How far is Shawnee, KS from Cimarron, KS?

The driving distance from Shawnee, KS to Cimarron, KS is about 350.8 miles (564.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 316.3 miles (509 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 14m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
350.76 mi
06h 37m
Flight
316.3 mi
509.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
316.3 mi
Kilometers
509.04 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
350.76 mi
Kilometers
564.49 km
Drive Time
06h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cimarron
Thu, Apr 23, 8:53 AM CDT
Return by in Shawnee
Thu, Apr 23, 3:31 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shawnee
2026-04-23T02:16
Arrive Cimarron
Thu, Apr 23, 8:53 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:37 PM to 2:07 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
10:46 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
Trenton
KS

Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America

From Shawnee
175.1 mi
03h 18m
To Cimarron
175.7 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
17 to 22 mph S
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    49.4 mi · 49 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

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

    931 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left

    47.9 mi · 56 min

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2161 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Railroad Avenue

    2965 ft · 1 min · Railroad Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Railroad Avenue

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left

    19.3 mi · 23 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Broadway Street

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Broadway Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Northeast Trail Street

    24.3 mi · 29 min · Northeast Trail Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Niles Avenue

    2707 ft · 48 sec · Niles Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East 10th Street

    38.9 mi · 45 min · East 10th Street

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    16 mi · 22 min

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Avenue A

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 26%
East 10th Street
54.9 mi · 16%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49.4 mi · 14%
Kansas Turnpike
44.9 mi · 13%
Northeast Trail Street
24.3 mi · 7%
I 435 North
5.17 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

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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.5 mi
316.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trenton
03h 18m from Shawnee
Leave By
10:46 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Shawnee and Mostly Sunny near Cimarron.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 350.8 miles (564.5 km) and usually takes 06h 37m 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 175.1 miles from Shawnee and 175.7 miles from Cimarron.

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

The direct path is about 316.3 miles (509 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.5 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 $46.68 one way or $93.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Shawnee and Mostly Sunny near Cimarron.

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 Shawnee and Cimarron. Straight-line distance: 316.3 mi (509.04 km).

Shawnee

#1 Shawnee

The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.

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

#2 Cimarron

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

Population2,197
Coordinates37.8066900, -100.3482000
Altitude803
CountryUnited States
Start: Shawnee (-94.72024, 39.04167)
End: Cimarron (-100.3482, 37.80669)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 564 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.38 gal
46.85 L · about $46.68
Round trip
$93.37
24.76 gal · 93.7 L
Estimated CO2
110 kg one way
Round trip: 220 kg / 485 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $46.68 $93.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.65 $105.30
Premium $4.65 $57.62 $115.23
Diesel $5.30 $65.66 $131.33

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Shawnee and Cimarron. The current time is 02:16:39.

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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.