How far is Brentwood, MO from Chesterfield, MO?

The driving distance from Brentwood, MO to Chesterfield, MO is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m 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
14.12 mi
00h 17m
Flight
12.69 mi
20.42 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.69 mi
Kilometers
20.42 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.12 mi
Kilometers
22.73 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chesterfield
Sat, Apr 18, 6:16 AM CDT
Return by in Brentwood
Sat, Apr 18, 6:34 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brentwood
2026-04-18T05:58
Arrive Chesterfield
Sat, Apr 18, 6:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Brentwood
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Westwood
MO

Village in west St.

From Brentwood
7.1 mi
00h 08m
To Chesterfield
7.1 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 mph W
Destination
67°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brentwood and Chesterfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood and Chesterfield.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    21 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    18 m · 6 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Litzsinger Road

    91 m · 12 sec · Litzsinger Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Brentwood Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Brentwood Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 64 West, US 40 West

    1574 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Daniel Boone Expressway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Avenue of the Saints

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Avenue of the Saints

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Chesterfield Parkway West

    116 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto North Outer 40

    2036 ft · 56 sec · North Outer 40

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Chesterfield Parkway West

    607 ft · 27 sec · Chesterfield Parkway West

  11. 11

    Turn right

    1674 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Wild Horse Creek Road

    48 m · 4 sec · Wild Horse Creek Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Old Chesterfield Road

    1576 ft · 1 min · Old Chesterfield Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Santa Maria Drive

    33 m · 5 sec · Santa Maria Drive

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Santa Maria Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brentwood and Chesterfield.

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
15 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
106.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Avenue of the Saints
8.29 mi · 59%
Daniel Boone Expressway
3.38 mi · 24%
South Brentwood Boulevard
0.88 mi · 6%
North Outer 40
0.39 mi · 3%
Old Chesterfield Road
0.3 mi · 2%
I 64 West
0.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Avenue of the Saints

Continue on Avenue of the Saints

8.29 mi · 00h 10m

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 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.4 mi
12.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westwood
00h 08m from Brentwood
Leave By
7:54 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Brentwood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Chesterfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brentwood to Chesterfield?

The road trip is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?

Westwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from Brentwood and 7.1 miles from Chesterfield.

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

The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.4 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 7:54 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.89 one way or $3.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Brentwood and Showers And Thunderstorms near Chesterfield.

Stop Ideas Near Westwood

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Westwood, 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 Westwood.

RAIL

Kirkwood

8 mi away
110 West Argonne Dr.
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

20 mi away
551 South 16th St.
RAIL

Alton

39 mi away
3400 College Ave.
RAIL

Washington

51 mi away
301 West Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brentwood and Chesterfield. Straight-line distance: 12.69 mi (20.42 km).

Brentwood

#1 Brentwood

Inner-ring suburb of St.

Population7,953
Coordinates38.6175500, -90.3492800
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Chesterfield

#2 Chesterfield

A city in St.

Population47,570
Coordinates38.6631100, -90.5770700
Altitude144
CountryUnited States
Start: (-90.349289, 38.617502)
End: Santa Maria Drive (-90.576914, 38.663102)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.5 gal
1.89 L · about $1.89
Round trip
$3.77
1 gal · 3.78 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.9 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.89 $3.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.13 $4.25
Premium $4.65 $2.33 $4.65
Diesel $5.30 $2.65 $5.30

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Brentwood and Chesterfield. The current time is 05:58:05.

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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.