Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 3373 ft. |
Colorado State Line |
Terminus of highway guide at Colorado State Line. |
| 2.1 3.3 3356 ft. |
Coolidge, Kansas |
Community of Coolidge, Kansas. No services. |
| 13.0 20.9 3261 ft. |
Hamilton County State Park |
Hamilton County State Park and Lake. Two miles North. |
| 16.4 26.4 3235 ft. |
Junction of Kansasroute 7 - Syracuse |
Community of Syracuse, Kansas. North to Tribune, KS. South to Johnson City, Kansas. |
| 42.5 68.4 3077 ft. |
Louck Park |
Town park with ball diamond, trees, walking path. |
| 43.9 70.7 3009 ft. |
Junction of Kansas highway state 25. - Lakin |
Community of Lakin, Kansas. Limited services. South to Ulysses, Kansas. North to Leoti, Kansas.
|
| 44.3 71.3 3012 ft. |
Hospital |
Kearny County Hospital. |
| 51.2 82.4 2986 ft. |
Deerfield, Kansas |
Community of Deerfield, Kansas. Limited services. |
| 59.8 96.2 2884 ft. |
Holcomb, Kansas |
Community of Holcomb, Kansas a half mile South of highway. |
| 65.8 105.9 2881 ft. |
Junction US 83 |
North to Scott City, Kansas. |
| 69.6 112.0 2838 ft. |
Garden City, Kansas |
City of Garden City, Kansas. Lee Richardson Zoo (largest zoo in Western Kansas. South Main Street in Finnup Park by the river). "The Big Pool" massive municipal pool is also inFinnup Park by the Finney County Museum. There is a minimal charge for use of the pool. Waterslides. Buffalo Game Preserve (very large herds of bison). |
| 78.7 126.6 2884 ft. |
Airport |
Garden City Regional Airport to the West of highway. |
| 93.5 150.4 2795 ft. |
Huge Feed Lot |
Huge Kansas feel lot with thousands of cattle. |
| 96.5 155.3 2720 ft. |
Ingalls, Kansas |
Community of Ingalls, Kansas. No services. |
| 102.4 164.8 2635 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 23 - Cimarron |
Community of Cimarron, Kansas. Some services. Attractions: Cimarron Hotel (1886. National Register of Historic Places).
|
| 118.4 190.6 2513 ft. |
Junction US 400 |
Southeast through Dodge City, KS and continuing to Ford, Kansas. |
| 120.9 194.5 2612 ft. |
Dodge City Community College |
Dodge City Community College to the South of highway. |
| 121.8 196.0 2582 ft. |
Dodge City, Kansas |
Community of Dodge City, Kansas. (Setting of RV series Gunsmoke). Boot Hill Museum (West Syatt Earp Blvd.) |
| 122.4 196.9 2598 ft. |
St. Mary's of the Plains College |
St. Mary's of the Plains College South of highway. |
| 124.7 200.6 2572 ft. |
Airport |
Dodge City Regional Airport South of highway. |
| 126.2 203.1 2530 ft. |
Junction US 283 and US 56 |
|
| 128.1 206.1 2520 ft. |
Junction of Kansas highway US 56 US 283 |
North to Jetmore, Kansas. Three miles North and one mile West is Ford County State Park. Pond.
|
| 128.9 207.4 2526 ft. |
Wright, Kansas |
Community of Wright, Kansas. No services. |
| 137.5 221.3 2457 ft. |
Spearville, Kansas |
Community of Spearville, Kansas. Limited services. Spearville Wind Energy Facility (Over 100 Megawatts of generation capacity). |
| 148.9 239.6 2270 ft. |
Offerle, Kansas |
Community of Offerle, Kansas. No services. |
| 156.8 252.4 2175 ft. |
Junction of Kansas highways US 56. - Kinsley |
Community of Kinsley, Kansas. Some services. North to Garfield, Kansas. US 183 North to Rush Center, Kansas.
|
| 157.3 253.2 2162 ft. |
Junction US 183 |
South to Greensburg, Kansas. |
| 159.4 256.5 2152 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over a Kansas Creek. |
| 166.5 268.0 2149 ft. |
Lewis, Kansas |
Community of Lewis, Kansas. Limited services. |
| 175.1 281.8 2090 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 19 - Belpre |
Community of Belpre, Kansas. No services. North to Larned, Kansas. |
| 182.3 293.3 2028 ft. |
Macksville, Kansas |
Community of Macksville, Kansas. Limited Services. |
| 194.3 312.7 1919 ft. |
Junction US 281 |
North to Great Bend, Kansas. South to Pratt, Kansas. |
| 199.7 321.3 1886 ft. |
Airport |
Stafford Municipal Airport North of highway. |
| 202.5 325.8 1850 ft. |
Stafford, Kansas |
Community of Stafford, Kansas 'Gateway to the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge'. Some services. Stafford County Historical Museum. |
| 208.3 335.2 1801 ft. |
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge |
North eight miles on NE 140th Ave AKA North Zenith Road to the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and Little Salt Marsh Lake (Major bird watching area). |
| 212.5 342.0 1742 ft. |
Sylvia, Kansas |
Community of Sylvia, Kansas. Limited services. |
| 219.1 352.6 1699 ft. |
Plevna, Kansas |
Community of Plevna, Kansas. No services. |
| 224.6 361.4 1660 ft. |
Abbyville, Kansas |
Community of Abbyville, Kansas. No services. |
| 226.1 363.9 1640 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 14. |
South Sego Road. North to Sterling, Kansas. South to Arlington, Kansas.
|
| 232.8 374.7 1611 ft. |
Junction 61 |
Junction of Kansas highway state 61. South to Partridge, Kansas. |
| 238.3 383.5 1555 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 96 |
North to Nickerson, Kansas.
|
| 239.9 386.0 1535 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 96 South Hutchinson |
Community of South Hutchinson, Kansas. Some services.
South/Southeast to Yoder, Kansas.
|
| 241.4 388.5 1516 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Arkansas River, KS. |
| 242.3 390.0 1516 ft. |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
City of Hutchinson, Kansas. Kansas State Fair (September).National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Basketball Tournament (March). Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center Aerospace Museum (1100 North Plum, Hutchinson, Kansas. 800-397-0330). World's longest grain elevator. Kansas Underground Salt Museum (3504 East Avenue G at Airport Road, Hutchinson, KS. 620-662-1425). Prairie Dunes Golf Course. Carey Park, by Arkansas River. |
| 255.0 410.4 1450 ft. |
Burrton, Kansas |
Community of Burrton, Kansas. Limited services. |
| 260.7 419.5 1434 ft. |
Harvey County West Park |
Three miles North on N Golden Prairie is Harvey County West Park. Lake, Little Arkansas River, Grassy areas, walking trails, swinging bridge, wildlife, sand dunes, camping, fishing pond, horse trails. |
| 262.4 422.3 1388 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over Little Arkansas River. |
| 273.7 440.5 1470 ft. |
Hospital |
Newton Medical Center South of highway. |
| 274.0 441.0 1460 ft. |
Junction of Kansas highways I135 and US81 - Newton |
City of Newton, Kansas. Attractions: Blue Sky Sculpture (Centennial Park, 1699 N. Kansas
Newton, KS. 316-283-7555). Harvey County Historical Society Library & Museum (203 N. Main, Newton, KS. 316-283-2221). Kauffman Museum (27th & N. Main North Newton, KS. 316-283-1612). Mennonite Settler Statue (Athletic Park 600 Block of West 5th Street, Newton, KS. 316-283-7555). Newton Train Station 414 N. Main Street Newton, KS). Warkentin House Museum (211 E. 1st
Newton, KS. (316) 283-3113).
South to Wichita, KS.
|
| 275.0 442.6 1460 ft. |
Hospital |
Prairie View Hospital East of highway. |
| 276.6 445.2 1470 ft. |
Junction I135 and US 81 |
Junction of Kansas highways I135 and US 81 North to McPherson, Kansas. |
| 285.9 460.1 1453 ft. |
Access Harvey County East Park Lake |
Eight miles South on NE Lake Road is Harvey County East Park Lake. Fishing, bait shop, boating, skiing, boat rentals, camping, horse trail, nature trail, enclosed shelter with A/C, open shelters. |
| 291.8 469.6 1394 ft. |
Peabody, Kansas |
Community of Peabody, Kansas. 1880s Main Street (Downtown Historic District). 1881 Morgan House (620-983-2815). Carnegie Library (214 N. Walnut. 620-983-2502. First free library in KS). Doyle Valley Farmers Market
Santa Fe Park. 8am - 12pm. Memorial Day - Labor Day). |
| 302.7 487.2 1322 ft. |
Junction US 77 - Junction of Kansas highway US 77. |
North six miles to Marion County Park and Lake. Campsites, picnic tables, fire rings, some electrical,water hookups, toilets, showers, dump station, swimming beach, playground, boat launch.
At this junction of the Florence Water tower (110' tall , 85,000 gallons, built 1887).
|
| 303.4 488.3 1280 ft. |
Florence, Kansas |
Community of Florence, Kansas. Harvey House Museum (620-878-4296 for tours.). |
| 309.2 497.6 1243 ft. |
Cedar Point, Kansas |
Community of Cedar Point, Kansas. No services. |
| 314.7 506.4 1220 ft. |
Clements, KS Stone Bridge 1886 |
Turn South and cross tracks, pass the houses at Clement, KS and follow the road by the river and take the first right. If you cross at the newer bridge, you missed the right turn. It's less than a mile. The stone bridge was built in 1886. |
| 320.8 516.3 1201 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route150. |
West to Marion, Kansas. |
| 321.8 517.8 1201 ft. |
Elmdale, Kansas |
Community of Elmdale, Kansas. No services. |
| 327.8 527.5 1227 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route 177 and 57. |
North five miles to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.
|
| 328.6 528.8 1214 ft. |
Junction of Kansas route177 - Strong |
Community of Strong City, Kansas. Attractions: Flint Hills Ranch Rodeo (Third week in September).
South to Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
|
| 345.0 555.2 1138 ft. |
Junction Interstate 335 - Kansas Turnpike |
Junction of Kansas Interstate 335 which is part of the Kansas Turnpike. Northeast to Topeka, Kansas and Southwest to Wichita, Kansas. |
| 348.4 560.6 1145 ft. |
Emporia, Kansas |
City of Emporia, Kansas. Jones Aquatic Center (water slides, sprinkling waterfalls, aquatic basketball, and a lazy river. 4202 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, KS). Soden's 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 St. (Emporia State University. 620-341-5330). |
| 350.8 564.5 1099 ft. |
Junction of Kansas Interstate I35. |
|
| 351.8 566.1 1070 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Neosho River, KS. |
| 353.0 568.1 1155 ft. |
Exit 135 |
Access to Kansas rural roads. |
| 355.9 572.7 1155 ft. |
Exit 138 |
Access to Kansas rural roads. |
| 358.9 577.6 1115 ft. |
Exit 141 - Junction of Kansas route 130 |
South to Neosho Rapids, KS. |
| 366.1 589.2 1106 ft. |
Exit 148 - Lebo, Kansas |
Community of Lebo, Kansas South of Interstate. Limited services. |
| 372.0 598.6 1050 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over Fog Creek, KS. |
| 373.2 600.6 1102 ft. |
Exit 155, Junction US 75 - Parks/Lake |
Junction of Kansas highway US 75. North ten miles to Melvern Lake and Eisenhower State Park, 187 campsites, showers, primitive camping, 15 Equestrian Campsites with electric/water and individual corrals, Yurt and cabin rentals, playground - Office: 785-528-4102).
South ten miles to John Redmond Reservoir (Redmond Cover Recreation Areas (North/South). Hickory Creek Recreation Areas (East/West). Otter Creek Recreation Area, fishing. Camping, picnicking
|
| 378.3 608.8 1122 ft. |
Exit 160 - Junction of Kansas highway 31. |
North to Melvern, Kansas.
|
| 380.4 612.1 1070 ft. |
Exit 162 - Junction of Kansas Route 31 south |
South to Waverly, Kansas. |
| 380.9 613.0 991 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over Rock Creek, KS. |
| 387.9 624.3 1132 ft. |
Exit - 170, Williamsburg, Kansas |
Community of Williamsburg, Kansas. Limited services. |
| 394.1 634.2 1060 ft. |
Exit 176 |
Access to Kansas rural roads. |
| 399.7 643.3 997 ft. |
Exit 182 |
Access to the West side of Ottawa, Kansas. |
| 400.8 645.0 922 ft. |
Exit 183 - Junction of US 59 - Ottawa |
Community of Ottawa, Kansas. Attractions: The Old Depot Museum - 785-242-1250). Franklin County Courthouse, on National Register of Historic Places- 785-229-3400). Shopping on Historic Main Street. Carnegie Cultural Center 785-242-8478). Annual Ol Marais River Run Car Show, September.
785-242-5799).Power of the Past Antique Engine & Tractor Show (Pioneer History. Second week in September. 785-242-2686). Franklin County Fair & Rodeo (Mid-July. 785-229-3520).
North through Ottawa, Kansas to Lawrence, Kansas and the Clinton Lake recreation area. South to Princeton, Kansas. |
| 403.2 648.8 935 ft. |
Exit 185 |
Exit 185 at Marshall Road into the Southern section of Ottawa, KS. |
| 403.5 649.4 856 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Marais Des Cygnes River. Means "Marsh of the Swans" in French. |
| 405.2 652.0 945 ft. |
Exit 187 - Junction of Kansas route 68 |
Twenty miles East is Hillsdale Lake and Hillsdale State Park on the South end of the reservoir (camping, fishing, boating, swimming, horseback riding, hiking, picnicking.
|
| 415.7 668.9 1033 ft. |
Exit 198 - Wellsville, Kansas |
Community of Wellsville, Kansas. Limited services. |
| 420.7 677.0 1017 ft. |
Exit 202 - Edgerton, Kansas |
Community of Edgerton, Kansas. Limited services. Edgerton Lake Park (West side. off East Sixth Street. Fishing, canoeing and small boating. |
| 425.3 684.5 1020 ft. |
Exit 207 - Gardner, Kansas |
City of Gardner, Kansas. Gardner Historical Museum (Town was a major intersection of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails. 204 W. Main Street, Gardner, KS. 913-856-4447. Johnson County Fair (First week in August). |
| 428.5 689.5 1050 ft. |
Exit 210 - Junction of US 56 |
East through Gardener, KS. |
| 430.8 693.2 1040 ft. |
Interstate Rest Stop - North side |
Basic KS Interstate rest stop. |
| 431.9 695.0 1027 ft. |
View of Olathe Lake |
Accessed from Exit 215 by folloring West 151st Street and turning South on South Lone Elm road. Cedar Lake Park is on the North side of the lake. |
| 433.2 697.2 1053 ft. |
Exit 215 |
Olathe Medical Center to the West. Access to the Southern suburbs of Kansas City, KS. |
| 434.5 699.3 1063 ft. |
Exit 217 - Olathe, Kansas |
East is MidAmerica Nazarene University. West is the City of Olathe, Kansas (Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm - only working stagecoach stop open to the public on the Santa Fe Trail. 1200 Kansas City Road Olathe, KS. 913-971-5111). Ensor Park and Museum (18995 W. 183rd Street, Olathe, KS. 913-971-6263). Farmers Market (Saturdays 8am. Wednesdays 3pm. 200 W. Santa Fe. - Poplar and Kansas in downtown Olathe, KS. Local wholesale produce). |
| 435.7 701.2 1060 ft. |
Exit 218 |
West to big box shopping and malls. |
| 438.1 705.0 1056 ft. |
Exit 220 |
Access to the North parts of Olathe, KS. |
| 440.2 708.4 1063 ft. |
Exit 222 |
Junction of KS Interstate 435 West/North as West bypass of Greater Kansas City. Junction of Kansas highway I 35, US 169 and US 56 Northeast into Overland Park, KS, Merriam, KS, and then into the heart of Kansas City.
|
| 441.5 710.5 935 ft. |
Exit 82 - Lenexa, Kansas. |
|
| 442.5 712.1 942 ft. |
Exit 80 - Junction of highway US 69. |
South through Greater Kansas City suburbs then to Louisburg, Kansas. |
| 444.5 715.4 919 ft. |
Exit 79 - Overland Park, Kansas |
North to Indian Creek Shopping Center on Metcalf Ave and then into the city of Overland Park, Kansas. Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens (walking trails, waterfalls, variety of gardens, children's discovery garden, legacy garden. Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead (petting zoo, gardens, one-room schoolhouse, Kanza Indian Encampment, mining exhibit, fishing pond, pony rides). Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. |
| 445.6 717.1 909 ft. |
Exit 77 |
Access to neighborhoods of Overland Park, KS. |
| 446.1 717.9 873 ft. |
Exit 77A - Roe Ave |
Access South to the Leadwood Aquatic Center. Multiple outdoor pools. South on Roe Ave then West on W 111th Street then North on Mission Road towards the Interstate. Turn East just before the Interstate underpass on Lee Blvd. |
| 447.8 720.7 833 ft. |
Exit 75B - Missouri State Line |
Terminus of highway guide at Exit 75 B. |