Kansas Travel Planning Made Easy

The traditional start of the summer travel season kicks off this weekend, and the Kansas Department of Transportation would like to be along for the ride.

According to the agency, they have travel planning covered on Kansas highways with the KanDrive website and the 511 phone system.

KanDrive, www.kandrive.org, is the traveler information website for Kansas and surrounding states and provides essential information for planning your trip. KanDrive includes camera images, interactive maps, road conditions and work zones, as well as links to transportation resources including rest areas and travel and tourism sites.

If you have a smartphone you can access the site by going to www.kandrive.org and bookmarking it to your home screen so it’s ready when you need it. If users would prefer to use the text-based mobile website, it can be found at 511mm.ksdot.org.

Much of the same information can be accessed by calling 5-1-1 in Kansas or 1-866-511-KDOT (5368) in the U.S.

KDOT encourages users to know before they go by using these services from home or in a vehicle that is parked at a safe location. If you are involved in a crash on a Kansas highway call *47 (*HP) from a cellular phone for a highway patrol dispatcher or dial 911.