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Trip from Leavenworth, KS to Sabetha, 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

1h 47m

Distance

79.9 mi

129 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 40m ★
6 AM
1h 48m
8 AM
2h 4m
10 AM
1h 53m
12 PM
1h 52m
3 PM
1h 54m
5 PM
2h 3m
8 PM
1h 43m

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 Sabetha, KS, KS

Sabetha, KS

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Trip Overview

The drive from Leavenworth, KS to Sabetha, KS covers 79.9 miles and takes about 1h 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 73 Highway, US 75, 110th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27 miles on US 73 Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.39 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

40 miles from Leavenworth, KS

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 54m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 73 Highway 27 mi 36m
US 75 16.8 mi 19m
110th Street 10.4 mi 15m
Amelia Earhart Drive 9.9 mi 11m
US Highway 73 8.2 mi 9m
Spruce Street 1.5 mi 2m
East 15th Street 1.2 mi 2m
South 20th Street 1.2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: US 73 Highway — 27 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

277 ft · 22 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn right onto KS 92

1.5 mi · 2 min · Spruce Street
3

Turn right onto South 20th Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · South 20th Street
4

Continue on CR 14

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Santa Fe Trail
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 49 sec
6

Merge onto US 73; K-7

9.9 mi · 11 min · Amelia Earhart Drive
7

Continue on US 73; K-7

11 mi · 12 min · US 73 Highway
8

Continue on US 73; K-7

0.1 mi · 9 sec · South 10th Street
9

Turn left onto US 59; US 73

1.0 mi · 2 min · Skyway Highway
10

Continue on US 59; US 73

0.3 mi · 33 sec · US 59 Highway
11

Take the exit

288 ft · 8 sec
12

Turn straight onto US 73

426 ft · 12 sec · South 22nd Street
13

Turn left onto US 73

16 mi · 23 min · US 73 Highway
14

Continue on US 73

8.2 mi · 9 min · US Highway 73
15

Continue on US 73; KS 20

0.2 mi · 26 sec · 110th Street
16

Continue on US 73; KS 20

1.2 mi · 2 min · East 15th Street
17

Continue on KS 20

10 mi · 15 min · 110th Street
18

Turn right onto US 75

17 mi · 19 min · US 75
19

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
20

Turn left onto 270th Street

0.3 mi · 22 sec · 270th Street
21

Continue on East Main

0.3 mi · 43 sec · East Main
22

Continue on Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
23

Turn left onto South 8th Street

352 ft · 17 sec · South 8th Street
24

Turn right onto Virginia Street

214 ft · 9 sec · Virginia Street
25

Arrive at destination

Virginia Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 40 miles from Leavenworth, KS, or about 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 27 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 18 miles or 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 40 miles or 54m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sabetha, KS than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Leavenworth, KS so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Leavenworth, KS

This is one driving day of about 79.9 miles and 1h 47m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Leavenworth, KS.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 73 Highway for about 27 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Atchison, KS, KS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Atchison, KS

40 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

Atchison, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Horton, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40 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.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

A&W Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Fairview, Kansas

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 8min to go 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

Visit website

El Canelo Mexican Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Sabetha, Kansas

1.5 mi

Mr. G's Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Atchison, Kansas

1.9 mi

A&W Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Fairview, Kansas

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

Visit website

El Canelo Mexican Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Sabetha, Kansas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17852843283

Visit website

Mr. G's Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10

Atchison, Kansas

Hours: 6:30 am–2 pm

+19134264674

Visit website

Paolucci Restaurant, Deli & Lounge

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Atchison, Kansas

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+19133676105

Visit website

Cedar Ridge Catering & Banquet Hall

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Early stretch 4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour $20 to $30

Atchison, Kansas

Hours: Closed

+19133674357

Visit website

Easton Cafe LLC

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

First break 4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Easton, Kansas

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+19137735424

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 79.9 — 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
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | South 20th Street

Turn right onto South 20th Street

Navigation decision point

4
61.5 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in | US 75

Turn right onto US 75

Navigation decision point

5
78.6 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in | 270th Street

Turn left onto 270th Street

Navigation decision point

5
79.9 mi into trip | ~1h 47m in | Virginia Street

Turn right onto Virginia Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.39 one way

$24.78 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $13.58 $27.17
premium $4.93 $15.50 $31.00
diesel $5.60 $17.61 $35.23

Estimated Tolls: $0.07

Skyway Highway (1 mi) $0.07

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 28 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24 0 $8.39 $3.84
Efficient EV 20 0 $6.99 $3.20
EV Truck/SUV 32 0 $11.19 $5.11

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Leavenworth, KS

Night in Leavenworth on Thursday

Local time

9:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sabetha, KS

Night in Sabetha on Thursday

Local time

9:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 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

1h 47m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

79.9 mi in 1h 47m, mostly highway — 27 mi of that is on US 73 Highway.

66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27 mi on US 73 Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 73 Highway and US 75. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near KS 92 / Spruce 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 1h 47m drive. You will face about 11 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 (KS 92 / Spruce Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (South 20th Street): Navigation decision point; at 61.5 miles (US 75): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,317 ft 841 ft

Total Climb

734 ft

Total Descent

258 ft

Highest Point

1,317 ft

~79.9 mi in

Elevation Range

476 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 Sabetha, KS

Full guide →

Founded 1854

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 47m. Total distance: 79.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 27 miles on US 73 Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.07 in tolls one way, starting with Skyway Highway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 1.6 miles (South 20th Street): Navigation decision point; at 61.5 miles (US 75): Navigation decision point.

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