Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 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.
Morris, KS
Tien Nguyen
Bethel, KS
Tien Nguyen
Morris, KS to Bethel, KS is 9.8 miles and takes about 20m via Inland Drive, Turner Diagonal, and North 72nd Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region of Kansas, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief duration, it's an ideal option for a quick errand or a connecting leg of a larger journey. You won't encounter significant changes in scenery, but the focus is on efficient travel between these two points.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Inland Drive | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Turner Diagonal | 2 mi | 3m |
| North 72nd Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| KS 32 | 1 mi | 1m |
| College Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Holliday Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Leavenworth Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South 55th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Morris, KS and Bethel, KS.
Start on South 74th Street
Turn left onto Holliday Drive
Turn left onto Inland Drive
Turn right onto South 56th Street
Turn left onto Osage Avenue
Turn left onto South 55th Street
Turn left onto KS 32
Continue on Turner Diagonal
Continue on College Parkway
Continue on North 72nd Street
Turn left onto KS 5
Turn right onto 77th Street
Turn left onto Farrow Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 9.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Holliday Drive
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto South 56th Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Osage Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto South 55th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Farrow Avenue
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.45 one way
$2.89 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.14 | $1.60 | $3.20 |
| premium | $4.72 | $1.82 | $3.64 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
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 Morris on Monday
Local time
1:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
91°F
Sunny
Destination
Late night in Bethel on Monday
Local time
1:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
90°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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 9.8-mile journey. With only an 18% highway share, you'll be navigating primarily on local roads like Inland Drive, Turner Diagonal, and North 72nd Street. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 2.4 miles on Inland Drive. This route is characterized by frequent turns and transitions, so staying attentive to navigation is key. It's not a route for high-speed cruising, but rather for deliberate navigation through populated areas.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Holliday Drive.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.8 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Holliday Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (South 56th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (Osage Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
329 ft
Total Descent
89 ft
Highest Point
1,025 ft
~9.1 mi in
Elevation Range
259 ft
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (18%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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