Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
35.3 mi
57 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shawnee, KS
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Wellsville, KS
Tien Nguyen
The drive from Shawnee, KS to Wellsville, KS covers 35.3 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 35, Johnson Drive, Nieman Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.8 miles on I 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35 | 30.8 mi | 34m |
| Johnson Drive | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Nieman Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| KS 33 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East 6th Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West 49th Terrace | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Bond Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
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
Averaged across 100 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Shawnee, KS and Wellsville, KS.
Start on Bond Street
Turn left onto West 49th Terrace
At end of road, turn right onto Nieman Road
Turn left onto Johnson Drive
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 35
Continue on I 35; US 56; US 169
Continue on I 35; US 50; US 56; US 169
Take the exit
Turn right onto KS 33
Turn left onto East 6th Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 2.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto West 49th Terrace
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto Nieman Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Johnson Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward I 35 South: Wichita
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto I 35
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$5.47 one way
$10.95 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $6.00 | $12.00 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.85 | $13.70 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.78 | $15.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.69 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.94 | $2.26 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Morning in Shawnee on Friday
Local time
6:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Wellsville on Friday
Local time
6:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
91°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.
35.3 mi in 44m, mostly highway — 30.8 mi of that is on I 35.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35 and Johnson Drive. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near West 49th Terrace.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 9 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 (West 49th Terrace): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Nieman Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (Johnson Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
243 ft
Total Descent
262 ft
Highest Point
1,066 ft
~10.1 mi in
Elevation Range
112 ft
Founded 1872
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 35.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Straightforward navigation.
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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