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Trip from Lake City, KS to Mingona, KS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

7.9 mi

13 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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

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Downtown Lake City, KS, KS

Lake City, KS

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Downtown Mingona, KS, KS

Mingona, KS

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Trip Overview

Lake City, KS to Mingona, KS is 7.9 miles and takes about 19 minutes via River Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward connection between two points in Kansas. Given its brevity and surface road profile, this route is ideal for a quick local trip or as a segment of a longer journey where efficiency is key. You won't need to worry about extensive travel time or significant fuel expenses for this particular leg.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
River Road 7.5 mi 18m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Broad Street <0.1 mi <1m
Cleveland Street <0.1 mi <1m
Mingona Road — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: River Road — 7.5 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake City, KS and Mingona, KS.

1

Start on Cleveland Street

163 ft · 12 sec · Cleveland Street
2

Turn left onto Broad Street

401 ft · 20 sec · Broad Street
3

Turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Main Street
4

Continue on River Road

7.5 mi · 18 min · River Road
5

Arrive at destination

Mingona Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

2 of 2

2 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 0.1 — 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 | Broad Street

Turn left onto Broad Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.31 one way

$2.63 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $1.43 $2.86
premium $5.18 $1.61 $3.22
diesel $5.35 $1.66 $3.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 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 2.4 0 $0.83 $0.38
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.69 $0.32
EV Truck/SUV 3.2 0 $1.11 $0.51

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 9, 2026

Origin

Lake City, KS

Afternoon in Lake City on Wednesday

Local time

4:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Clear

SW 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 9 at 12:31AM CDT until May 9 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 9 at 12:21AM CDT until May 9 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Destination

Mingona, KS

Afternoon in Mingona on Wednesday

Local time

4:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

91°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

44 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

19m 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 route consists entirely of surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll spend the entire 19 minutes navigating local streets like River Road, Main Street, and Broad Street. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 7.5 miles on River Road, so expect relatively consistent speeds and minimal merging or high-speed traffic. This translates to a more relaxed pace suitable for casual cruising.

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: 7.5 mi on River Road.

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 early in the drive near Broad Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Lake City, KS to Mingona, KS is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,644 ft 1,544 ft

Total Climb

84 ft

Total Descent

128 ft

Highest Point

1,644 ft

~0.6 mi in

Elevation Range

100 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Lake City, 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 19m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m 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 7.5 miles on River Road. 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 (Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.

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