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Trip from Leavenworth, KS to Menoken, KS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

62.9 mi

101 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 34m
8 PM
1h 18m

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 and county seat of Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States

Leavenworth, KS

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Downtown Menoken, KS, KS

Menoken, KS

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Trip Overview

Leavenworth, KS to Menoken, KS is 62.9 miles and takes about 1h 22m via US 24, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive across Kansas. With no planned stops and a highway share of 63%, it's a quick connection between two points. Consider this route if you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a lot of detours. The majority of the travel is on main roads, making for a predictable trip.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 24 24.6 mi 29m
Springdale Road 15.8 mi 22m
US 59 10.1 mi 11m
West Lake Street 5.9 mi 8m
KS 92 4.6 mi 6m
Spruce Street 1.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: US 24 — 24.6 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Leavenworth, KS and Menoken, KS.

1

Start on this road

277 ft · 22 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn right onto KS 92

1.8 mi · 3 min · Spruce Street
3

Continue on KS 92

16 mi · 22 min · Springdale Road
4

Keep slight left at fork onto KS 92

4.6 mi · 6 min · KS 92
5

Turn right onto KS 16; KS 92

5.9 mi · 8 min · West Lake Street
6

At end of road, turn left onto US 59

10 mi · 11 min · US 59
7

Turn right onto US 24

24 mi · 28 min · US 24
Use the right lane.
8

Turn uturn onto US 24

0.8 mi · 56 sec · US 24
9

Arrive at destination

US 24

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Oskaloosa, KS, KS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oskaloosa, KS

31 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Leavenworth County, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Oskaloosa, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.4 miles from Leavenworth, KS, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 62.1 — 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 | KS 92 / Spruce Street

At end of road, turn right onto KS 92 / Spruce Street

Navigation decision point

4
17.7 mi into trip | ~25m in | KS 92

Keep slight left at fork onto KS 92

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
28.2 mi into trip | ~40m in | US 59

At end of road, turn left onto US 59

Navigation decision point

6
38.3 mi into trip | ~52m in | US 24

Turn right onto US 24

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
62.1 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | US 24

Turn uturn onto US 24

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.75 one way

$19.50 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $10.69 $21.39
premium $4.93 $12.20 $24.41
diesel $5.60 $13.87 $27.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.9 0 $6.60 $3.02
Efficient EV 15.7 0 $5.50 $2.52
EV Truck/SUV 25.2 0 $8.81 $4.03

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 Aug 15, 2026

Origin

Leavenworth, KS

Evening in Leavenworth on Saturday

Local time

8:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSW 5 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 15 at 2:44AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 15 at 2:34AM CDT until August 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Destination

Menoken, KS

Evening in Menoken on Saturday

Local time

8:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 5 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 15 at 2:44AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 15 at 2:34AM CDT until August 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

69°F

Oskaloosa, KS

31 mi in

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 warmer at arrival

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

Road read

1h 22m 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?

You'll spend about 63% of this 62.9-mile trip on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 24.6 miles on US 24. After that, you'll transition to surface roads like Springdale Road and US 59. Expect a more rural cruising feel as you move between these main thoroughfares. The route generally stays on highways for a good portion before shifting to other roads.

63% 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: 24.6 mi on US 24.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 24 and Springdale Road. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near KS 92 / Spruce Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Leavenworth, KS to Menoken, KS is easy. At 1h 22m with 63% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (KS 92 / Spruce Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.7 miles (KS 92): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 28.2 miles (US 59): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,175 ft 841 ft

Total Climb

516 ft

Total Descent

459 ft

Highest Point

1,175 ft

~22.5 mi in

Elevation Range

334 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Leavenworth, KS

Full guide →

Founded 1854

Leavenworth is a city in Eastern Kansas. Leavenworth, the "First City in Kansas", established in 1854, is located on the west banks of the Missouri River and became nationally known as the "jumping off point" for the opening of the West. Buffalo Bill Cody spent part of his youth here and later worked in the area as a Pony Express rider and Army scout. Cody's parents are buried in Leavenworth.

Top landmarks

  • • Leavenworth Riverfront Community Center — historic building in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
  • • Carnegie Arts Center of Leavenworth — building in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
  • • Western Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers — historic district in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

Arriving in Menoken, 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 1h 22m. Total distance: 62.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 24.6 miles on US 24. 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 (KS 92 / Spruce Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.7 miles (KS 92): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 28.2 miles (US 59): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Menoken, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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