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Open road in Kansas
ROAD TRIPS & DRIVING IN

Kansas

National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Kansas.

10
national parks
450–550 mi
in a full day's drive
8–10 h
a sustainable day
THE PARKS

National parks in Kansas

Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park

BRVB
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California National Historic Trail

CALI
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Fort Larned National Historic Site

FOLS
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Fort Scott National Historic Site

FOSC
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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

LECL
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Nicodemus National Historic Site

NICO
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Oregon National Historic Trail

OREG
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Pony Express National Historic Trail

POEX
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Santa Fe National Historic Trail

SAFE
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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

TAPR
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THE SCENIC ROUTE

Scenic byways in Kansas

10 byways
FL

Flint Hills Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 47 mi

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FR

Frontier Military Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 173 mi

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GL

Glacial Hills Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 64 mi

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GY

Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 41 mi

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NA

Native Stone Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 48 mi

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PO

Post Rock Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 16 mi

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PR

Prairie Trail Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 55 mi

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SA

Santa Fe Trail

National Scenic Byway — 543 mi

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SM

Smoky Valley Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 60 mi

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WE

Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 77 mi

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ON THE ROAD

Traffic rules

KS at a glance
75 mph
top posted speed limit
Primary
seat-belt enforcement
Texting ban
hand-held phone
0.08%
DUI limit (BAC)

Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.

Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Kansas's official source: Kansas DOR – Division of Vehicles. For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

Driver handbook

Kansas DOR – Division of VehiclesRead the official handbook →
AT THE PUMP

Refueling in Kansas

Regular gas
$3.75/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Diesel
$4.99/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Self-service

Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.

Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.