Road Trips from Fort Dodge, KS
Fort Dodge, KS, opens up a variety of immediate road trip possibilities. You've got several options within a 3-hour drive, perfect for a day trip or a short overnight if you wanted. Most of these are mixed drives, meaning you'll get a bit of highway and some surface roads. For longer excursions, there are a couple of routes over 5 hours, including one with a nearby national historical park. If you're looking for parks, a few of the closer destinations have them, and the longer drives offer more in that regard.
Total Routes
5
Shortest
4.2h
With Parks Nearby
4
Weekend trip
Menoken, KS
5h 7m272.4 mi one way
Eudora, KS
5h 49m308.2 mi one way
Saint Marys, KS
4h 58m253.7 mi one way
Osage City, KS
5h 4m256.7 mi one way
At 256.7 miles and 5.1 hours, this highway-focused drive is one of your longer options. It's notably shorter than the Shawnee trip but still a significant drive. This route includes access to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.
Eureka, KS
4h 13m210 mi one way
This 210-mile drive will take about 4.2 hours, predominantly on the highway. It's a longer trip than heading south, and it doesn't include park access. Consider this if you prefer a more direct, highway-focused route for a longer day trip.
Browse by Mood
When to Go
Spring
With several mixed drives available, spring is ideal for exploring routes that feature parks, like the drive to Conway.
Summer
The mostly highway drive to Wichita offers a swift route to a larger city, while shorter mixed drives are good for quick escapes.
Fall
Longer, highway-focused drives like the one to Osage City are efficient for seeing more of the state in autumn.
Winter
The shortest, highway-focused trip to Medicine Lodge is a practical choice for a quick drive during colder months.
Starting Somewhere Else?
Other nearby cities with their own escape planners.
Ready to plan?
Pick any destination above for full turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost, rest stops, and weather. Or visit the Fort Dodge, KS city hub for all incoming and outgoing routes.