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Trip from Girard, KS to Pittsburg, KS

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

15.9 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m ★

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

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city in Kansas, United States

Girard, KS

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city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States

Pittsburg, KS

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Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick transition within the Great Plains, the 15.9-mile journey from Girard to Pittsburg, Kansas, is an efficient choice. You can easily complete this trip in about 21 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. Budgeting roughly $2 for fuel will cover the entire drive, keeping your travel expenses minimal. Because the route is short and straightforward, there is no need to worry about overnight lodging or complex trip splitting. Navigating via East 620th Avenue, US 69, and West Atkinson Road provides a practical connection between these two Kansas communities. It is a straightforward commute that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary hassle.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 620th Avenue 7 mi 8m
US 69 5.1 mi 6m
West Atkinson Road 2.3 mi 3m
West 4th Street 1 mi 1m
North Burnett Street 0.2 mi <1m
East Saint John Street 0.2 mi <1m
East Forest Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
North Broadway Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East 620th Avenue — 7 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Girard, KS and Pittsburg, KS.

1

Start on East Forest Avenue

431 ft · 24 sec · East Forest Avenue
2

Turn left onto North Burnett Street

0.2 mi · 50 sec · North Burnett Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto KS 47

0.2 mi · 16 sec · East Saint John Street
4

Continue on KS 47

7.0 mi · 8 min · East 620th Avenue
5

Turn right onto US 69

5.0 mi · 6 min · US 69
Use the right lane.
6

Take the exit onto US 69

319 ft · 8 sec · US 69
7

Merge onto US 69; US 160

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Atkinson Road
8

Turn left onto KS 126

1.0 mi · 1 min · West 4th Street
Use the left lane.
9

Turn right onto US 69 Business

66 ft · 2 sec · North Broadway Street
10

Arrive at destination

US 69 Business

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Burnett Street

Turn left onto North Burnett Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | KS 47 / East Saint John Street

At end of road, turn right onto KS 47 / East Saint John Street

Navigation decision point

5
7.5 mi into trip | ~9m in | US 69

Turn right onto US 69

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
14.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | KS 126 / West 4th Street

Turn left onto KS 126 / West 4th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
15.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 69 Business / North Broadway Street

Turn right onto US 69 Business / North Broadway Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.49 one way

$4.97 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.73 $5.46
premium $4.89 $3.06 $6.12
diesel $5.61 $3.51 $7.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.39 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 Apr 12, 2026

Origin

Girard, KS

Night in Girard on Saturday

Local time

11:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 10 to 14 mph 19% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Dodge City KS on this developing si...

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 11 at 11:53PM CDT until April 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Destination

Pittsburg, KS

Night in Pittsburg on Saturday

Local time

11:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 13 mph 16% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Dodge City KS on this developing si...

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 11 at 11:53PM CDT until April 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City 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

21m 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 mixed drive that transitions through various road types as you traverse the 15.9-mile distance. Roughly 32% of your journey will be spent on highways, offering a blend of local roads and faster-paced stretches. You will experience your longest uninterrupted segment while covering 7 miles on East 620th Avenue, which serves as a significant portion of the trip. The transition between these road types keeps the drive from feeling like a monotonous interstate grind. By the time you reach the final segments on US 69 and West Atkinson Road, you will have a clear sense of the regional landscape that defines this part of the Great Plains.

32% 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: 7 mi on East 620th Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 0.1 miles in near North Burnett Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 21m 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: at 0.1 miles (North Burnett Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (KS 47 / East Saint John Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (US 69): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

994 ft 902 ft

Total Climb

125 ft

Total Descent

168 ft

Highest Point

994 ft

~4.6 mi in

Elevation Range

91 ft

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7 miles on East 620th 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: at 0.1 miles (North Burnett Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (KS 47 / East Saint John Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (US 69): Lane positioning matters here.

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