Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 1076 ft. |
Nebraska State Line |
Terminus of KS highway guide at Nebraska state line. |
| 6.2 9.9 1260 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 246 |
East to Morrill, Kansas. |
| 7.2 11.6 1312 ft. |
Sabetha, Kansas |
Community of Sabetha, Kansas. Limited services. |
| 12.2 19.7 1227 ft. |
Junction of Kansas highway US 36 - Fairview |
Community of Fairview, Kansas. Limited services.
West to Seneca, Kansas and East to Hiawatha, Kansas.
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| 24.4 39.2 1129 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 20 |
West to Goff, Kansas and East to Horton, Kansas. |
| 28.1 45.2 1148 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 9. - Netawaka |
Community of Netawaka, Kansas. No services. Means "grand view" in Pottawatami.
Northwest to Wetmore, Kansas and Southeast/East to Whiting, Kansas.
|
| 38.8 62.4 1076 ft. |
Junction of Kansas highway state 16 - Holton |
Community of Holton, Kansas. Limited services.Attractions: Fall Fest/Chili Cookoff (First week in October). Banner Creek Reservoir is Southwest of town and has fishing.
West to Onaga, Kansas.
|
| 47.7 76.8 1181 ft. |
Mayetta, Kansas |
Community of Mayetta, Kansas. No services. |
| 65.1 104.8 919 ft. |
Junction US 24 |
West to Silver Lake, Kansas and East twenty miles to Perry State Park on Perry Lake. Perry State Park camping, picnicking . Longview Public Use Area (Camping, electric, sani-dump). Old Town Park (camping, electric, pull through, boat launch, playground). Outlet Park (Picnicking, trails). Rock Creek (camping, electric, pull through, sani-dump, picnicking, playground, sani-dump, trails). Slough Creek Park (electric, sani-dump, playground, trails).
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| 66.4 106.8 866 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Kansas River. |
| 66.7 107.3 912 ft. |
Junction Interstate 70 , US 40, state 4 |
West to Junction City, Kansas and East connecting up with the Kansas Turnpike.
|
| 69.2 111.3 909 ft. |
Exit 355 |
Exit 335 for Kansas Interstate 70. Start of Kansas Interstate 470. |
| 70.0 112.6 942 ft. |
Exit 1b |
Exit 1b of Interstate 470 at SW Huntoon Street. |
| 71.2 114.5 988 ft. |
Exit 2 - 21st Street |
West a couple blocks to West Ridge Shopping Mall and other big box stores. East to Fairland Plaza Mall and other shopping. |
| 72.0 115.8 951 ft. |
Topeka, Kansas |
City of Topeka, Kansas, Attractions in and around Topeka, KS: The Topeka Zoo (635 SW Gage Blvd. Topeka, KS. 785-368-9131) - Brown v. Board National Historic Site & Museum (Ended legal segregation in public schools). Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site, a 5.5 acre pioneer village located on the historic Oregon Trail. - The Mulvane Art Museum. - The Combat Air Museum at Forbes Field, features 33 aircraft from WWI to the present day.Kansas Museum of History, displays of Native American history, westward movement on the Oregon and Santa Fe trails, early pioneer settlers, the Civil War, features a 1880 steam locomotive used on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad, a Oregon Trail, stocked covered wagon. |
| 72.3 116.3 965 ft. |
Exit 3 |
Access to Topeka neighborhoods. |
| 73.2 117.8 961 ft. |
Exit 4 |
Access to Topeka neighborhoods. |
| 74.8 120.3 988 ft. |
Exit 5 - Junction of Kansas Interstate 470 |
East to become part of the Kansas Turnpike. |
| 75.7 121.9 971 ft. |
Junction Interstate 335 |
Part of the Kansas Turnpike toll highway. |
| 79.6 128.1 1014 ft. |
Heartland Park Topeka |
East on SW Gary Ormsby Drive Heartland Park Topeka to access Heartland Park Topeka (multi-purpose motorsports facility. Frequent events. Tickets. 785-862-4781). |
| 82.9 133.4 935 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Wakarusa River, KS. |
| 87.6 141.0 1155 ft. |
Carbondale, Kansas |
Community of Carbondale, Kansas. East a 1/4 mile is the Strowbridge Reservoir. |
| 91.2 146.7 1066 ft. |
Osage County State Park and Lake |
Osage County State Park and Lake. (Camping and fishing). |
| 97.6 157.0 974 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over river flowing into Pomona Lake, KS. Carbolyn Park (26 electric and 3 primitive, boat ramp, dump station, showers, playground.) |
| 100.2 161.2 1083 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 268 - 31 |
East six miles to Pomona Lake and Pomona State Park: (Michigan Valley Park - 57 water and electric, 38 primitive sites, showers, dump station, fishing . Wolf Creek Park - 4 electric, 43 primitive, showers, playground, dump station. , Cedar Park (8 free primitive.), 110 Mile Park (25 campsites). Carbolyn Park -Off US 75 on West inlet of lake, 26 electric and 3 primitive, boat ramp, dump station, showers. Outlet Park (36 electric and water, showers, dump station, playground).
West seven miles to Osage City, KS.
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| 102.2 164.4 1033 ft. |
Lyndon, KS |
Community of Lyndon, Kansas. Limited services. |
| 103.2 166.0 1024 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 68 |
East to Quenemo, Kansas.
|
| 107.4 172.8 1060 ft. |
Junction 278 |
Melvern Lake and Eisenhower State Park (187 campsites, showers, primitive camping at Five-Star, Sailboat Beach, and Omaha Swim Beach. 15 Equestrian Campsites with electric/water and individual corrals in the upper loop of Westpoint Campground. 10 sites group in Abilene Campground, Yurt and cabin rentals. playground, beach, horse shoe pits, sand volley ball court, and basketball court. Office: 785-528-4102). Turkey Point Park (50 camp sites, 34 water/electric hookups, boat ramp, picnic area, waterfront day use area, separate group camp area). |
| 109.4 176.0 1040 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 31 - Melvern, KS |
East two miles to Melvern, KS.
|
| 111.8 179.9 1129 ft. |
Olivet, Kansas |
Community of Olivet, Kansas. No services. |
| 114.6 184.5 1030 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over a Kansas creek. |
| 115.6 186.0 1102 ft. |
Junction of Kansas US 50 and Interstate 35. |
West 17 miles to Emporia, KS; Attractions: - Jones Aquatic Center (water slides, waterfalls, water basketball, and a lazy river. 4202 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, KS). Sodens Grove Park (David Traylor Zoo of Emporia. 75 Soden Road, Emporia, KS. 341-4365). Peter Pan Park (South side of town on W. Kansas Avenue). Johnston Geology Museum. ESU Cram Science Hall, 14th and Merchant Street (Emporia State University. 620-341-5330).
|
| 124.3 200.1 1171 ft. |
Airport |
Coffey County Airport. |
| 127.5 205.2 1115 ft. |
John Redmond Reservoir, New Stawn, KS |
John Redmond Reservoir (Redmond Cover Recreation Areas (North/South). Hickory Creek Recreation Areas (East/West). Otter Creek Recreation Area. fishing for white crappie, white bass, catfish, sunfish. Camping, picnicking facilities, potable water, sani-dump, swimming, boating launch. 140 acres of trails for dirt bikes and ATVs near Otter Creek on South end of the lake).
Community of New Strawn, KS. No services. |
| 128.8 207.2 1060 ft. |
Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant |
Due East three miles across Coffey County Lake is the Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant. The lake water is used for cooling purposes. It produces 1,170 Megawatts of electricity. |
| 130.3 209.7 1010 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Neosho River. |
| 132.0 212.4 1014 ft. |
Burlington, Kansas |
Community of Burlington, Kansas. Some services. |
| 138.8 223.4 1014 ft. |
Junction 58 |
Jucntion of Kansas highway state 58 West to Gridley, Kansas. |
| 139.3 224.1 988 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over Big Creek, KS. |
| 139.8 224.9 1053 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 58 |
East to LeRoy, KS. |
| 153.9 247.6 1112 ft. |
Junction of US 54. - Yates Center |
Community of Yates Center, Kansas. Limited services.
Southwest to Neal, Kansas and EAst to Iola, Kansas.
|
| 154.4 248.4 1106 ft. |
Yates Center Reservoir |
Follor Reservoir Road West for a few blocks then follow it South. Turn West on Llama road and you;ll find a park with access to the reservoir. Fishing. |
| 156.8 252.4 1086 ft. |
Reservoir |
West to miles to Belmont? Reservoir. |
| 166.9 268.6 968 ft. |
Buffalo, Kansas |
Community of Buffalo, Kansas. Limited services. |
| 168.1 270.5 945 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 39 |
Wilson State Park and Wilson Reservoir. Hell Creek Park and Otoe Park. Camping: primitive, utility, several cabins with electricity and plumbing, RV pads, dump stations. boating, fishing, biking, hiking, and swimming.
Southwest to Benedict, Kansas.
|
| 169.0 272.0 951 ft. |
Junction route 39 east |
East to Community of Chanute, Kansas. |
| 180.6 290.6 833 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 47 - Altoona |
Community of Altoona, Kansas. Limited services.
West to Fredonia, Kansas and East to St. Paul, Kansas.
|
| 187.4 301.5 830 ft. |
Airport |
Neodesha Municipal Airport. |
| 189.0 304.1 764 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Fall River. |
| 189.5 305.0 810 ft. |
Neodesha, Kansas |
Community of Neodesha, Kansas. Norman #1 Derrick (first oil well in KS). |
| 190.2 306.1 787 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Verdigris River. Small Park with baseball field by the river. |
| 191.3 307.8 833 ft. |
Junction US 400 |
North to Fredonia, Kansas. |
| 195.4 314.4 794 ft. |
Junction US 400 east |
East to Parsons, Kansas.
|
| 197.7 318.1 830 ft. |
Sycamore, Kansas |
Community of Sycamore, Kansas. No services. |
| 204.9 329.7 804 ft. |
Independence, Kansas |
City of Independence, KS. Statue of liberty replica in downtown Independence, KS. Historic Home Tour (self guided brochure available at the Chamber of Commerce. 322 N. Penn Ave). Independence Historical Museum (8th & Myrtle Streets. 620-331-3515). Prairie Days Festival (2nd Saturday in June. Celebrates Laura Ingalls Wilder prairie family. Story re-enactments, food, crafts, character contest, petting zoo, wagon rides).
Elk City Reservoir (Five miles northwest of Independence. Fishing, camping (Some water/electrical), boating, swimming, bird watching, among the best hiking trails in Kansas. 620-331-6295). |
| 208.1 334.9 820 ft. |
Junction US 160 |
West/North to Elk City, Kansas. North access Elk City State Park, camping. |
| 217.7 350.4 876 ft. |
Little House on the Prairie |
Head East to Little House on the Prairie. Original site where Laura Ingalls Wilder lived as a child. 2507 CR 3000. Authentic log cabin. 1872 schoolhouse, post office and gift shop. March 22 - October 31. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 620-289-4238. |
| 222.1 357.4 774 ft. |
Havana, Kansas |
Community of Havana, Kansas. No services. |
| 223.1 359.0 778 ft. |
Havana Lake |
East to Havana Lake. Small lake with cabins. |
| 224.1 360.6 787 ft. |
Junction US 166 |
West to Niotaze, Kansas.
|
| 227.1 365.5 764 ft. |
Junction US 166 east |
East to Tyro, Kansas. |
| 228.0 366.9 761 ft. |
Caney, Kansas |
Community of Caney, Kansas. Limited services. Safari Zoological Park (East of Caney, Kansas on Country Road 1425. Camping. Lions, tigers, bears, primates and more. 620-879-2885. |
| 228.8 368.2 735 ft. |
Oklahoma State Line |
Terminus of KS highway guide at the Oklahoma border. |