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Trip from Bloomington, KS to El Dorado, KS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

19.7 mi

32 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

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Downtown Bloomington, KS, KS

Bloomington, KS

Tien Nguyen

Downtown El Dorado, KS, KS

El Dorado, KS

Alexis Cruz

Trip Overview

Bloomington, KS to El Dorado, KS is 19.7 miles and takes about 29 minutes via US 54, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the vast Great Plains region, offering a straightforward journey. It's a quick drive, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a major time commitment. Consider this a simple connection, ideal for a quick move or a short leg of a larger trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 54 10 mi 12m
Southwest Haverhill Road 6.5 mi 11m
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway 1.4 mi 1m
Southwest 170th Street 0.5 mi 1m
South Denver Street 0.4 mi 1m
West Kansas Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
West Central Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
South High Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 54 — 10 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bloomington, KS and El Dorado, KS.

1

Start on Southwest 170th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 170th Street
2

Turn right onto Southwest Haverhill Road

6.5 mi · 11 min · Southwest Haverhill Road
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
4

Merge onto US 54; US 77; US 400

1.4 mi · 1 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
5

Take the exit onto US 54; US 77

10.0 mi · 12 min · US 54; US 77
6

Turn left onto US 54 Truck; US 77 Truck; KS 254 Truck

0.4 mi · 56 sec · West Kansas Avenue
7

Turn right onto South Denver Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Denver Street
8

Turn left onto KS 254

0.3 mi · 49 sec · West Central Avenue
9

Turn left onto South High Street

62 ft · 2 sec · South High Street
10

Arrive at destination

South High Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 19.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Southwest Haverhill Road

Turn right onto Southwest Haverhill Road

Navigation decision point

4
18.5 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 54 Truck; US 77 Truck; KS 254 Truck / West Kansas Avenue

Turn left onto US 54 Truck; US 77 Truck; KS 254 Truck / West Kansas Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
18.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | South Denver Street

Turn right onto South Denver Street

Navigation decision point

4
19.3 mi into trip | ~29m in | KS 254 / West Central Avenue

Turn left onto KS 254 / West Central Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
19.7 mi into trip | ~29m in | South High Street

Turn left onto South High Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.05 one way

$6.11 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $3.35 $6.70
premium $4.93 $3.82 $7.64
diesel $5.60 $4.34 $8.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Bloomington, KS

Night in Bloomington on Saturday

Local time

9:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

100°F

Sunny

SSW 12 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 5:12PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:49PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Destination

El Dorado, KS

Night in El Dorado on Saturday

Local time

9:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

100°F

Sunny

SSW 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 5:12PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:49PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

29m 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?

This drive offers a mixed experience, with 51% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on US 54, including a continuous 10-mile segment. The route transitions between highway speeds and more local road driving as you approach El Dorado. Expect a fairly direct path with minimal complexity, reflecting its short distance and regional nature.

51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10 mi on US 54.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Southwest Haverhill Road.

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 29m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Southwest Haverhill Road): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles (US 54 Truck; US 77 Truck; KS 254 Truck / West Kansas Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 18.9 miles (South Denver Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,369 ft 1,254 ft

Total Climb

240 ft

Total Descent

215 ft

Highest Point

1,369 ft

~9.8 mi in

Elevation Range

115 ft

About the Cities

Arriving in El Dorado, KS

Full guide →

Founded 1868

El Dorado is a town in the Flint Hills of Kansas.

Top landmarks

  • • Butler County Courthouse — courthouse in El Dorado, Kansas

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 29m. Total distance: 19.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10 miles on US 54. 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: at 0.5 miles (Southwest Haverhill Road): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles (US 54 Truck; US 77 Truck; KS 254 Truck / West Kansas Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 18.9 miles (South Denver Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at El Dorado, 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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