Distance between Wichita KS and Atchison KS

The distance from Wichita to Atchison is 191 miles by road including 140 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Topeka, Emporia, Tecumseh and Valley Falls.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 176 mi ✈️
Car route length 191.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 5 min
Fuel amount 6.5 gal
Fuel cost 25.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Wichita 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Eastborough 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.2 gal
US 54 9 mi, 08 min
Andover 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 35 31 mi, 27 min
Cassoday 45 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 35 40 mi, 35 min
Emporia 86 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.9 gal
I 335 24 mi, 20 min
Wilmington 109 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.6 gal
I 335 30 mi, 26 min
Topeka 139 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.5 gal
I 470 KS 4 12 mi, 12 min
Meriden 151 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 5.1 gal
KS 4 9 mi, 10 min
Valley Falls 160 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.2 gal
KS 4 US 59 32 mi, 38 min
Atchison 191 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Wichita 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 54 5 mi, 05 min
Eastborough 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.2 gal
US 54 3 mi, 03 min
Linwood Acres 9 mi 0:08 08 min 0.3 gal
US 54 I 35 6 mi, 05 min
Andover 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 35 31 mi, 27 min
Cassoday 45 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 35 39 mi, 33 min
Merrick 84 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.8 gal
I 35 2 mi, 01 min
Emporia 86 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.9 gal
I 335 24 mi, 20 min
Wilmington 109 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.6 gal
I 335 30 mi, 26 min
Topeka 139 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.5 gal
I 470 KS 4 12 mi, 12 min
Meriden 151 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 5.1 gal
KS 4 9 mi, 10 min
Valley Falls 160 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.2 gal
KS 4 11 mi, 13 min
Nortonville 171 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.7 gal
KS 4 US 59 8 mi, 09 min
Cummings 179 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 6.0 gal
US 59 6 mi, 06 min
Parnell 184 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.2 gal
US 59 7 mi, 08 min
Atchison 191 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Wichita to Atchison?

Fuel cost: 25.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 191.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Wichita to Atchison?

Driving time: 3 h 5 min

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

  • 130 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 54 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 47 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Wichita to Atchison by land?

The distance between Wichita and Atchison is 191.4 mi by road including 140.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Wichita to Atchison by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wichita and Atchison is 176.5 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 Wichita and Atchison respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Wichita from Atchison by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 176 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 17 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 Wichita to Atchison?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 176 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 21 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 Wichita and Atchison?

The halfway point between Wichita and Atchison is Emporia. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Emporia to Wichita is 86 mi and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Emporia and Atchison has length 106 mi and will take approximately 1 h 48 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Merrick is in 84 mi from Wichita and 108 mi from Atchison
  • Wilmington is in 109 mi from Wichita and 82 mi from Atchison

Where is Wichita in relation to Atchison?

Wichita is located 176 mi south-west of Atchison.

Wichita has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.69224, longitude -97.33754.

Atchison has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.56337, longitude -95.12129.

Which highway goes from Wichita to Atchison?

The route from Wichita to Atchison follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 335: 50 mi
  • KS 4: 34 mi
  • US 59: 15 mi
  • US 54: 7 mi
  • US 400: 7 mi
  • I 470: 4 mi
  • KS 16: 1 mi
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