Distance between Lawrence KS and Dodge City KS

The distance from Lawrence to Dodge City is 482 kilometers by road including 261 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Topeka, Tecumseh, Junction City, Abilene, Ellsworth, Great Bend and Larned.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lawrence 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 70 32 km, 18 min
Tecumseh 32 km 0:18 18 min 2.3 L
I 70 14 km, 07 min
Topeka 46 km 0:26 26 min 3.0 L
I 70 102 km, 56 min
Junction City 148 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 11.6 L
I 70 37 km, 20 min
Abilene 185 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 13.9 L
I 70 95 km, 53 min
Ellsworth 280 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 22.3 L
KS 156 67 km, 46 min
Great Bend 348 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 27.5 L
US 56 35 km, 25 min
Larned 383 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 30.5 L
US 56 41 km, 27 min
Kinsley 424 km 4:16 4 h 16 min 33.8 L
US 183 US 50 59 km, 39 min
Dodge City 482 km 4:56 4 h 56 min 38.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lawrence 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 70 26 km, 15 min
Big Springs 26 km 0:15 15 min 2.0 L
I 70 6 km, 03 min
Tecumseh 32 km 0:18 18 min 2.3 L
I 70 14 km, 07 min
Topeka 46 km 0:26 26 min 3.0 L
I 70 97 km, 53 min
Grandview Plaza 144 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 11.4 L
I 70 5 km, 02 min
Junction City 148 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 11.6 L
I 70 37 km, 20 min
Abilene 185 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 13.9 L
I 70 95 km, 53 min
Ellsworth 280 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 22.3 L
KS 156 28 km, 18 min
Holyrood 308 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 24.3 L
KS 156 40 km, 27 min
Great Bend 348 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 27.5 L
US 56 15 km, 11 min
Pawnee Rock 362 km 3:34 3 h 34 min 28.2 L
US 56 21 km, 14 min
Larned 383 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 30.5 L
US 56 9 km, 06 min
Hamburg 392 km 3:55 3 h 55 min 30.8 L
US 56 8 km, 05 min
Garfield 400 km 4:00 4 h 00 min 31.9 L
US 56 15 km, 09 min
Nettleton 415 km 4:10 4 h 10 min 32.8 L
US 56 9 km, 06 min
Kinsley 424 km 4:16 4 h 16 min 33.8 L
US 183 US 50 8 km, 05 min
Offerle 432 km 4:22 4 h 22 min 34.0 L
US 50 23 km, 15 min
Wright 455 km 4:37 4 h 37 min 35.1 L
US 50 US 283 28 km, 18 min
Dodge City 482 km 4:56 4 h 56 min 38.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lawrence to Dodge City?

Fuel cost: 74.1 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 482 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.92 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Lawrence to Dodge City?

Driving time: 4 h 56 min

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

  • 238 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 9 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 9 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 2 min
  • 193 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 2 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 7 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Lawrence to Dodge City by land?

The distance between Lawrence and Dodge City is 482 km by road including 261 km on motorways.

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

How far is Lawrence to Dodge City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lawrence and Dodge City is 438 km.

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 Lawrence and Dodge City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lawrence from Dodge City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 438 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Lawrence to Dodge City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 49 min to cover the distance of 438 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Lawrence and Dodge City?

The halfway point between Lawrence and Dodge City is Ellsworth. It is located about 39 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ellsworth to Lawrence is 280 km and driving will take about 2 h 36 min. The road between Ellsworth and Dodge City has length 202 km and will take approximately 2 h 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Abilene is in 185 km from Lawrence and 297 km from Dodge City
  • Holyrood is in 308 km from Lawrence and 175 km from Dodge City

Where is Lawrence in relation to Dodge City?

Lawrence is located 438 km east of Dodge City.

Lawrence has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.97193, longitude -95.23595.

Dodge City has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.7528, longitude -100.01708.

Which highway goes from Lawrence to Dodge City?

The route from Lawrence to Dodge City follows I 70, US 40, US 56, KS 156.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 50: 50 km
  • KS 4: 20 km
  • US 183: 14 km
  • KS 18: 12 km
  • US 283: 8 km
  • KS 96: 8 km
  • US 75: 3 km
  • US 59: 2 km
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