Distance between Topeka KS and Kansas City KS

The distance from Topeka to Kansas City is 53 miles by road including 52 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Lawrence, Tecumseh and Big Springs.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Topeka 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Tecumseh 7 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Big Springs 13 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Lawrence 22 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 70 31 mi, 29 min
Kansas City 53 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Topeka to Kansas City?

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)

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How long is a car ride from Topeka to Kansas City?

Driving time: 49 min

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

  • 47 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 60 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 Topeka to Kansas City by land?

The distance between Topeka and Kansas City 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 Topeka and Kansas City respectively.

How far is Topeka to Kansas City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Topeka and Kansas City 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 Topeka and Kansas City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Topeka from Kansas City 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 Topeka to Kansas City?

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 Topeka and Kansas City?

The halfway point between Topeka and Kansas City is Lawrence. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lawrence to Topeka is 22 mi and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Lawrence and Kansas City has length 31 mi and will take approximately 29 min.

Where is Topeka in relation to Kansas City?

Topeka is located 50 mi west of Kansas City.

Topeka has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04901, longitude -95.67756.

Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.11468, longitude -94.74952.

Which highway goes from Topeka to Kansas City?

The route from Topeka to Kansas City follows I 70.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 40: 9 mi
  • US 24: 6 mi
  • KS 4: 3 mi
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