Distance between Kansas City KS and Topeka KS
The distance from Kansas City to Topeka is 53 miles by road including 52 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Lawrence, Tecumseh and Big Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 50 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 53.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kansas City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 31 mi, 29 min
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| Lawrence | 31 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 70 11 mi, 10 min
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| Big Springs | 43 mi | 39 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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| Tecumseh | 47 mi | 42 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 70 7 mi, 06 min
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| Topeka | 53 mi | 49 min | 1.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kansas City to Topeka?
Fuel cost: 7.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 53.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kansas City to Topeka?
Driving time: 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 46 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 40 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kansas City to Topeka by land?
The distance between Kansas City and Topeka is 53.4 mi by road including 51.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kansas City and Topeka respectively.
How far is Kansas City to Topeka by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kansas City and Topeka is 49.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kansas City and Topeka respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kansas City from Topeka by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Kansas City to Topeka?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Kansas City and Topeka?
Where is Kansas City in relation to Topeka?
Kansas City is located 50 mi east of Topeka.
Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.11468, longitude -94.74952.
Topeka has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04901, longitude -95.67756.
Which highway goes from Kansas City to Topeka?
The route from Kansas City to Topeka follows I 70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 40: 10 mi
- US 24: 7 mi
- KS 4: 3 mi
