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Interstate 435 Kansas

Interstate 435 is the outer beltway around Kansas City. It is about 83 miles long overall, which makes it the second longest beltway in the country, behind only Interstate 275 around Cincinnati.

Highway Information

Miles 28.03
Counties Traveled
Through
Johnson, Wyandotte
Cities Kansas City
Major Junctions Interstate 70
(Exit 12)

Kansas 10
(Exit 1B)

Interstate 35
(Exit 83)

U.S. 69
(Exit 81)

OKRoads Coverage
Miles Driven
by OKRoads
(Percentage)
28 (100%)
Southern End of
Interstate Driven
Missouri State Line
Northern End of
Interstate Driven
Missouri State Line

Pictures

Inner Loop

Outer Loop

Outer Loop
Kansas State Line sign along the Missouri River bridge on
Interstate 435 South. (Photo taken 11/30/02)

Welcome to Kansas sign along Interstate 435 South. (Top photo
taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken 8/11/04)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 18 - K-5 North-Wolcott Rd. (Top
photo taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken 8/11/04)
Interstate 435 South at Exit 15B - Leavenworth Rd. West. (Photo
taken 8/11/04)
Interstate 435 South at Exit 15A - K-5 South - Leavenworth Rd.
East. (Photo taken 8/11/04)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 14B - Parallel Pkwy. West. This exit
was closed at the time of the top picture. (Top photo taken
11/30/02, bottom photo taken 8/11/04)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 14A - Parallel Pkwy. East. (Top
photo taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken 8/11/04)
Interstate 435 South approaching Exit 12 - Interstate 70 -
2 miles.
(Photo taken 8/11/04)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 13 - U.S. 24/U.S. 40/U.S. 73 - State
Ave. This interchange was a cloverleaf until recently, when it was
converted into a diamond. The road just west of here was shut
down for a couple years while it was rerouted to make way for
the Kansas Speedway. (Top photo taken 11/30/02, bottom
photo taken 8/11/04)

Interstate 435 South exit diagram sign approaching Interstate
70. Even though it is signed here, the Kansas Turnpike actually
begins collecting tolls four miles west of this interchange.
(Top photo taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken 8/11/04)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 12 - Interstate 70 - Topeka/St. Louis.
The Kansas Speedway is located just to the west of this
interchange. (Top photo taken 11/30/02, bottom photo
taken 8/11/04)
Mileage sign on Interstate 435 South, 1/4 mile north of Kansas
Avenue and two miles north of Kansas 32.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 11 - Kansas Avenue. (Top photo
taken 11/30/02, middle photo taken 8/11/04, bottom photo
taken 5/22/05)
Interstate 435 South approaching Exit 9 - Kansas 32 - 1 1/2
miles.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)
Mileage sign on Interstate 435 South, 3/4 mile north of Kansas
32.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 9 - K-32 - Kansas City/Bonner
Springs. (Top photo taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken
8/11/04)
Interstate 435 South approaching Exit 8B - Woodend Road -
3/4 mile.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)
Mileage sign on Interstate 435 South. There are three
exits within the next 2 1/4 miles.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 8B - Woodend Road. (Top photo
taken 11/30/02, middle photo taken 8/11/04, bottom photo
taken 5/22/05)
Interstate 435 South approaching Exit 8A - Holliday Drive -
3/4 mile. The arterial runs along the southern shore of the
Kansas River.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)
Use Holliday Drive east to Lake Quivira. The next four exits
serve the city of Shawnee.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)
Mileage sign on the Kansas River bridge, 1/4 mile north of
Holliday Drive.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 8A - Holliday Drive. (Top photo
taken 11/30/02, middle photo taken 8/11/04, bottom photo
taken 5/22/05)
Interstate 435 South approaching Exit 6C - Johnson Drive -
1 mile. Johnson Drive runs east-west across Shawnee and
Merriam.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)
Mileage sign on Interstate 435 South, 1/4 mile north of Johnson
Drive. Use Exit 6C to visit Old Shawnee Town.
(Photo taken
5/22/05)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 6C - Johnson Drive. (Top photo
taken 11/30/02, middle photo taken 8/11/04, bottom photo
taken 5/22/05)
Interstate 435 South approaching Exits 6A-B - Shawnee
Mission Parkway - 3/4 mile.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)

Interstate 435 South at Exits 6A-B - Shawnee Mission Pkwy.
(Top photo taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken 8/11/04)
View as the off-ramp splits into separate directions of the
Shawnee Mission Parkway. The parkway is a freeway for about
two miles east of Interstate 435 before reverting to a six-lane
arterial.
(Photo taken 5/22/05)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 5 - Midland Drive. (Top photo taken
11/30/02, bottom photo taken 8/11/04)
Interstate 435 South at Exit 3 - 87th St. (Photo taken 8/11/04)

Interstate 435 South at Exit 2 - 95th Street. (Top photo taken
11/30/02, bottom photo taken 8/11/04)
Interstate 435 South at Exit 1B - K-10 - Lawrence. The sign
should say just K-10 West, as this is its eastern terminus. KS
10 is the way for University of Kansas students to travel to
Kansas City, instead of spending a few bucks to drive on the
Kansas Turnpike just a few miles north. (Photo taken 8/11/04)

Interstate 435 East approaching Exit 1A - Lackman Rd. Also
coming up is the interchange with Interstate 35. (Top photo taken
11/30/02, middle photo taken 8/11/04, bottom photo taken
5/21/05)

Interstate 435 East at Exit 1A - Lackman Road. (Top photo
taken 11/30/02, middle photo taken 8/11/04, bottom photo
taken 5/21/05)

Interstate 435 East approaching Exit 83 - Interstate 35. (Top
photo taken 11/30/02, middle photo taken 8/11/04, bottom
photo taken 5/21/05)

Interstate 435 East at Exit 83 - Interstate 35 - Wichita/Des
Moines. (Top photo taken 11/30/02, middle photo taken
8/11/04, bottom photo taken 5/21/05)
View of the off-ramp's split into northbound and southbound
Interstate 35. (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 435 East approaching Exit 82 - Quivira Road -
1 1/4 miles.
(Photo taken 5/21/05)
The final four exits on the outer loop of Interstate 435 in
Kansas serve Overland Park.
(Photo taken 5/21/05)
Mileage sign on Interstate 435 East, 3/4 mile west of Quivira
Road, 1 3/4 mile west of U.S. 69, and 3 3/4 miles west of
U.S. 169.
(Photo taken 5/21/05)
Use Exit 82 to go to the University of Kansas' Edwards campus
or to the Johnson County Community College.
(Photo taken
5/21/05)

Interstate 435 East at Exit 82 - Quivira Road. (Top photo taken
11/30/02, middle photo taken 8/11/04, bottom photo taken
5/21/05)
Interstate 435 East approaching Exit 81 - U.S. 69 - 3/4 mile.
(Photo taken 5/21/05)
U.S. 69 is designated the Frontier Military Scenic Byway.
(Photo taken 5/21/05)
Mileage sign on Interstate 435 East, listing three of the final
four exits in Kansas.
(Photo taken 5/21/05)

Interstate 435 East at Exit 81 - U.S. 69 - Ft. Scott. (Top photo
taken 11/30/02, bottom photo taken 5/21/05)

Interstate 435 East c/d lane at U.S. 69 South. (Top photo taken
11/30/02, bottom photo taken 5/21/05)
Interstate 435 East c/d lane at U.S. 69 North. (Photo taken
11/30/02)
A closer view from the actual c/d lane of Interstate 435 East at
U.S. 69 North. (Photo taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 435 East at Exit 79 - U.S. 169 - Metcalf Ave. (Photo
taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 435 East at Exits 77A-B - Roe Ave./Nall Ave. (Photo
taken 11/30/02)
Interstate 435 East at Exit 75B - State Line Rd. (Photo taken
11/30/02)
Another view of Exit 75B - State Line Rd. taken later the same
day. (Photo taken 11/30/02)

Page created: May 13, 2005
Last updated: August 14, 2005