Distance between Salina KS and Shawnee KS

The distance from Salina to Shawnee is 171 miles by road including 163 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Topeka, Lawrence, Abilene, Junction City and Tecumseh.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 156 mi ✈️
Car route length 170.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 36 min
Fuel amount 5.8 gal
Fuel cost 22.6 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Salina 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 21 mi, 19 min
Abilene 21 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 70 26 mi, 22 min
Junction City 47 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Grandview Plaza 50 mi 0:44 44 min 1.7 gal
I 70 61 mi, 54 min
Topeka 111 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.6 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Tecumseh 119 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.9 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Big Springs 124 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.1 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Lawrence 134 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.4 gal
I 70 33 mi, 29 min
Lake Quivira 167 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.6 gal
4 mi, 06 min
Shawnee 171 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Salina to Shawnee?

Fuel cost: 22.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 170.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Salina to Shawnee?

Driving time: 2 h 36 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 150 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 12 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Salina to Shawnee by land?

The distance between Salina and Shawnee is 170.9 mi by road including 163.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salina and Shawnee respectively.

How far is Salina to Shawnee by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salina and Shawnee is 156 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 Salina and Shawnee respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Salina from Shawnee by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 156 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Salina to Shawnee?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 156 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Salina and Shawnee?

The halfway point between Salina and Shawnee is Topeka. It is located about 25 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Topeka to Salina is 111 mi and driving will take about 1 h 38 min. The road between Topeka and Shawnee has length 60 mi and will take approximately 57 min.

Where is Salina in relation to Shawnee?

Salina is located 156 mi west of Shawnee.

Salina has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.84028, longitude -97.61142.

Shawnee has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04167, longitude -94.72024.

Which highway goes from Salina to Shawnee?

The route from Salina to Shawnee follows I 70, US 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • KS 4: 12 mi
  • KS 18: 7 mi
  • I 435: 4 mi
  • US 24: 4 mi
  • US 75: 2 mi
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