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Trip from Overland Park, KS to Garnett, 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 17m

Distance

66.6 mi

107 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m

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

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Downtown Overland Park, KS, KS

Overland Park, KS

Sam McCool

Downtown Garnett, KS, KS

Garnett, KS

Enric Cruz López

Trip Overview

The drive from Overland Park, KS to Garnett, KS covers 66.6 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 35, South Princeton Street, South State Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 41.5 miles on I 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 35 41.5 mi 44m
South Princeton Street 12.4 mi 14m
South State Road 8.5 mi 9m
West 87th Street 1.5 mi 2m
Santa Fe Drive 1.1 mi 2m
West 6th Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
US 59 0.3 mi <1m
Valley View Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 35 — 41.5 mi, about 44m

Traffic on I-35

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~965 veh/hr typical · worst 1,213

Quietest

1 AM

~82 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

11.8×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 100 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Overland Park, KS and Garnett, KS.

1

Start on this road

134 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto West 81st Street

232 ft · 16 sec · West 81st Street
3

Turn left onto Overland Park Drive

267 ft · 12 sec · Overland Park Drive
4

Turn right onto Valley View Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Valley View Drive
5

Turn right onto Newton Street

515 ft · 28 sec · Newton Street
6

Turn left onto Santa Fe Drive

1.1 mi · 2 min · Santa Fe Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
7

Continue on West 87th Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · West 87th Street
Use the left lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto I 35; US 56; US 169

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 35; US 56; US 169
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on I 35; US 50; US 56; US 169

37 mi · 39 min · I 35; US 50; US 56; US 169
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on I 35; US 50; US 59

1.6 mi · 1 min · I 35; US 50; US 59
12

Take the exit onto US 59

0.3 mi · 43 sec · US 59
Exit 183 Toward US 59 South: Garnett
13

Turn left onto US 59

12 mi · 14 min · South Princeton Street
14

Continue on US 59

493 ft · 6 sec · North State Street
15

Continue on US 59

8.5 mi · 9 min · South State Road
16

Turn left onto US 169 Business

0.4 mi · 39 sec · West 6th Avenue
17

Turn left onto South Oak Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · South Oak Street
18

Arrive at destination

South Oak Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Wellsville, KS, KS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wellsville, KS

33 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

Lenexa, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wellsville, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.3 miles from Overland Park, 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 44.8 — 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 | Overland Park Drive

Turn left onto Overland Park Drive

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Newton Street

Turn right onto Newton Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Santa Fe Drive

Turn left onto Santa Fe Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
3.4 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 35; US 56; US 169

Merge onto I 35; US 56; US 169

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
44.8 mi into trip | ~52m in | US 59

Take the exit onto US 59 toward US 59 South: Garnett

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 183 Toward US 59 South: Garnett

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.33 one way

$20.65 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $11.32 $22.64
premium $4.93 $12.92 $25.84
diesel $5.60 $14.68 $29.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20 0 $6.99 $3.20
Efficient EV 16.7 0 $5.83 $2.66
EV Truck/SUV 26.6 0 $9.32 $4.26

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 1, 2026

Origin

Overland Park, KS

Late night in Overland Park on Friday

Local time

5:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Clear

SSW 6 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:49PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 11:47AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Destination

Garnett, KS

Late night in Garnett on Friday

Local time

5:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Clear

S 5 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:49PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 11:47AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

94°F

Wellsville, KS

33 mi in

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

2 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 17m 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?

66.6 mi in 1h 17m, mostly highway — 41.5 mi of that is on I 35.

63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 41.5 mi on I 35.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35 and South Princeton Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Overland Park Drive.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 17m 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 (Overland Park Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Newton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Santa Fe Drive): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,080 ft 911 ft

Total Climb

371 ft

Total Descent

380 ft

Highest Point

1,080 ft

Elevation Range

168 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Overland Park, KS

Full guide →

Founded 1960

Overland Park is a city in northeastern Kansas within the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is a melting-pot of both urban and suburban living. With 197,000 residents (2020), it is one of the most affluent cities in the U.S.

Top landmarks

  • • Campbell Dome House — house in Overland Park, Kansas

Arriving in Garnett, KS

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Anderson County Courthouse — Historic county courthouse in Kansas, U.S.A.
  • • Sennett and Bertha Kirk House — single-family detached home in Garnett, Kansas

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 17m. Total distance: 66.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 41.5 miles on I 35. 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 0.1 miles (Overland Park Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Newton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Santa Fe Drive): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Garnett, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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