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Trip from Danville, KS to Harper, KS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

7.8 mi

13 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 12m

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

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Downtown Danville, KS, KS

Danville, KS

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city in Kansas, USA

Harper, KS

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Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick transit across the Great Plains, the 7.8-mile connection between Danville and Harper, Kansas, is as straightforward as it gets. Expect to spend about 12 minutes on the road, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate primarily via Odell Street, Central Street, and East Main Street to complete the journey. With a fuel budget of just $1, this is an incredibly economical drive for commuters or locals. Since both towns reside within the same region, you will experience a consistent rural landscape throughout the entire trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Odell Street 7.4 mi 11m
Central Street 0.2 mi <1m
Ryans Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
East Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Odell Street — 7.4 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Ryans Avenue

0.1 mi · 36 sec · Ryans Avenue
2

At end of road, turn right onto US 160

7.4 mi · 11 min · Odell Street
3

Turn right onto Central Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Central Street
4

Turn right onto East Main Street

28 ft · 1 sec · East Main Street
5

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 7.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 160 / Odell Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 160 / Odell Street

Navigation decision point

4
7.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | Central Street

Turn right onto Central Street

Navigation decision point

5
7.8 mi into trip | ~12m in | East Main Street

Turn right onto East Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.15 one way

$2.30 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $1.27 $2.54
premium $4.72 $1.45 $2.90
diesel $4.80 $1.47 $2.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.82 $0.37
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.68 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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 Jul 19, 2026

Origin

Danville, KS

Late night in Danville on Monday

Local time

1:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

94°F

Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

S 6 mph 23% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 8:54AM CDT until July 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 1:25AM CDT until July 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Destination

Harper, KS

Late night in Harper on Monday

Local time

1:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

94°F

Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 6 mph 23% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 8:54AM CDT until July 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 1:25AM CDT until July 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

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

12m 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 is a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you off the highway entirely, as the highway share for this route is 0%. You won’t find any long, uninterrupted stretches here, as the road requires constant attention to local street navigation. Because the route consists of short segments through town grids, your pace remains steady but deliberate. Behind the wheel, you should prepare for a series of turns rather than the monotonous rhythm of an interstate. It is a functional, no-frills transition between these two Kansas communities.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.4 mi on Odell Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 160 / Odell Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Danville, KS to Harper, KS is easy. At 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 160 / Odell Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Central Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (East Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,419 ft 1,340 ft

Total Climb

79 ft

Total Descent

0 ft

Highest Point

1,419 ft

~7.8 mi in

Elevation Range

79 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Red Rooster Cafe

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

12min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Danville, KS

Full guide →

Arriving in Harper, KS

Full guide →

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 12m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.4 miles on Odell Street. 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 0.1 miles (US 160 / Odell Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Central Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (East Main Street): 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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