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Fall Road Trips in Kansas

Routes

30

Avg Distance

369 mi

Avg Drive

6h 40m

Destinations

11

Fall is arguably the best driving season in Kansas. Cooler air, changing foliage, and fewer crowds along 30 routes averaging 369 miles.

Planning Tips

Check the weather forecast for your route, not just your origin and destination.
Bring layers for shoulder-season travel — mornings and evenings can be much cooler than midday.
Kansas routes can vary in condition depending on the time of year. Check for construction zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've identified 30 routes in Kansas that work well for fall travel, based on drive quality, typical weather conditions, and distance (averaging 369 miles).

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Fall Routes

Pittsburg, KS → Colby, KS

452.2 mi 8h 8m Score: 9/10

Colby, KS → Pittsburg, KS

449.9 mi 8h 9m Score: 8/10

Saint Francis, KS → Kansas City, KS

441.1 mi 7h 52m Score: 9/10

Kansas City, KS → Hugoton, KS

421.6 mi 7h 58m Score: 9/10

Pittsburg, KS → Park, KS

405.7 mi 7h 21m Score: 9/10

Ulysses, KS → Lenexa, KS

399.9 mi 7h 51m Score: 8/10

Atwood, KS → Kansas City, KS

399.8 mi 5h 57m Score: 8/10

Leoti, KS → Overland Park, KS

396.2 mi 6h 14m Score: 8/10

Satanta, KS → Kansas City, KS

393.9 mi 7h 25m Score: 10/10

Plains, KS → Kansas City, KS

382.9 mi 7h 4m Score: 10/10

Leawood, KS → Colby, KS

377.7 mi 6h 32m Score: 8/10

Garden City, KS → Kansas City, KS

373.8 mi 7h Score: 9/10

Leavenworth, KS → Colby, KS

372.1 mi 6h 25m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Colby, KS

371.4 mi 6h 20m Score: 8/10

Shawnee, KS → Colby, KS

369.8 mi 6h 22m Score: 8/10

Lenexa, KS → Colby, KS

369.4 mi 6h 21m Score: 8/10

Meade, KS → Shawnee, KS

366.5 mi 5h 47m Score: 8/10

Overland Park, KS → Meade, KS

356.5 mi 6h 38m Score: 10/10

Oakley, KS → Lenexa, KS

348.7 mi 6h 1m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, KS → Dodge City, KS

333.9 mi 6h 11m Score: 10/10

Kansas City, KS → Fort Dodge, KS

332.5 mi 6h 11m Score: 10/10

Fort Dodge, KS → Shawnee, KS

330.9 mi 6h 13m Score: 10/10

Leawood, KS → Dodge City, KS

330 mi 6h 17m Score: 8/10

Fairway, KS → Dodge City, KS

329.6 mi 6h 16m Score: 8/10

Galena, KS → Fort Dodge, KS

329.6 mi 6h 34m Score: 10/10

Prairie Village, KS → Fort Dodge, KS

326.7 mi 6h 16m Score: 8/10

Fairmount, KS → Fort Dodge, KS

326.1 mi 6h 5m Score: 10/10

Baker, KS → Fort Dodge, KS

324.5 mi 6h 15m Score: 9/10

Hill City, KS → Overland Park, KS

324 mi 5h 45m Score: 8/10

Arma, KS → Fort Dodge, KS

321.6 mi 6h 26m Score: 10/10

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