How far is Shawnee, KS from Riverside, KS?

The driving distance from Shawnee, KS to Riverside, KS is about 329.5 miles (530.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.2 miles (447.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 53m 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
329.43 mi
06h 26m
Flight
278.2 mi
447.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.2 mi
Kilometers
447.72 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
329.43 mi
Kilometers
530.16 km
Drive Time
06h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Riverside
Fri, Oct 16, 3:09 AM CDT
Return by in Shawnee
Fri, Oct 16, 9:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shawnee
2026-10-15T20:43
Arrive Riverside
Fri, Oct 16, 3:09 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:27 PM to 1:57 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
11:06 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
New Cambria
KS

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

From Shawnee
164.4 mi
03h 13m
To Riverside
165 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 15 mph WNW
Destination
61°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
25 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    5.6 mi · 10 min

  19. 19

    Turn right

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Pennsylvania Avenue

    11.3 mi · 17 min · North Pennsylvania Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left

    6 mi · 23 min

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
91.6 mi · 28%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
49.4 mi · 15%
Kansas Turnpike
44.9 mi · 14%
North Pennsylvania Avenue
11.3 mi · 3%
KS 156
5.79 mi · 2%
I 435 North
5.17 mi · 2%
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 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.3 mi
278.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Cambria
03h 13m from Shawnee
Leave By
11:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Shawnee and Partly Sunny near Riverside.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 329.5 miles (530.2 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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?

New Cambria is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.4 miles from Shawnee and 165 miles from Riverside.

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

The direct path is about 278.2 miles (447.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.3 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 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 $46.49 one way or $92.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Shawnee and Partly Sunny near Riverside.

Stop Ideas Near New Cambria

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

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

RAIL

Newton

94 mi away
414 North Main St.
RAIL

Hutchinson

99 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Shawnee and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 278.2 mi (447.72 km).

Shawnee

#1 Shawnee

The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.

Population66,298
Coordinates39.0416700, -94.7202400
Altitude325
CountryUnited States
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#2 Riverside

Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas

Population72
Coordinates38.2908500, -99.7873500
Altitude668
CountryUnited States
Start: Shawnee (-94.72024, 39.04167)
End: Riverside (-99.78735, 38.29085)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 530 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 14m
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
44 L · about $46.49
Round trip
$92.98
23.24 gal · 88 L
Estimated CO2
103.3 kg one way
Round trip: 206.5 kg / 455 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $46.49 $92.98
Mid-grade $4.35 $50.57 $101.14
Premium $4.73 $54.97 $109.95
Diesel $6.02 $69.89 $139.79

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Shawnee and Riverside. The current time is 20:43:16.

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.