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Trip from Redfield, KS to Mapleton, 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

42m

Distance

25.1 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

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Downtown Redfield, KS, KS

Redfield, KS

Damir K .

Downtown Mapleton, KS, KS

Mapleton, KS

Matt Barnard

Trip Overview

Redfield, KS to Mapleton, KS is 25.1 miles and takes about 42 minutes via US 54 and KS 31, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive between two points in Kansas. It's a quick trip that doesn't require extensive planning, making it ideal if you're looking for a simple transit or a brief excursion. Expect a mix of road types as you make your way to Mapleton.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 54 6 mi 6m
Tomahawk Road 5 mi 8m
KS 31 3.3 mi 5m
185th Street 3 mi 5m
157th Street 2.2 mi 3m
125th Street 1.8 mi 4m
Range Road 1.7 mi 3m
Quail Road 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 54 — 6 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Redfield, KS and Mapleton, KS.

1

Start on 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · 3rd Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto 125th Street

1.8 mi · 4 min · 125th Street
3

Turn right onto US 54

6.0 mi · 6 min · US 54
4

Turn left onto K-7

3.0 mi · 5 min · 185th Street
5

Continue on K-7

252 ft · 5 sec · 185th Street
6

Continue on K-7

0.9 mi · 1 min · Quail Road
7

Keep slight right at fork onto K-7

339 ft · 6 sec · Quail Road
8

Continue on K-7

0.9 mi · 1 min · 175th Street
9

Continue on K-7

273 ft · 5 sec · 175th Street
10

Continue on K-7

1.7 mi · 3 min · Range Road
11

Turn right onto K-7

2.2 mi · 3 min · 157th Street
12

Continue on K-7

391 ft · 7 sec · 157th Street
13

Continue on K-7

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Tomahawk Road
14

Continue on K-7

4.6 mi · 8 min · Tomahawk Road
15

Turn left onto KS 31

3.3 mi · 5 min · KS 31
16

Arrive at destination

KS 31

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 21.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | 125th Street

At end of road, turn left onto 125th Street

Navigation decision point

4
8 mi into trip | ~11m in | K-7 / 185th Street

Turn left onto K-7 / 185th Street

Navigation decision point

4
11.9 mi into trip | ~18m in | K-7 / Quail Road

Keep slight right at fork onto K-7 / Quail Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
14.7 mi into trip | ~23m in | K-7 / 157th Street

Turn right onto K-7 / 157th Street

Navigation decision point

4
21.9 mi into trip | ~36m in | KS 31

Turn left onto KS 31

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.17 one way

$8.35 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $4.55 $9.09
premium $5.18 $5.12 $10.24
diesel $5.35 $5.29 $10.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.5 0 $2.64 $1.20
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.00
EV Truck/SUV 10 0 $3.51 $1.61

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 5, 2026

Origin

Redfield, KS

Afternoon in Redfield on Wednesday

Local time

4:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 16 to 20 mph 55% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 12:19AM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 1:12AM CDT until May 7 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Destination

Mapleton, KS

Afternoon in Mapleton on Wednesday

Local time

4:04 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Chance Rain Showers

NE 14 to 17 mph 61% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 12:19AM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 1:12AM CDT until May 7 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Dodge City 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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

42m 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?

About 37% of this 25.1-mile route is on highways, with the longest continuous stretch on US 54 covering 6 miles. You'll transition from highway driving to surface roads as you proceed. The profile is mixed highway and surface, so anticipate a change in road conditions and speed limits partway through. This means you'll experience both faster highway cruising and more local-road navigation.

37% 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: 6 mi on US 54.

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 around 0.2 miles in near 125th Street.

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 42m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (125th Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (K-7 / 185th Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (K-7 / Quail Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

922 ft 831 ft

Total Climb

205 ft

Total Descent

183 ft

Highest Point

922 ft

~5.4 mi in

Elevation Range

91 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Redfield, 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 42m. Total distance: 25.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6 miles on US 54. 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 0.2 miles (125th Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (K-7 / 185th Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (K-7 / Quail Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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