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Trip from Hutchinson, KS to Medora, KS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

15m

Distance

9.5 mi

15 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

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

Hutchinson, KS

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Downtown Medora, KS, KS

Medora, KS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hutchinson, KS to Medora, KS covers 9.5 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ken Kennedy Freeway, East 11th Avenue, Medora Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.2 miles on Ken Kennedy Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.47 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ken Kennedy Freeway 7.2 mi 8m
East 11th Avenue 1.3 mi 3m
Medora Road 0.2 mi <1m
North Maple Street 0.2 mi <1m
East 8th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Old K 61 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ken Kennedy Freeway — 7.2 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hutchinson, KS and Medora, KS.

1

Start on this road

347 ft · 27 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto East 8th Avenue

0.2 mi · 46 sec · East 8th Avenue
3

Turn left onto North Maple Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · North Maple Street
4

Turn right onto East 11th Avenue

1.3 mi · 3 min · East 11th Avenue
5

Turn left onto KS 61

7.2 mi · 8 min · Ken Kennedy Freeway
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
7

Turn right onto Medora Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Medora Road
8

Turn right onto Old K 61

442 ft · 6 sec · Old K 61
9

Arrive at destination

Old K 61

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 9.4 — 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 | East 8th Avenue

Turn right onto East 8th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | North Maple Street

Turn left onto North Maple Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | East 11th Avenue

Turn right onto East 11th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
9.2 mi into trip | ~14m in | Medora Road

Turn right onto Medora Road

Navigation decision point

4
9.4 mi into trip | ~14m in | Old K 61

Turn right onto Old K 61

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.47 one way

$2.95 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $1.62 $3.23
premium $4.93 $1.84 $3.69
diesel $5.60 $2.09 $4.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Hutchinson, KS

Late night in Hutchinson on Friday

Local time

3:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Mostly Clear

S 9 to 13 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

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

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 11:47AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Destination

Medora, KS

Late night in Medora on Friday

Local time

3:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Clear

S 13 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

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

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 11:47AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka 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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

15m 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?

9.5 mi in 15m, mostly highway — 7.2 mi of that is on Ken Kennedy Freeway.

75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.2 mi on Ken Kennedy Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ken Kennedy Freeway and East 11th Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 8th Avenue.

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 15m drive. You will face about 6 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 (East 8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East 11th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,629 ft 1,484 ft

Total Climb

100 ft

Total Descent

152 ft

Highest Point

1,629 ft

~4.8 mi in

Elevation Range

145 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Hutchinson, KS

Full guide →

Founded 1871

Hutchinson is a city in Central Kansas.

Top landmarks

  • • Fox Theater — movie theater in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States

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 15m. Total distance: 9.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.2 miles on Ken Kennedy Freeway. 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 (East 8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (North Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East 11th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

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