Oklahoma border to Emporia I-35 enters Kansas from Oklahoma where the southern terminus of the
Kansas Turnpike is located. After passing
U.S. Highway 166 (US-166, East 160th Street South, exit 4) to the east of
South Haven, the Interstate passes through a toll plaza, making I-35 into a
toll road. The highway then passes
US-160 (East 10th Avenue, exit 19) east of
Wellington, then the Belle Plaine Service Area, the first of three on I-35, and the first of six on the turnpike. After the service area, the turnpike continues due north to
Wichita and intersects
I-135 (exit 42). After the I-135 interchange, the turnpike turns northeast and goes around Downtown Wichita. I-35 passes through Wichita's suburbs and, in the process, intersects
US-54/
US-400 (East
Kellogg Avenue, exit 53A). The Towanda Service Area lies north of the Wichita area. Thereafter, the route intersects
US-77 (North Main Street, exit 76) and various state highways near
El Dorado. After El Dorado, the highway enters the
Flint Hills region of Kansas. After passing the
Cassoday interchange (
K-177, exit 92), the turnpike begins its stretch with no exits. The only stop along the way is the Matfield Green Service Area. Located north of Cassoday, it is also the last service area on I-35. After the remaining with no exits or services, I-35 leaves the turnpike in
Emporia. Here, the Interstate meets I-335 (exit 127), which the Turnpike carries toward
Topeka.
Emporia to Kansas City I-35 passes through a toll plaza to continue on its own alignment running eastward through east-central Kansas. At Ottawa, it turns to a more northeasterly direction. After passing through the Kansas suburbs of the Kansas City Metro Area, it then crosses the state line into Missouri and into Downtown
Kansas City. == History ==