How far is Shawnee, KS from Atwood, KS?

The driving distance from Shawnee, KS to Atwood, KS is about 398.4 miles (641.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 341.4 miles (549.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 27m 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
398.34 mi
07h 13m
Flight
341.45 mi
549.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
341.45 mi
Kilometers
549.51 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
398.34 mi
Kilometers
641.06 km
Drive Time
07h 13m

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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 07h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Atwood
Sun, Apr 19, 10:25 AM CDT
Return by in Shawnee
Sun, Apr 19, 5:39 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shawnee
2026-04-19T03:12
Arrive Atwood
Sun, Apr 19, 10:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:14 PM to 2:44 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
9:32 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Shawnee
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
Ellsworth
KS

City in Kansas

From Shawnee
198.8 mi
03h 36m
To Atwood
199.5 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph WNW
Destination
78°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Shawnee and Atwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Shawnee and Atwood.

  1. 1

    Start on Bond Street

    948 ft · 44 sec · Bond Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 49th Terrace

    782 ft · 34 sec · West 49th Terrace

  3. 3

    Continue on Garnett Street

    705 ft · 33 sec · Garnett Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West 51st Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West 51st Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Quivira Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Quivira Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Quivira Lane

    1.3 km · 2 min · Quivira Lane

  7. 7

    Turn right

    17 m · 7 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Holliday Drive

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Holliday Drive

  9. 9

    Turn left onto I 435 North

    1903 ft · 46 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    4.8 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Topeka, Kansas Turnpike

    1593 ft · 45 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike

    43.9 mi · 44 min · Kansas Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Kansas Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Kansas Turnpike

  14. 14

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

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

  15. 15

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    220.8 mi · 3 hr 41 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 25, Atwood, Leoti

    1176 ft · 29 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South Range Avenue

    30.5 mi · 55 min · South Range Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto State Street

    1311 ft · 43 sec · State Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South 4th Street

    14 m · 1 sec · South 4th Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 4th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Shawnee and Atwood.

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
20 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
221 mi · 55%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 23%
Kansas Turnpike
44.9 mi · 11%
South Range Avenue
30.5 mi · 8%
I 435 North
5.17 mi · 1%
West 51st Street
1.49 mi
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

221 mi · 03h 41m

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
07h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57 mi
341.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellsworth
03h 36m from Shawnee
Leave By
9:32 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Shawnee and Sunny near Atwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Shawnee to Atwood?

The road trip is about 398.4 miles (641.1 km) and usually takes 07h 13m 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?

Ellsworth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.8 miles from Shawnee and 199.5 miles from Atwood.

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

The direct path is about 341.4 miles (549.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 57 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 $53.02 one way or $106.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shawnee and Sunny near Atwood.

Stop Ideas Near Ellsworth

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

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

RAIL

Hutchinson

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

Newton

108 mi away
414 North Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Shawnee and Atwood. Straight-line distance: 341.45 mi (549.51 km).

Shawnee

#1 Shawnee

The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.

Population66,298
Coordinates39.0416700, -94.7202400
Altitude325
CountryUnited States
Atwood

#2 Atwood

City in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

Population1,208
Coordinates39.8066700, -101.0421000
Altitude871
CountryUnited States
Start: Shawnee (-94.72024, 39.04167)
End: Atwood (-101.0421, 39.80667)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 641 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.06 gal
53.21 L · about $53.02
Round trip
$106.04
28.12 gal · 106.42 L
Estimated CO2
125 kg one way
Round trip: 249.9 kg / 551 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $53.02 $106.04
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.80 $119.59
Premium $4.65 $65.44 $130.87
Diesel $5.30 $74.57 $149.15

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 Shawnee and Atwood. The current time is 03:12:03.

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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.