Vehicles
Kansas has about 2.3 million registered vehicles, averaging 1.9 per household.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
- •Kansas' extensive rural road network makes vehicle ownership nearly universal statewide.
Public Transit
Only about 0.3% of Kansas commuters use public transit, reflecting the state's car-dependent geography.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
- •Wichita and Topeka operate the state's largest fixed-route bus systems.
Airports
Wichita Eisenhower National is the largest airport in Kansas, while many residents fly from Kansas City International just across the state line.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in Kansas
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Traffic
At about 19.5 minutes, Kansas has one of the shortest average commutes in the United States.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
| Indicator | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (min) | 19.5 | 26.8 |
Commuting Patterns
Kansas commuters average about 19.5 minutes one way, among the shortest in the nation.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute time (minutes) | 19.5 | 26.8 |
- •Kansas' short average commute reflects its smaller metro areas and lighter highway congestion.
Infrastructure
Kansas maintains roughly 140,000 miles of public roads and about 25,000 bridges.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).
- •Kansas has one of the largest state highway systems per capita in the country.