Fulton to Mapleton is 9.5 miles and takes about 17 minutes via West Spruce Street and KS 31, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward connection between two Kansas points. You'll spend a good portion of the drive on surface roads, so don't expect sustained highway speeds. It's a quick trip, ideal for connecting two nearby locations without a significant time commitment. Consider this route if you're looking for a direct and efficient way to get from point A to point B within rural Kansas.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
West Spruce Street
5.1 mi
9m
KS 31
3.3 mi
5m
K-7
1 mi
1m
North 4th Street
0.1 mi
<1m
6th Street
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Longest stretch:
West Spruce Street
— 5.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fulton, KS and Mapleton, KS.
1
Start on this road
123 ft·10 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto North 4th Street
0.1 mi·26 sec·North 4th Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto KS 31
5.1 mi·9 min·West Spruce Street
4
Turn left onto K-7; K-31
1.0 mi·1 min·K-7; K-31
5
Continue on KS 31
3.3 mi·5 min·KS 31
6
Arrive at destination
KS 31
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 3
3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.3 — 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 4th Street
Turn left onto North 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|KS 31 / West Spruce Street
At end of road, turn right onto KS 31 / West Spruce Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.3 mi into trip|~9m in|K-7; K-31
Turn left onto K-7; K-31
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.58 one way
$3.16 round trip
$4.22/gal25.4 MPG avg3 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.60
$1.72
$3.44
premium
$5.18
$1.94
$3.88
diesel
$5.35
$2.00
$4.00
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
2.9
0
$1.00
$0.46
Efficient EV
2.4
0
$0.83
$0.38
EV Truck/SUV
3.8
0
$1.33
$0.61
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 May 6, 2026
Origin
Fulton, KS
Afternoon
in Fulton on Wednesday
Local time
4:04 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
N 3 mph26% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 10:10PM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 10:10PM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Destination
Mapleton, KS
Afternoon
in Mapleton on Wednesday
Local time
4:04 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
N 3 mph25% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 10:10PM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 10:10PM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland 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
17m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 35% of this 9.5-mile drive is on highways, with the remainder on surface streets. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 5.1 miles on West Spruce Street before transitioning to KS 31 and K-7. Expect to navigate through mixed highway and surface road conditions. Drivers will notice the shift from potentially faster highway cruising to more local road driving as you approach your destination.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on West Spruce Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North 4th Street.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Fulton, KS to Mapleton, KS is easy. At 17m with 35% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (KS 31 / West Spruce Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (K-7; K-31): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 5.1 miles on West Spruce 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: near the start (North 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (KS 31 / West Spruce Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (K-7; K-31): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mapleton, KS before heading back.
