Leawood, KS Road Trips

Sitting in the Great Plains, Leawood, KS is a local road trip base with 27 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 133 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Leawood, KS head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

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Trip Routes

27

Longest Drive

377.7 mi

Colby, KS

Quickest Drive

39m

Eudora, KS

Plan Around Leawood, KS

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Leawood, KS is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Attica, KS to Leawood, KS 266.6 mi · 5h 2m Great Bend, KS to Leawood, KS 255.3 mi · 4h 38m Minneapolis, KS to Leawood, KS 197.9 mi · 3h 33m Wichita, KS to Leawood, KS 190.3 mi · 3h 23m

Continue From Leawood, KS

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Leawood, KS to Colby, KS 377.7 mi · 6h 32m Leawood, KS to Dodge City, KS 330 mi · 6h 17m Leawood, KS to Moundridge, KS 191.6 mi · 3h 35m Leawood, KS to Newton, KS 177 mi · 3h 22m

Trips from Leawood, KS

Leawood, KS to Colby, KS

377.7 mi 6h 32m

Leawood, KS to Dodge City, KS

330 mi 6h 17m

Leawood, KS to Moundridge, KS

191.6 mi 3h 35m

Leawood, KS to Newton, KS

177 mi 3h 22m

Leawood, KS to Arma, KS

103.8 mi 1h 58m

Leawood, KS to Baker, KS

96.3 mi 2h 16m

Leawood, KS to Carbondale, KS

74.4 mi 1h 31m

Leawood, KS to Tecumseh, KS

65.4 mi 1h 17m

Leawood, KS to Atchison, KS

62 mi 1h 24m

Leawood, KS to Centropolis, KS

54.4 mi 1h 10m

Leawood, KS to Lansing, KS

34.3 mi 48m

Leawood, KS to Eudora, KS

30.3 mi 39m

Driving from Leawood, KS

On average, trips departing from Leawood, KS run 133 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 34m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 378 miles (6h 32m), while the shortest is just 30 miles.

Popular Destinations

Drivers leaving Leawood, KS most often head toward Colby, KS (377.7 mi, 6h 32m), Dodge City, KS (330 mi, 6h 17m), Moundridge, KS (191.6 mi, 3h 35m), Newton, KS (177 mi, 3h 22m), and Arma, KS (103.8 mi, 1h 58m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in KS currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 133-mile trip from Leawood, KS, budget about $20 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 12 mapped routes leaving Leawood, KS and 15 routes heading into Leawood, KS, covering 27 total connections. Distances range from 30 to 378 miles.

The longest mapped route from Leawood, KS covers 378 miles and takes approximately 6h 32m. Shorter options start at just 30 miles.

The average route from Leawood, KS runs about 133 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 34m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 133-mile trip from Leawood, KS costs roughly $20 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Leawood, KS include Colby, KS, Dodge City, KS, Moundridge, KS and Newton, KS. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.