Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 21, 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
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake City, KS
yongbing li
Mingona, KS
Tien Nguyen
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.
| 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.
Step-by-step road directions between Lake City, KS and Mingona, KS.
Start on Cleveland Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Continue on River Road
Arrive at destination
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.
Turn left onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.32 one way
$2.64 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.62 | $1.44 | $2.88 |
| premium | $5.25 | $1.63 | $3.27 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $1.92 | $3.84 |
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, 2026-10-19.
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Lake City on Wednesday
Local time
3:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Sunny
Destination
Late night in Mingona on Wednesday
Local time
3:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
84 ft
Total Descent
128 ft
Highest Point
1,644 ft
~0.6 mi in
Elevation Range
100 ft
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
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.
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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