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Trip from Anthony, KS to Harper, KS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

10.6 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Anthony, KS

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Harper, KS

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Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick, straightforward transit through the Kansas Great Plains, the 10.6-mile connection between Anthony and Harper is a breeze. Clocking in at just 18 minutes, this journey is perfectly suited for a single-day outing, requiring no overnight stays. You will primarily navigate via North Bluff Avenue, West Main Street, and North Ll & G Avenue. Budgeting about $2 for fuel should be more than sufficient for this short distance. Since this route remains entirely within the Great Plains region, you can expect a consistent rural landscape throughout the trip. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that gets you from point A to point B with minimal fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Ll & G Avenue 8.9 mi 14m
West 14th Street 0.8 mi 1m
West Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Central Street 0.2 mi <1m
US 160 0.1 mi <1m
North Bluff Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
West Steadman Street <0.1 mi <1m
East Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Ll & G Avenue — 8.9 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anthony, KS and Harper, KS.

1

Start on West Steadman Street

89 ft · 9 sec · West Steadman Street
2

Turn left onto North Bluff Avenue

391 ft · 19 sec · North Bluff Avenue
3

Turn right onto KS 44

0.4 mi · 47 sec · West Main Street
4

Turn right onto KS 2

8.9 mi · 14 min · North Ll & G Avenue
5

Keep slight left at fork onto US 160; KS 2

0.1 mi · 13 sec · US 160; KS 2
6

Turn right onto US 160; KS 2

0.8 mi · 1 min · West 14th Street
7

Turn left onto Central Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Central Street
8

Turn right onto East Main Street

28 ft · 1 sec · East Main Street
9

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Bluff Avenue

Turn left onto North Bluff Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | KS 44 / West Main Street

Turn right onto KS 44 / West Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | KS 2 / North Ll & G Avenue

Turn right onto KS 2 / North Ll & G Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
9.4 mi into trip | ~16m in | US 160; KS 2

Keep slight left at fork onto US 160; KS 2

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
10.5 mi into trip | ~18m in | East Main Street

Turn right onto East Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.76 one way

$3.52 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $1.92 $3.84
premium $5.18 $2.16 $4.33
diesel $5.35 $2.23 $4.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.11 $0.51
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.93 $0.42
EV Truck/SUV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of May 31, 2026

Origin

Anthony, KS

Afternoon in Anthony on Wednesday

Local time

4:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

93°F

Sunny

WSW 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 9:05AM CDT until June 1 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 8:41AM CDT until June 2 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Destination

Harper, KS

Afternoon in Harper on Wednesday

Local time

4:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

92°F

Sunny

SW 8 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 9:05AM CDT until June 1 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 8:41AM CDT until June 2 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

18m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps your focus engaged despite the short distance. This route features a 0% highway share, meaning you will stay off major interstates and stick to local roads for the entirety of the 10.6-mile trek. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, you will find yourself navigating frequent turns as you transition between the specified avenues and streets. The character of this drive is distinctly local, prioritizing neighborhood navigation over high-speed transit. You should prepare for a slower, more deliberate pace behind the wheel compared to a typical highway commute.

Only 1% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on North Ll & G Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Bluff Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Bluff Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (KS 44 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (KS 2 / North Ll & G Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,430 ft 1,335 ft

Total Climb

115 ft

Total Descent

47 ft

Highest Point

1,430 ft

~9 mi in

Elevation Range

94 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Anthony, KS

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Arriving in Harper, KS

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City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.9 miles on North Ll & G Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Bluff Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (KS 44 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (KS 2 / North Ll & G Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Harper, KS before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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