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Trip from Longford, KS to Ladysmith, KS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

14.8 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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Downtown Longford, KS, KS

Longford, KS

Alexis Cruz

Downtown Ladysmith, KS, KS

Ladysmith, KS

Tien Nguyen

Trip Overview

Longford to Ladysmith is 14.8 miles and takes about 38 minutes via 4th Road and Indian Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, keeping the scenery consistent. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or a segment of a larger trip. You won't encounter any major highways, so expect a more local driving experience. It's a straightforward drive that doesn't require extensive planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
4th Road 5.8 mi 14m
Indian Road 5 mi 12m
9th Road 2 mi 4m
Kiowa Road 1.5 mi 5m
Santa Fe Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: 4th Road — 5.8 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Longford, KS and Ladysmith, KS.

1

Start on Santa Fe Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Santa Fe Avenue
2

At end of road, turn right onto CR 422

5.8 mi · 14 min · 4th Road
3

Turn left onto CR 832

5.0 mi · 12 min · Indian Road
4

Turn right onto CR 404

2.0 mi · 4 min · 9th Road
5

Turn left onto Kiowa Road

1.5 mi · 5 min · Kiowa Road
6

Arrive at destination

Kiowa Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 13.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 422 / 4th Road

At end of road, turn right onto CR 422 / 4th Road

Navigation decision point

4
6.3 mi into trip | ~15m in | CR 832 / Indian Road

Turn left onto CR 832 / Indian Road

Navigation decision point

3
11.2 mi into trip | ~27m in | CR 404 / 9th Road

Turn right onto CR 404 / 9th Road

Navigation decision point

3
13.2 mi into trip | ~32m in | Kiowa Road

Turn left onto Kiowa Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.47 one way

$4.94 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.68 $5.37
premium $5.26 $3.06 $6.13
diesel $6.18 $3.60 $7.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Oct 16, 2026

Origin

Longford, KS

Afternoon in Longford on Saturday

Local time

3:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Partly Cloudy

NW 10 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 10:21PM CDT until October 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 10:21PM CDT until October 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Destination

Ladysmith, KS

Afternoon in Ladysmith on Saturday

Local time

3:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Mostly Clear

NW 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 10:21PM CDT until October 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 10:21PM CDT until October 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

38m 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 trip is entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll spend the full 38 minutes cruising on local streets and county roads. The longest continuous stretch without a significant turn is 5.8 miles on 4th Road. Expect to notice the rural cruising feel as you navigate through Kansas farmland. There are no highway exits or urban merging to worry about.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on 4th Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near CR 422 / 4th Road.

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 38m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR 422 / 4th Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (CR 832 / Indian Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (CR 404 / 9th Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,339 ft 1,215 ft

Total Climb

124 ft

Total Descent

151 ft

Highest Point

1,339 ft

~12.7 mi in

Elevation Range

124 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Longford, KS

Full guide →

Arriving in Ladysmith, 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 38m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m 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 5.8 miles on 4th 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: at 0.4 miles (CR 422 / 4th Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (CR 832 / Indian Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (CR 404 / 9th Road): Navigation decision point.

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