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Trip from Morris, KS to Bethel, KS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

9.8 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

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Downtown Morris, KS, KS

Morris, KS

Tien Nguyen

Downtown Bethel, KS, KS

Bethel, KS

Tien Nguyen

Trip Overview

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.

Main Roads

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
Longest stretch: Inland Drive — 2.4 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morris, KS and Bethel, KS.

1

Start on South 74th Street

0.3 mi · 52 sec · South 74th Street
2

Turn left onto Holliday Drive

0.8 mi · 1 min · Holliday Drive
3

Turn left onto Inland Drive

2.4 mi · 4 min · Inland Drive
4

Turn right onto South 56th Street

519 ft · 27 sec · South 56th Street
5

Turn left onto Osage Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Osage Avenue
6

Turn left onto South 55th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · South 55th Street
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn left onto KS 32

1.0 mi · 1 min · KS 32
Use the left / straight lanes.
8

Continue on Turner Diagonal

2.0 mi · 3 min · Turner Diagonal
9

Continue on College Parkway

0.8 mi · 1 min · College Parkway
10

Continue on North 72nd Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · North 72nd Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Turn left onto KS 5

0.6 mi · 1 min · Leavenworth Road
12

Turn right onto 77th Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · 77th Street
13

Turn left onto Farrow Avenue

393 ft · 17 sec · Farrow Avenue
14

Arrive at destination

Farrow Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

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.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Holliday Drive

Turn left onto Holliday Drive

Navigation decision point

4
3.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | South 56th Street

Turn right onto South 56th Street

Navigation decision point

4
3.6 mi into trip | ~7m in | Osage Avenue

Turn left onto Osage Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
3.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | South 55th Street

Turn left onto South 55th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
9.8 mi into trip | ~20m in | Farrow Avenue

Turn left onto Farrow Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.63 one way

$3.26 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $1.77 $3.55
premium $5.18 $2.00 $4.00
diesel $5.35 $2.06 $4.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of May 31, 2026

Origin

Morris, KS

Afternoon in Morris on Wednesday

Local time

4:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SSE 6 mph 64% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 3:09PM CDT until June 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 3:08PM CDT until June 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Destination

Bethel, KS

Afternoon in Bethel on Wednesday

Local time

4:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SE 6 mph 64% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 3:09PM CDT until June 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 3:08PM CDT until June 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

20m 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?

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.

Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.4 mi on Inland Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

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.

Driving Effort 5/10

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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,025 ft 766 ft

Total Climb

329 ft

Total Descent

89 ft

Highest Point

1,025 ft

~9.1 mi in

Elevation Range

259 ft

About the Cities

Arriving in Bethel, 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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.4 miles on Inland Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 0.3 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.

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