Prairie Village, KS Road Trips

Drivers starting from Prairie Village, KS have 10 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Great Plains. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 14-mile quick runs to 297-mile cross-state drives. Routes from Prairie Village, KS spread mainly east and west, covering a wide geographic range.

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Trip Routes

16

Longest Drive

297.1 mi

Colby, KS

Quickest Drive

17m

Shawnee, KS

Plan Around Prairie Village, KS

Popular Incoming Routes

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

Hutchinson, KS to Prairie Village, KS 211.9 mi · 4h 2m Basehor, KS to Prairie Village, KS 176.1 mi · 3h 4m De Soto, KS to Prairie Village, KS 170.4 mi · 3h Pittsburg, KS to Prairie Village, KS 114.4 mi · 2h 14m

Continue From Prairie Village, KS

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

Prairie Village, KS to Colby, KS 297.1 mi · 5h 6m Prairie Village, KS to Kansas City, KS 185.8 mi · 3h 14m Prairie Village, KS to Lansing, KS 181.4 mi · 3h 10m Prairie Village, KS to Leawood, KS 179 mi · 3h 12m

Trips from Prairie Village, KS

Prairie Village, KS to Colby, KS

297.1 mi 5h 6m

Prairie Village, KS to Kansas City, KS

185.8 mi 3h 14m

Prairie Village, KS to Lansing, KS

181.4 mi 3h 10m

Prairie Village, KS to Leawood, KS

179 mi 3h 12m

Prairie Village, KS to Fort Dodge, KS

161.1 mi 3h 16m

Prairie Village, KS to Atchison, KS

59.5 mi 1h 19m

Prairie Village, KS to Derby, KS

18.3 mi 26m

Prairie Village, KS to Wichita, KS

13.5 mi 19m

Driving from Prairie Village, KS

The typical drive from Prairie Village, KS covers about 144 miles and takes around 2h 37m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 297 miles (5h 6m), while the shortest is just 14 miles.

Popular Destinations

The most popular drives from Prairie Village, KS include Colby, KS (297.1 mi, 5h 6m), Kansas City, KS (185.8 mi, 3h 14m), Lansing, KS (181.4 mi, 3h 10m), Leawood, KS (179 mi, 3h 12m), and Basehor, KS (176.1 mi, 3h 5m). 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 144-mile trip from Prairie Village, 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 10 mapped routes leaving Prairie Village, KS and 8 routes heading into Prairie Village, KS, covering 18 total connections. Distances range from 14 to 297 miles.

The longest mapped route from Prairie Village, KS covers 297 miles and takes approximately 5h 6m. Shorter options start at just 14 miles.

The average route from Prairie Village, KS runs about 144 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 37m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 144-mile trip from Prairie Village, 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 Prairie Village, KS include Colby, KS, Kansas City, KS, Lansing, KS and Leawood, KS. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.