Peabody, KS Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Peabody, KS is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 80-mile quick runs to 167-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Peabody, KS head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
4
Longest Drive
167.7 mi
Kansas City, KS
Quickest Drive
1h 27m
Salina, KS
Plan Around Peabody, KS
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Peabody, KS is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Peabody, KS
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Peabody, KS
Driving from Peabody, KS
The typical drive from Peabody, KS covers about 139 miles and takes around 2h 33m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 167 miles (3h 3m), while the shortest is just 80 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Peabody, KS are Kansas City, KS (167.3 mi, 3h 3m), Shawnee, KS (158.9 mi, 2h 57m), Lenexa, KS (151.3 mi, 2h 46m), and Salina, KS (80.3 mi, 1h 27m). 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 139-mile trip from Peabody, KS, budget about $21 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Peabody, KS and 1 routes heading into Peabody, KS, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 80 to 167 miles.
The longest mapped route from Peabody, KS covers 167 miles and takes approximately 3h 3m. Shorter options start at just 80 miles.
The average route from Peabody, KS runs about 139 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 33m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 139-mile trip from Peabody, KS costs roughly $21 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Peabody, KS include Kansas City, KS, Shawnee, KS, Lenexa, KS and Salina, KS. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Peabody, KS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,152
Median Income
$52,539
Median Home Value
$73,800
Median Age
40.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
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