Distance between Olathe KS and Topeka KS
The distance from Olathe to Topeka is 57 miles by road including 43 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 55 minutes and goes through Lawrence, Lenexa, De Soto, Eudora and Tecumseh.
| Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 57.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Olathe | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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KS 7 7 mi, 08 min
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| Lenexa | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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KS 10 4 mi, 03 min
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| De Soto | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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KS 10 9 mi, 07 min
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| Eudora | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
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KS 10 13 mi, 12 min
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| Lawrence | 33 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
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KS 10 I 70 14 mi, 12 min
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| Big Springs | 46 mi | 44 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 70 4 mi, 03 min
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| Tecumseh | 50 mi | 48 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 70 7 mi, 06 min
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| Topeka | 57 mi | 54 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Olathe to Topeka?
Fuel cost: 7.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 57.2 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 Olathe to Topeka?
Driving time: 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Olathe to Topeka by land?
The distance between Olathe and Topeka is 57.2 mi by road including 42.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Olathe and Topeka respectively.
How far is Olathe to Topeka by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Olathe and Topeka is 47.8 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 Olathe and Topeka respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Olathe from Topeka by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 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 Olathe to Topeka?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 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 Olathe and Topeka?
The halfway point between Olathe and Topeka is Lawrence. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lawrence to Olathe is 33 mi and driving will take about 31 min. The road between Lawrence and Topeka has length 24 mi and will take approximately 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Olathe in relation to Topeka?
Olathe is located 48 mi east of Topeka.
Olathe has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.88439, longitude -94.81611.
Topeka has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04901, longitude -95.67756.
Which highway goes from Olathe to Topeka?
The route from Olathe to Topeka follows KS 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 70: 17 mi
- US 40: 9 mi
- KS 7: 4 mi
- KS 4: 3 mi
