Lake Thunderbird State Park, OK to Salina Campground, KS


Salina Campground, KS, April 2025

The total drive is about 275 miles.

Note: Kansas toll road requires PikePass

Driving Directions

  1. (0.0 miles) Head toward the camp loop exit
  2. (0.3 miles) Left onto Indian Point Road
  3. (1.2 miles) Right onto Alameda Drive
  4. (2.7 miles) Right onto 120th Ave. NE / South Choctaw Rd
  5. (13.6 miles) Left onto I-40 West
  6. (25.6 miles) Take exit 153, on right, to I-35 N towards Wichita. I-35 is a toll road in Kansas that Requires PikePass. Does not take EZ Pass
  7. (175.0 miles) Take exit 42, on right, to I-135 N / US-81 N towards Salina / S Witchita.
  8. (272.0 miles) Take exit 95 A, on right, to I-70 E towards Topeka
  9. (274.0 miles) Take exit 252, on right, to KS-143 / N 9th St / N Old Hwy 81
  10. (274.0 miles) Left onto KS-143 / N 9th St / N Old Hwy 81. Stay in left lane.
  11. (274.0 miles) Left onto W Diamond Drive
  12. (275.0 miles) Left into park

Rest Stops

  • 13.4 miles, at I-40, eExpress Travel Center (Wendys), Loves Travel Stop (few pull-thru, McDonalds)
  • 46.2 miles, Rest area on I-35 (No facilities) (was closed)
  • 54.5 miles, Exit 157, Loves Travel Stop (Carls Jr, RV Hookup)
  • 68.1 miles, Rest area on I-35 (No facilities)
  • 71.3 miles, Exit 174, Cowboy Travel Plaza (gravel, not great)
  • 83.5 miles, Exit 186, Loves Travel Stop (Arbys, RV Hookup), (near: McDonalds, Braums)
  • 92.9 miles, Rest area on I-35 (No facilities)
  • 100 miles, Exit 203, Cimarron Travel Plaza (pull-thru, Dairy Queen)
  • 106 miles Rest area on I-35 (No facilities)
  • 108 miles, Exit 211, Loves Travel Stop (some pull-thru, Subway)
  • 111 miles, Exit 204, Pilot Travel Center (Taco Bell), TA Express (DD)
  • 122 miles, Rest area on I-35 (No facilities)
  • 128 miles, Exit 231, Kanza Travel Plaza (pull-thru)
  • 158 miles, Center Plaza, Loves Travel Stop (pull-thru, McDonalds)
  • 184 miles, Exit 9, Loves Travel Stop (Arbys, DD, RV Hookups, Updated?)
  • 199 miles, Rest Area on I-135
  • 236 miles, Exit 60, Loves Travel Stop (pull-thru, Hardees, RV Hookups)
  • 244 miles, Rest Area on I-135 (Center)
  • 269 miles, Exit 92, 24/7 Travel Store (pull-thru) (near: Subway, Braums, Taco Bell)
  • 274 miles, Exit 252, Pilot Travel Center (near: McDonalds) (Same exit to get to Salina Campground)

General Notes

  • Lake Thunderbird State Park has some terrible campground loop roads. Be careful.
  • Salina Campground does not know if your RV can make the turn. Check before you take the RV through.


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