Distance between Topeka KS and Dodge City KS
The distance from Topeka to Dodge City is 273 miles by road including 135 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Junction City, Abilene, Ellsworth, Great Bend, Larned and Kinsley.
| Shortest distance by air | 252 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 272.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 36 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Topeka | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 62 mi, 56 min
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| Grandview Plaza | 62 mi | 56 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 70 3 mi, 02 min
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| Junction City | 65 mi | 58 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 70 23 mi, 20 min
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| Abilene | 88 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 70 59 mi, 54 min
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| Ellsworth | 147 mi | 2 h 13 min | 5.0 gal | |
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KS 156 17 mi, 18 min
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| Holyrood | 165 mi | 2 h 31 min | 5.5 gal | |
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KS 156 25 mi, 27 min
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| Great Bend | 190 mi | 2 h 59 min | 6.4 gal | |
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US 56 22 mi, 25 min
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| Larned | 211 mi | 3 h 24 min | 7.1 gal | |
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US 56 25 mi, 27 min
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| Kinsley | 237 mi | 3 h 52 min | 8.0 gal | |
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US 183 US 50 37 mi, 39 min
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| Dodge City | 273 mi | 4 h 32 min | 9.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Topeka to Dodge City?
Fuel cost: 36 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 272.8 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 Topeka to Dodge City?
Driving time: 4 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 129 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 53 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
- 120 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Topeka to Dodge City by land?
The distance between Topeka and Dodge City is 272.8 mi by road including 135.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Topeka and Dodge City respectively.
How far is Topeka to Dodge City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Topeka and Dodge City is 251.7 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 Topeka and Dodge City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Topeka from Dodge City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 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 Topeka to Dodge City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 55 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 Topeka and Dodge City?
The halfway point between Topeka and Dodge City is Ellsworth. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ellsworth to Topeka is 147 mi and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between Ellsworth and Dodge City has length 126 mi and will take approximately 2 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Topeka in relation to Dodge City?
Topeka is located 252 mi north-east of Dodge City.
Topeka has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04901, longitude -95.67756.
Dodge City has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.7528, longitude -100.01708.
Which highway goes from Topeka to Dodge City?
The route from Topeka to Dodge City follows I 70, US 40, US 56, KS 156.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 50: 31 mi
- US 183: 9 mi
- KS 4: 7 mi
- KS 18: 7 mi
- US 283: 5 mi
- KS 96: 5 mi
- US 75: 2 mi
