How far is Ballwin, MO from Ladue, MO?

The driving distance from Ballwin, MO to Ladue, MO is about 13.6 miles (21.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
13.64 mi
00h 24m
Flight
9.71 mi
15.62 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.71 mi
Kilometers
15.62 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.64 mi
Kilometers
21.95 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ladue
Sun, Apr 19, 9:59 AM CDT
Return by in Ballwin
Sun, Apr 19, 10:24 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ballwin
2026-04-19T09:34
Arrive Ladue
Sun, Apr 19, 9:59 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Ballwin
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Country Life Acres
MO

Human settlement in St.

From Ballwin
6.8 mi
00h 12m
To Ladue
6.8 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ballwin and Ladue.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ballwin and Ladue.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    67 m · 21 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    67 m · 18 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Holloway Road

    551 ft · 24 sec · Holloway Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Manchester Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Manchester Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight left toward MO 141 North

    1329 ft · 38 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto South Outer Forty

    1562 ft · 30 sec · South Outer Forty

  8. 8

    Take the exit straight toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South

    1591 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Avenue of the Saints

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 67, US 61: Lindbergh Boulevard

    1176 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US 67 South, US 61 South: Lindbergh Boulevard

    956 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Clayton Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Clayton Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Barnes Road

    1 km · 2 min · Barnes Road

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Barnes Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ballwin and Ladue.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
102.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Avenue of the Saints
4.84 mi · 36%
MO 141 North
3.5 mi · 26%
Manchester Road
2.01 mi · 15%
Clayton Road
1.46 mi · 11%
Barnes Road
0.63 mi · 5%
I 64 East
0.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Avenue of the Saints

Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

4.84 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
9.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Country Life Acres
00h 12m from Ballwin
Leave By
7:40 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Ballwin and Sunny near Ladue.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ballwin to Ladue?

The road trip is about 13.6 miles (21.9 km) and usually takes 00h 24m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Country Life Acres is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.8 miles from Ballwin and 6.8 miles from Ladue.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.81 one way or $3.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ballwin and Sunny near Ladue.

Stop Ideas Near Country Life Acres

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Country Life Acres, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Country Life Acres.

RAIL

Kirkwood

6 mi away
110 West Argonne Dr.
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

22 mi away
551 South 16th St.
RAIL

Alton

42 mi away
3400 College Ave.
RAIL

Washington

49 mi away
301 West Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ballwin and Ladue. Straight-line distance: 9.71 mi (15.62 km).

Ballwin

#1 Ballwin

City in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States

Population30,094
Coordinates38.5950500, -90.5462300
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Ladue

#2 Ladue

City in Missouri

Population8,614
Coordinates38.6497700, -90.3806700
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: Ballwin (-90.54623, 38.59505)
End: Ladue (-90.38067, 38.64977)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.48 gal
1.82 L · about $1.81
Round trip
$3.62
0.96 gal · 3.64 L
Estimated CO2
4.3 kg one way
Round trip: 8.5 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.81 $3.62
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.04 $4.08
Premium $4.65 $2.23 $4.47
Diesel $5.30 $2.55 $5.09

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Missouri · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Ballwin and Ladue. The current time is 09:34:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.