Kansas has various major highways that facilitate smooth transportation within the state and to neighboring states.

  1. Interstate 70 (I-70)

    • East-west major highway that runs through Kansas, connecting the state capital Topeka, the major city Kansas City, and Salina.
    • Part of the first continuous interstate highway system in the United States.
  2. Interstate 35 (I-35)

    • North-south route connecting the southeastern part of the state, leading from Kansas City to Oklahoma.
    • An important transportation route linking the Kansas City metropolitan area and southern Kansas.
  3. Interstate 135 (I-135)

    • Connects Salina and Wichita, linking important agricultural and industrial hubs within Kansas.
    • A major north-south arterial road.
  4. Interstate 335 (I-335)

    • Connects Topeka and Emporia, and is part of the Kansas Turnpike.
    • Plays an important role in connecting with I-35 and I-70.
  5. Kansas Turnpike (including I-35, I-335, I-470, I-70)

    • A toll road system that connects the state's major highways, passing through several cities including Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City.
    • Plays a crucial role in logistics and commuter traffic.

Kansas, with its vast agricultural areas, is a place where major freeways play an important role in economic and cultural exchanges.