Great Bend, KS Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Great Bend, KS is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 252 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Great Bend, KS head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
255.3 mi
Leawood, KS
Quickest Drive
4h 27m
Kansas City, KS
Plan Around Great Bend, KS
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Great Bend, KS is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Great Bend, KS
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Great Bend, KS
Driving from Great Bend, KS
The typical drive from Great Bend, KS covers about 252 miles and takes around 4h 32m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 255 miles (4h 38m), while the shortest is just 248 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Great Bend, KS include Leawood, KS (255.3 mi, 4h 38m), Overland Park, KS (253.7 mi, 4h 33m), Kansas City, KS (249.7 mi, 4h 27m), and Shawnee, KS (248.2 mi, 4h 29m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in KS currently averages around $3.99 per gallon. For the typical 252-mile trip from Great Bend, KS, budget about $40 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Great Bend, KS and 1 routes heading into Great Bend, KS, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 248 to 255 miles.
The longest mapped route from Great Bend, KS covers 255 miles and takes approximately 4h 38m. Shorter options start at just 248 miles.
The average route from Great Bend, KS runs about 252 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 32m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.99/gallon for regular), the average 252-mile trip from Great Bend, KS costs roughly $40 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Great Bend, KS include Leawood, KS, Overland Park, KS, Kansas City, KS and Shawnee, KS. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Great Bend, KS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
14,596
Median Income
$53,323
Median Home Value
$118,700
Median Age
37.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Great Bend, KS at a Glance
Founded
1871
Elevation
1,850 ft
Area
11 mi²
Notable People from Great Bend, KS
A sampling of people born in Great Bend, KS.
Jerry Moran
1954
United States Senator from Kansas
Karrin Allyson
1963
American jazz vocalist
Roy Stryker
1893–1975
American photographer (1893–1975)
Bob Earl
1950
American racing driver
Scott Schwab
1972
Secretary of State of Kansas
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Great Bend, KS.
Abel House
Lustron house in Great Bend, Kansas
Nagel House
Lustron house in Great Bend, Kansas
City data from Wikidata (Q1065459), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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