Origin
Fairmount, KS
Late night in Fairmount on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairmount, KS to Lenexa, KS
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
28.2 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairmount, KS
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Lenexa, KS
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Trip Overview
This short, 28.2-mile drive from Fairmount, KS, to Lenexa, KS, can easily be completed in about 37 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The route primarily utilizes I-435 and the Kansas Turnpike, with a portion on North 139th Street, offering a convenient connection between two points within the Great Plains region of Kansas. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this is a very budget-friendly journey. There are no designated stops on this route, and the drive is straightforward, allowing for a flexible schedule. Consider this a quick and efficient transit rather than an extended scenic adventure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 435 | 10.9 mi | 11m |
| North 139th Street | 6.8 mi | 8m |
| Kansas Turnpike | 3.5 mi | 3m |
| Fairmount Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| I 35 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| US 24 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 154th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Lenexa Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 435
— 10.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairmount, KS and Lenexa, KS.
1
Start on Wood Road
100 ft
·
6 sec
·
Wood Road
2
Turn right onto 154th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
154th Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto CR 5
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Fairmount Road
4
Turn right onto US 73; K-7
6.8 mi
·
8 min
·
North 139th Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the exit onto US 24; US 40
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 24; US 40
Toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East
Use the slight right lane.
6
Merge onto I 70; US 24; US 40
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Kansas Turnpike
7
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 411A
Toward I 435 South
8
Merge onto I 435
11 mi
·
11 min
·
I 435
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 83
Toward I 35, US 50 West, US 56, US 169: Wichita, Des Moines
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
1.1 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 35, US 50 West, US 56, US 169: Wichita, Des Moines
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 35 North: Des Moines
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 35; US 56; US 169
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 35; US 56; US 169
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 224
Toward 95th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
7 sec
Toward 95th Street, Pittsburgh State University, Brown Mackie College
Use the right lane.
15
Turn straight onto West 95th Street
189 ft
·
3 sec
·
West 95th Street
16
Turn slight right onto Lenexa Drive
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Lenexa Drive
Use the right lane.
17
Turn left onto Rosehill Road
500 ft
·
18 sec
·
Rosehill Road
18
Turn right
71 ft
·
10 sec
19
Turn left
256 ft
·
18 sec
20
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 9 and 27.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 24; US 40
Take the exit onto US 24; US 40 toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East
8
24.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward I 35, US 50 West, US 56, US 169: Wichita, Des Moines
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 83
Toward I 35, US 50 West, US 56, US 169: Wichita...
8
25 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 35, US 50 West, US 56, US 169: Wichita, Des Moines
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 35, US 50 West, US 56, US 169: Wichita...
7
26.1 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 35 North: Des Moines
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 35 North: Des Moines
9
27.8 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 95th Street, Pittsburgh State University, Brown Mackie College
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward 95th Street, Pittsburgh State University...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.41 one way
$8.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.84 | $9.68 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.43 | $10.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.23 | $12.45 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.18
Kansas Turnpike
(3.5 mi)
$0.18
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.95 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Lenexa, KS
Late night in Lenexa on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
37m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 56% of the journey taking place on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 10.9 miles on I-435, offering a period of consistent speed and flow. While much of the drive involves highway travel, there are segments on local roads like North 139th Street that will introduce more varied driving conditions. This transition from faster highway speeds to potentially slower local roads is a key characteristic of the drive's personality, offering a brief change of pace before reaching your destination.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on I 435.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9 miles in near US 24; US 40.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 28.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9 miles (US 24; US 40): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Fairmount, KS to Lenexa, KS, road signs begin pointing toward Des Moines along the way.
Des Moines
24.7 mi in
|
~31m
About the Cities
Arriving in Lenexa, KS
Full guide →Lenexa is a city in Eastern 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 37m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on I 435. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.18 in tolls one way, starting with Kansas Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lenexa, KS before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 9 miles (US 24; US 40): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lenexa, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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