Road Trips from Leawood, KS
Leawood, KS, offers a variety of day trip options, from short drives to further excursions. You've got a couple of destinations within a 2.5-hour radius, perfect for a quick escape. For those looking to go a bit further, there are options around 3.5 to 4 hours away. Many of these routes include access to parks, specifically mentioning the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, making them suitable for a day trip focused on scenery and history. The terrain is generally flat to gently rolling, making for straightforward drives.
Total Routes
13
Shortest
2.4h
With Parks Nearby
9
Full-day getaway
Clay Center, KS
3h 8m164.1 mi one way
This 3.1-hour drive to Clay Center, KS, is a good mid-range option. It offers a mixed highway and surface road experience with a high drive score of 9. Unlike some of the longer trips, it's not recommended for overnight stays, keeping it a focused day trip. The route features mostly flat terrain and has access to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.
Grandview Plaza, KS
2h 21m130 mi one way
At just 2.4 hours, Grandview Plaza, KS, is one of the closest options from Leawood. It features a drive score of 9 and a mix of highway and surface roads. The terrain is mostly flat, and like several other destinations, it provides access to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, making it a convenient choice for a day outing.
Moundridge, KS
3h 35m191.6 mi one way
Moundridge, KS, is a 3.6-hour drive, primarily on highways, with a drive score of 8. This trip is a bit longer than some of the closer options but avoids park access, focusing more on the drive itself. The terrain is mostly flat, and it's not recommended for an overnight stay, fitting well as a day excursion.
Clearwater, KS
3h 47m208 mi one way
This 3.8-hour route to Clearwater, KS, is a longer day trip option, driven mostly on highways with a drive score of 8. The terrain is mostly flat, and there are no specific parks mentioned nearby for this particular route. It's structured as a day trip, not suggesting an overnight stay.
Douglass, KS
3h 31m190.6 mi one way
Douglass, KS, is accessible in 3.5 hours via a mostly highway route with a drive score of 8. This trip is comparable in length to Moundridge but does not list nearby parks. It’s geared towards a day trip, with no recommendation for an overnight visit, and features mostly flat terrain.
Weekend trip
6 total in this range
Ness City, KS
5h 55m320.1 mi one way
For a longer day trip, Ness City, KS, is 5.9 hours away, offering a drive score of 10. This route uses a mix of highway and surface roads and features gently rolling terrain. It's one of the longer options and includes access to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, though it's not recommended for overnight stays.
Concordia, KS
4h 1m207.6 mi one way
Concordia, KS, is a 4-hour drive, one of the longer day trip options available. The drive score is a solid 9 with mixed highway and surface roads. Mostly flat terrain characterizes this route, and it includes access to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. It's designed as a day trip.
Colby, KS
6h 32m377.7 mi one way
Colby, KS, represents one of the furthest destinations at 6.5 hours, primarily using surface roads with a drive score of 8. This trip offers gently rolling terrain and park access to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. It's a more extensive day trip, not suited for a quick overnight.
Atwood, KS
7h 23m406.3 mi one way
At 7.4 hours, Atwood, KS, is the longest option from Leawood. This route relies mostly on surface roads and has a drive score of 8. The terrain is gently rolling, and it includes access to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. It's a substantial day trip, not recommended for an overnight stay.
Dodge City, KS
6h 17m330 mi one way
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When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant driving conditions across mostly flat terrain, with park access to Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park available on many routes.
Summer
Summer drives are feasible with mostly flat terrain, and opportunities to visit Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park remain.
Fall
Fall's gently rolling terrain provides good visibility for drives to destinations like Ness City or Atwood, with park access still a feature.
Winter
Winter conditions may impact the drive score on mixed highway and surface roads, though the mostly flat terrain is generally manageable.
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