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Trip from Salina, KS to Saint George, KS

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 28m

Distance

75.4 mi

121 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 21m ★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m

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

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city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States

Salina, KS

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Downtown Saint George, KS, KS

Saint George, KS

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Trip Overview

Salina, KS to Saint George, KS is 75.4 miles and takes about 1h 28m via Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway, with a fuel budget near $12 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive between two Kansas communities. Given its duration and distance, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, allowing ample time for exploration at your destination. You'll primarily navigate well-established highways, making for a predictable and easy journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway 27.7 mi 27m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 22.1 mi 22m
KS 18 14.6 mi 19m
US 24 4.9 mi 6m
North 9th Street 2.4 mi 5m
East Poyntz Avenue 1.8 mi 2m
1st Street 0.7 mi 2m
Military Trail Road 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway — 27.7 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Salina, KS and Saint George, KS.

1

Start on South 8th Street

92 ft · 9 sec · South 8th Street
2

Turn left onto West Iron Avenue

279 ft · 15 sec · West Iron Avenue
3

Turn right onto North 9th Street

2.4 mi · 5 min · North 9th Street
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 70 East: Topeka Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto I 70; US 40

22 mi · 22 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
6

Continue on I 70; US 40

28 mi · 27 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto KS 18

0.3 mi · 40 sec · KS 18
Toward KS 18 East: Manhattan
8

Turn left onto KS 18

14 mi · 18 min · KS 18
Use the straight lane.
9

Turn right onto US 24

1.8 mi · 2 min · East Poyntz Avenue
10

Continue on US 24

4.9 mi · 6 min · US 24
Use the straight lane.
11

Turn right onto Flush Road

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Flush Road
Use the right lane.
12

At end of road, turn left onto Military Trail Road

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Military Trail Road
13

Continue on 1st Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · 1st Street
14

Turn left onto Grant Street

304 ft · 13 sec · Grant Street
15

Arrive at destination

Grant Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Grandview Plaza, KS, KS

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Grandview Plaza, KS

38 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

Abilene, KS

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Junction City, KS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.7 miles from Salina, 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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 73.8 — 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 | West Iron Avenue

Turn left onto West Iron Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward I 70 East: Topeka

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 70 East: Topeka
4
52.6 mi into trip | ~56m in | KS 18

Take the exit onto KS 18 toward KS 18 East: Manhattan

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward KS 18 East: Manhattan
6
52.8 mi into trip | ~56m in | KS 18

Turn left onto KS 18

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
73.8 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in | Flush Road

Turn right onto Flush Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.79 one way

$23.58 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $12.94 $25.89
premium $4.89 $14.51 $29.02
diesel $5.61 $16.65 $33.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.6 0 $7.92 $3.62
Efficient EV 18.9 0 $6.60 $3.02
EV Truck/SUV 30.2 0 $10.56 $4.83

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 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 Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Salina, KS

Late night in Salina on Tuesday

Local time

4:26 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Sunny

SSW 9 to 18 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:30AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:07AM CDT until April 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Destination

Saint George, KS

Late night in Saint George on Tuesday

Local time

4:26 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Sunny

S 5 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:30AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:07AM CDT until April 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

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 28m 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?

This route leans into a 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, meaning you'll experience a mix of highway and more localized road conditions. With 26% of the drive on major highways like the Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway, you'll find some stretches of faster travel. The longest continuous segment you'll encounter is 27.7 miles along the Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway. Expect the road to feel less like a monotonous interstate cruise and more like an engaging drive with frequent transitions.

Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.7 mi on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Iron Avenue.

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 28m drive. You will face about 10 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 (West Iron Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 52.6 miles (KS 18): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

About the Cities

Starting in Salina, KS

Full guide →

Salina (sah-LIGH-nah) is the county seat of Saline County in Central Kansas. In 2020, it was home to 47,000 people.

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 28m. Total distance: 75.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (26%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 27.7 miles on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway. 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 (West Iron Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 52.6 miles (KS 18): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saint George, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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