Distance from Ward, Iowa to Paola, Kansas

Ward Paola
Total Distance
255.2 mi
(410.7 km)
Travel Time
4 hours 24 minutes

The driving distance from Ward, Iowa to Paola, Kansas is 255.2 mi (410.7 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 124.3 mi (200 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 4 hours 24 minutes

We found 2 routes between Ward and Paola.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
I-35 S
238.3 mi
383.5 km
3 hours 49 minutes
MO-5 S and I-35 S
255.2 mi
410.7 km
4 hours 24 minutes

Route Directions

Take 188th Trl to US-34 E
3 mi
5 min
2.6 mi
3 min
Continue on IA-5 S to Unionville
42.6 mi
48 min
0.9 mi
2 min
Follow MO-5 S to US-36 W/Chicago - Kansas City Expy in Laclede
53.4 mi
1 hr
Follow US-36 W/Chicago - Kansas City Expy, I-35 S and KS-7 S/US-169 S to KS-68 W/K-68 Hwy W in Miami County. Take the KS-68 exit from KS-7 S/US-169 S
148 mi
2 hr 17 min
Take Old Kansas City Rd to N Silver St in Paola
4.7 mi
7 min

Route Directions

Get on I-35 S in Osceola from US-34 W
49.9 mi
58 min
Follow I-35 S to KS-7 S/US-169 S in Olathe. Take exit 215 from I-35 S
167 mi
2 hr 26 min
Continue on KS-7 S/US-169 S. Drive to N Silver St in Paola
21.4 mi
24 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Ward, Iowa to Paola, Kansas covers 238.3 miles (384 km) in a southwest direction. This highway, long-distance route typically takes 3 hours 49 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 2 route options between these locations (238-255 miles / 384-411 km). The primary route shown here saves 35 minutes compared to alternatives.

Journey Waypoints

Ward

Starting Point

Promise City, Iowa

286 mi to destination

1 mi
Lucerne, Missouri

Traveled 72 mi from origin

1 mi
Spickard, Missouri

215 mi to destination

2 mi
Jamesport, Missouri

Traveled 143 mi from origin

2 mi
Kingston, Missouri

143 mi to destination

2 mi
Excelsior Estates, Missouri

Traveled 215 mi from origin

0 mi
Sugar Creek, Missouri

72 mi to destination

1 mi
Redel, Kansas

Traveled 286 mi from origin

1 mi
Paola

Destination