Distance between Leavenworth KS and Wichita KS
The distance from Leavenworth to Wichita is 197 miles by road including 180 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 1 minute and goes through Lawrence, Topeka, Lansing, Tecumseh and Emporia.
| Shortest distance by air | 172 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 197 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leavenworth | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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KS 7 US 73 5 mi, 08 min
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| Lansing | 5 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 73 I 70 34 mi, 32 min
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| Lawrence | 40 mi | 41 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 70 15 mi, 13 min
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| Tecumseh | 55 mi | 54 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 70 6 mi, 05 min
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| Topeka | 60 mi | 59 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 470 I 335 28 mi, 24 min
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| Wilmington | 88 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 335 24 mi, 20 min
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| Emporia | 112 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 335 I 35 40 mi, 35 min
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| Cassoday | 152 mi | 2 h 20 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 35 32 mi, 27 min
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| Andover | 184 mi | 2 h 48 min | 6.2 gal | |
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I 35 US 400 14 mi, 13 min
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| Wichita | 197 mi | 3 h 01 min | 6.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leavenworth to Wichita?
Fuel cost: 26 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 197 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Leavenworth to Wichita?
Driving time: 3 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 171 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 31 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Leavenworth to Wichita by land?
The distance between Leavenworth and Wichita is 197 mi by road including 180.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leavenworth and Wichita respectively.
How far is Leavenworth to Wichita by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leavenworth and Wichita is 172.1 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 Leavenworth and Wichita respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leavenworth from Wichita by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 172 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Leavenworth to Wichita?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 172 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Leavenworth and Wichita?
The halfway point between Leavenworth and Wichita is Wilmington. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wilmington to Leavenworth is 88 mi and driving will take about 1 h 24 min. The road between Wilmington and Wichita has length 109 mi and will take approximately 1 h 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leavenworth in relation to Wichita?
Leavenworth is located 172 mi north-east of Wichita.
Leavenworth has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.31109, longitude -94.9228.
Wichita has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.69224, longitude -97.33754.
Which highway goes from Leavenworth to Wichita?
The route from Leavenworth to Wichita follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 335: 51 mi
- I 70: 40 mi
- US 73: 15 mi
- KS 7: 15 mi
- US 54: 7 mi
- US 400: 7 mi
- I 470: 7 mi
- US 24: 1 mi
- US 40: 1 mi