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A blog dedicated to the question “How Far Am I From Kansas?”, with posts discussing various topics related to the question.
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Introduction
“How Far Am I From Kansas?” is a website that allows users to find out the distance from their current location to the state of Kansas. The website will use the user’s current location (provided by their web browser) and the Google Maps API to determine the distance.
What is the distance to Kansas from various locations?
Kansas is a state located in the Midwestern United States. According to the 2010 census, Kansas is the 34th most populous state with a population of 2,853,118. The state capital is Topeka and the largest city is Wichita. Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north, Missouri on the east, Oklahoma on the south, and Colorado on the west.
From the East Coast
Kansas is located in the Midwestern United States. It is bordered by Nebraska to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, and Colorado to the west. The state’s name is after the Kansas River, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe who inhabited the area. The tribe’s name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean “people of the (south) wind” although this was probably not the term’s original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison.
From the West Coast
The state of Kansas is located in the Midwestern United States. The west coast of the United States is about 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from Kansas. So, if you are on the west coast, you would have to travel a long distance to get to Kansas.
Some major cities on the west coast include Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco in California; Seattle in Washington; and Portland in Oregon. If you were to travel from Los Angeles to Kansas, it would take approximately 36 hours of driving non-stop. The driving distance from Seattle to Kansas is a little over 40 hours.
From the Midwest
The distance to Kansas from various locations in the Midwest:
-Des Moines, Iowa: 320 miles
-Minneapolis, Minnesota: 430 miles
-Omaha, Nebraska: 275 miles
-Chicago, Illinois: 455 miles
-St. Louis, Missouri: 350 miles
How long would it take to drive to Kansas from various locations?
According to Google Maps, the estimated time to drive to Kansas from various locations are as follows:
From the East Coast
The trip from the East Coast to Kansas would take approximately 21 hours if you were to drive straight through. However, most people choose to break up the trip into smaller segments so that they can enjoy the scenery and make stops along the way. If you were to drive from New York City, you would be looking at a journey of about 1,000 miles. From Washington, D.C., the trip would be slightly shorter at 975 miles. And if you were to start your travels in Boston, the drive would be about 1,025 miles.
From the West Coast
From the West Coast, it would take approximately two days to drive to Kansas. This is based on an average driving speed of 60 miles per hour.
From the Midwest
If you’re beginning your journey in the Midwest, you’re in luck — Kansas is right in the middle of the region. Depending on your starting point, you can be in the Jayhawk State in just a few hours.
If you’re starting in Chicago, for example, the drive to Kansas City (which is right on the border of both states) is about 290 miles and would take just over four hours. From there, it’s another 200 miles to Wichita, which would add another three hours to your trip. And if you’re headed to Dodge City — one of the most western cities in Kansas — it’s about a six-hour drive from Kansas City.
In other words, whether you’re coming from the north, south, east or west, Kansas is relatively easy to get to from many parts of the Midwest. So load up your car and hit the road — there’s plenty to see and do in this friendly Midwestern state!
Conclusion
In conclusion, no matter where you are in the world, you are never more than 5000 miles from Kansas.
