Day Itinerary
12 Activities
Day 1
181 mi0.4 mi
All Aboard! Kansas Railroads & Ike
Today's Kansas City to Salina, Kansas road trip starts in Missouri where you will quickly cross over into Kansas. There are stops in Abilene and Topeka, Kansas for educational and presidential sites and then on to Salina, Kansas for the night. The drive is approximately 180 miles (289.68 km) and is mostly interstate driving.
Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and have a rain jacket or an umbrella handy if you are visiting during the rainy season.
Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and have a rain jacket or an umbrella handy if you are visiting during the rainy season.
09:301 hr
Mildred's Food + Drink
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and Mildred's is where to get it. A local favorite, Mildred's has been in business for over 25 years and serves breakfast sandwiches and wraps and even a specialty Iced Au Lait. Yum!
62.5 mi
1 hr 10 min
11:401 hr
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
First stop today is Topeka and one of the most important civil rights sites in the United States - Brown v Board of Education. This park site educates visitors about the U.S. Supreme Court decision in which the Court ruled that state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional.
Open every day except Sunday and Monday 9 am - 5 pm. For more info visit the National Park Service's official website
Open every day except Sunday and Monday 9 am - 5 pm. For more info visit the National Park Service's official website
5.2 mi
15 min
12:5510 min
Tesla Supercharger
Charge the vehicle while having lunch before you continue on to Abilene, Kansas. The suggested restaurant is just a block away.
Type: Tesla Supercharger 8 plugs Power: 120 kW
Type: Tesla Supercharger 8 plugs Power: 120 kW
0.2 mi
5 min
13:1045 min
HuHot Mongolian Grill
An unusual lunch option in the American Midwest is Mongolian street food.
HuHot Mongolian Grill serves a variety of homemade dishes, as well as some traditional American food for those who are not ready to try something new!
HuHot Mongolian Grill serves a variety of homemade dishes, as well as some traditional American food for those who are not ready to try something new!
0.2 mi
5 min
14:0010 min
Tesla Supercharger
Get back to your car and go ahead toward Abilene, Kansas
83.4 mi
1 hr 20 min
15:301 hr
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum
In the United States it's customary that when a president leaves office, a presidential library is built in the state he is from. Dwight D. Eisenhower or "Ike" - the 34th United States president, is from Abilene. His presidential library opened in Abilene in 1947 and is next door to his boyhood home and where he grew up.
Visitors to the library will have a chance to see over 70,000 artifacts, 26 million pages of historical records and papers and 335,000 photographs. There's also a visitor center and museum.
Open Tuesday- Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm Sunday: 11 am - 3 pm Note: last museum entry is one hour prior to closing Visit the official website for fees and more info.
Visitors to the library will have a chance to see over 70,000 artifacts, 26 million pages of historical records and papers and 335,000 photographs. There's also a visitor center and museum.
Open Tuesday- Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm Sunday: 11 am - 3 pm Note: last museum entry is one hour prior to closing Visit the official website for fees and more info.
0.3 mi
5 min
16:4515 min
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
You can view some of Abilene's famous trains at the historic train depot. The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad is non profit organization that offers train rides and events throughout the month. There's also a small museum onsite with railroad memorabilia and model trains.
See their website for seasonal hours.
See their website for seasonal hours.
0.7 mi
5 min
17:1515 min
Midwest Creamery & Q
Before you hit the road again, indulge in a Abilene specialty - ice cream. Midwest Snow Cones and Creamery serves homemade ice cream and snow cones in a variety of unique flavors. Fancy a bubble gum or cotton candy snow cone? They've got it!
24.9 mi
30 min
18:001 hr
Tesla Supercharger
Charge your vehicle not far from Salina. Charge while you are at dinner or when you arrive at the hotel.
Type: Tesla Supercharger 8 plugs Power: 120 kW
Type: Tesla Supercharger 8 plugs Power: 120 kW
3.7 mi
15 min
19:1530 min
Homewood Suites By Hilton Salina/Downtown, Ks
Next stop - Salina, Kansas and the overnight hotel is Homewood Suites by Hilton. Conveniently located downtown Salina within walking distance of several restaurants and parks, the hotel has a nice patio area and bar, indoor swimming pool and exercise room.
0.2 mi
5 min
19:501 hr
Martinelli's Little Italy
Enjoy a wonderful dinner at this highly rated local Italian restaurant in Salina. It's within walking distance to your hotel so you could leave the vehicle charging and walk. You might need that extra walk after a delicious pasta meal. They also offer gluten free options.
Open every day but Sunday until 10 pm.
Open every day but Sunday until 10 pm.
0.2 mi
5 min
21:0010 hrs
Homewood Suites By Hilton Salina/Downtown, Ks
Return to your hotel for some rest. Tomorrow is a new day and a new state. Good night!