How far is Sumnerville, KS from Culver, KS?

The driving distance from Sumnerville, KS to Culver, KS is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.18 mi
00h 31m
Flight
15.71 mi
25.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.71 mi
Kilometers
25.28 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.18 mi
Kilometers
32.47 km
Drive Time
00h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Culver
Thu, Apr 16, 12:20 PM CDT
Return by in Sumnerville
Thu, Apr 16, 12:52 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sumnerville
2026-04-16T11:49
Arrive Culver
Thu, Apr 16, 12:20 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sumnerville
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bennington
KS

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

From Sumnerville
13.6 mi
00h 15m
To Culver
6.5 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph S
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 18 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sumnerville and Culver.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sumnerville and Culver.

  1. 1

    Start on Quaker Road

    1 km · 3 min · Quaker Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North 110th Road

    2644 ft · 2 min · North 110th Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Quartz Road

    3 mi · 12 min · Quartz Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North 140th Road

    13.2 mi · 14 min · North 140th Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward KS 18: Junction City, Lincoln

    1293 ft · 36 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right

    6.4 mi · 7 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto North 90th Road

    3 mi · 7 min · North 90th Road

  8. 8

    Continue on West Street

    141 m · 18 sec · West Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    676 ft · 32 sec · 4th Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Kansas Avenue

    64 m · 9 sec · Kansas Avenue

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kansas Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sumnerville and Culver.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
11 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North 140th Road
13.2 mi · 65%
North 90th Road
3.02 mi · 15%
Quartz Road
3.01 mi · 15%
Quaker Road
0.65 mi · 3%
North 110th Road
0.5 mi · 2%
KS 18
0.24 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North 140th Road

Turn right onto North 140th Road

13.2 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 31m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
15.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bennington
00h 15m from Sumnerville
Leave By
7:28 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sumnerville and Sunny near Culver.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sumnerville to Culver?

The road trip is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km) and usually takes 00h 31m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bennington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.6 miles from Sumnerville and 6.5 miles from Culver.

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

The direct path is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.68 one way or $5.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sumnerville and Sunny near Culver.

Stop Ideas Near Bennington

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

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

RAIL

Newton

111 mi away
414 North Main St.
RAIL

Hutchinson

112 mi away
North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sumnerville and Culver. Straight-line distance: 15.71 mi (25.28 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Sumnerville

Sumnerville is a place in Kansas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.1975000, -97.7364300
Altitude392
CountryUnited States
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#2 Culver

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

Population120
Coordinates38.9708400, -97.7589300
Altitude384
CountryUnited States
Start: Quaker Road (-97.736421, 39.197595)
End: Kansas Avenue (-97.759023, 38.97084)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.71 gal
2.7 L · about $2.68
Round trip
$5.35
1.42 gal · 5.4 L
Estimated CO2
6.3 kg one way
Round trip: 12.6 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.68 $5.35
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.02 $6.04
Premium $4.65 $3.30 $6.61
Diesel $5.30 $3.77 $7.53

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Sumnerville and Culver. The current time is 11:49:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.