Kansas KDOT Cameras — Live Road Cameras & Map
All Kansas KDOT cameras — interactive statewide map
About this map
Kansas KDOT operates one of the largest public traffic-camera networks in the Plains, with roughly 576 cameras streaming live views from interstates, U.S. highways, and the Kansas Turnpike. Built on the CARS platform and published through KanDrive, KDOT's 511 system, the network is concentrated where weather and traffic cause the most trouble: the full length of I-70 from the Kansas City line west to the Colorado border, the Kansas Turnpike (I-35/I-335) from Kansas City through Emporia and Wichita to Oklahoma, the I-135 spine between Salina and Wichita, and the busy Kansas City and Wichita metro freeways. Cameras also reach into the High Plains along US-83, US-50, and US-400.
The cameras matter most in winter. Western Kansas is genuine blizzard country, and KDOT has closed I-70 from Salina or Hays all the way to the Colorado line during whiteout conditions more than once. Add ice storms across central and eastern Kansas, relentless High Plains wind, and violent spring severe weather, and a single live look at the road can change your plan. Seeing whether pavement is wet, snow-packed, or dry near Hays, Colby, or WaKeeney before you commit to a long open stretch is exactly what these feeds are for.
This guide helps long-haul drivers crossing the state on I-70 or the Turnpike, commuters in the Kansas City and Wichita metros, families heading to KU in Lawrence or to ballgames in Manhattan, and anyone driving the lonely western corridors where the next town can be 30 miles away. Every camera is paired with the nearest National Weather Service airport reading so you get a sense of air temperature, wind, and humidity near the lens. Use the regions below to jump straight to the corridor you are driving, then confirm closures and advisories on KanDrive before you go.
Kansas regions covered
Tap an area chip on the map to jump straight to any of these regions.
Statewide
The statewide view ties together all roughly 576 KDOT cameras across Kansas, from the Missouri line to the Colorado border. It is the place to start a cross-state trip: scan I-70 end to end (Kansas City, Topeka, Salina, Hays, Colby, Goodland), the Kansas Turnpike (I-35/I-335) from Kansas City through Emporia and Wichita to the Oklahoma line, and the I-135 corridor linking Salina and Wichita. Use it to spot where weather is biting before drilling into a specific metro or the western High Plains, and always cross-check KanDrive for active closures.
Wichita
Wichita, the state's largest city, is wrapped in freeways: US-54/US-400 (Kellogg Avenue) runs east-west across the city with interchanges at I-235, I-135, and the I-35 Kansas Turnpike, while K-96 (the Northwest Expressway) sweeps the northeast side. I-135 (US-81) carries north-south traffic toward Newton and Salina, and I-235 forms the western bypass past Eisenhower National Airport (ICT). KDOT cameras cover the Kellogg corridor, the I-135/I-235 interchanges, and the Turnpike approaches from El Dorado and Mulvane. This is the metro to watch for ice storms, rush-hour backups, and severe spring weather.
Kansas City Metro
The Kansas side of the KC metro is a dense freeway grid: the I-435 beltway loops through Overland Park, Lenexa, and Olathe, I-635 cuts north through Kansas City, Kansas, and I-35 funnels Johnson County commuters toward downtown and the Turnpike. K-10 (the South Lawrence Trafficway connection) links the metro to Lawrence, and US-69 runs south through Overland Park. KDOT cameras blanket the Johnson County Gateway interchange (I-35/I-435/K-10), the I-635 river crossings, and the busy US-69 corridor. Watch this region for ice, snow squalls, and heavy commuter congestion.
Topeka
The capital sits at a major crossroads where I-70 meets I-470 and US-75. I-70 threads downtown over the Polk-Quincy Viaduct (a long-running KDOT reconstruction zone), while I-470 swings south as a bypass and US-24 parallels the river to the north. The Kansas Turnpike (I-335/I-70) enters from the southwest toward Emporia. Cameras here cover the downtown viaduct, the I-70/I-470 interchanges, and the Turnpike gates. Topeka is a frequent ice-storm target, and the narrow downtown I-70 section can snarl quickly, so a live look before the morning drive is worth it.
Salina
Salina is the hinge of north-central Kansas, where I-70 crosses I-135 and US-81. I-135 begins here and runs south toward McPherson, Newton, and Wichita, while US-81 continues north toward Minneapolis and Concordia. East of Salina, I-70 heads toward Abilene, Junction City, and Topeka; west, it climbs into the open country toward Russell, Hays, and the High Plains. KDOT cameras cover the I-70/I-135 interchange and the approaches in every direction. Salina is the practical decision point for westbound drivers in winter, since closures of I-70 to the Colorado line often begin right around here.
Flint Hills
The Flint Hills are the tallgrass-prairie heart of Kansas, and the Kansas Turnpike (I-35) runs straight through them between El Dorado and Emporia. After the Cassoday interchange (K-177), the Turnpike enters a famous services-sparse stretch, with the Matfield Green Service Area the last stop before Emporia, where I-35 meets I-335 toward Topeka. K-177, the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway, climbs north from El Dorado through Council Grove. Cameras along the Turnpike here help drivers gauge fog, ice, and wind across exposed prairie ridgelines where the next exit can be many miles away.
Western Kansas
Western Kansas is the High Plains: wide-open, wind-scoured, and the state's blizzard belt. I-70 runs west through Russell, Hays, WaKeeney, Colby, and Goodland toward the Colorado line near Kanorado, and it is this stretch KDOT closes during whiteouts. US-83 runs north-south through Garden City and Liberal, US-50/US-400 follow the Arkansas River through Dodge City and Garden City, and US-40 and US-24 branch off near Colby and Oakley. Cameras out here are often the only way to judge ground blizzards, drifting snow, and visibility. In open country a clear sky in town can still mean a closed interstate 20 miles west, so always confirm on KanDrive.
Tips for using Kansas road cameras
- In winter, treat western Kansas I-70 (Salina to the Colorado line through Hays, Colby, and Goodland) as the highest-risk stretch: KDOT closes it during blizzards, so check cameras and KanDrive before committing to the open run.
- Ground blizzards and drifting snow can shut a road under a clear sky, so judge High Plains visibility from the cameras themselves rather than from the forecast in the nearest town.
- Save the cameras you drive most often (your Kellogg or I-435 commute, your I-70 crossing waypoints) as favorites so you can scan them in seconds during a storm.
- The weather shown with each camera is a nearby National Weather Service airport reading, sometimes 15 to 25 or more miles away at a different elevation, so it tells you the air temperature and wind near the camera, not pavement temperature or whether the road is actually icy.
- Watch for ice storms in central and eastern Kansas (Wichita, Topeka, the KC metro) and high crosswinds that flip high-profile vehicles on exposed Turnpike and I-70 ridgelines, especially in the Flint Hills and out west.
- Cameras can lag, freeze, or go dark in bad weather, so always confirm closures, advisories, and detours on KanDrive (KDOT's 511) or by dialing 511 before you travel; the cameras supplement official sources, they do not replace them.
Live road cameras in other regions
The same fast camera map for the other states and provinces we cover.
Kansas road camera guides
In-depth guides to the highways, passes and destinations we cover here.