Louisburg to Fontana is 22.6 miles and takes about 37 minutes via US 69, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive. You'll experience a mixed drive profile, making it ideal for a quick excursion without needing an overnight stay. Plan for this easy drive when you want a simple transition between two points in Kansas.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 69
9.7 mi
9m
West 359th Street
4.5 mi
6m
377th Street
1.8 mi
4m
West 367th Street
1.5 mi
3m
Ridgeview Road
1.3 mi
3m
Somerset Road
1 mi
2m
West Amity Street
0.8 mi
1m
Lone Elm Road
0.8 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
US 69
— 9.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Louisburg, KS and Fontana, KS.
1
Start on this road
39 ft·5 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto South 2nd Street
152 ft·8 sec·South 2nd Street
3
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
0.1 mi·31 sec·South Broadway Street
4
Turn left onto KS 68
0.8 mi·1 min·West Amity Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·23 sec
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto US 69
9.7 mi·9 min·US 69
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·37 sec
Toward 359th Street
8
Turn right onto West 359th Street
4.5 mi·6 min·West 359th Street
9
Turn left onto Somerset Road
1.0 mi·2 min·Somerset Road
10
Turn right onto West 367th Street
1.5 mi·3 min·West 367th Street
11
Turn left onto Ridgeview Road
1.3 mi·3 min·Ridgeview Road
12
Continue on 377th Street
1.8 mi·4 min·377th Street
13
Continue on Lone Elm Road
0.8 mi·1 min·Lone Elm Road
14
Continue on North East Street
0.4 mi·1 min·North East Street
15
Turn right onto Dorman Avenue
0.2 mi·41 sec·Dorman Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Dorman Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.8 — 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|South 2nd Street
Turn right onto South 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|South Broadway Street
Turn right onto South Broadway Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|KS 68 / West Amity Street
Turn left onto KS 68 / West Amity Street
Navigation decision point
6
1 mi into trip|~2m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
10.8 mi into trip|~12m in
Take the exit toward 359th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward 359th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.34 one way
$6.68 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg8 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$3.68
$7.37
premium
$4.72
$4.20
$8.39
diesel
$4.80
$4.27
$8.53
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 63% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
6.8
0
$2.37
$1.08
Efficient EV
5.7
0
$1.98
$0.90
EV Truck/SUV
9
0
$3.16
$1.45
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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 Jul 3, 2026
Origin
Louisburg, KS
Late night
in Louisburg on Monday
Local time
4:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 12 mph45% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 1:20PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 1:20PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Destination
Fontana, KS
Late night
in Fontana on Monday
Local time
4:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
93°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 12 mph32% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 1:20PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 1:20PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka 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
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
37m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a 43% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster roads, but with plenty of opportunity to experience local routes. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 9.7 miles on US 69, offering a chance to settle in. The mixed drive profile suggests a blend of efficient travel on main roads and more local flavor as you approach your destination. Expect varied road conditions, transitioning from open highway to potentially more residential or rural settings.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.7 mi on US 69.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 2nd Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 37m 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: near the start (South 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (South Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (KS 68 / West Amity Street): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 9.7 miles on US 69. 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 (South 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (South Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (KS 68 / West Amity Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fontana, KS before heading back.
