| Altitude | 306 |
| Country | United States |
End: Parker (-94.99191, 38.32835)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 317 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 27m |
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 | $26.17 | $52.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $29.52 | $59.03 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $32.30 | $64.60 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $36.81 | $73.62 |
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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