How far is Brentwood, MO from St. Louis, MO?

The driving distance from Brentwood, MO to St. Louis, MO is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 28m 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
9.52 mi
00h 14m
Flight
8.2 mi
13.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.2 mi
Kilometers
13.2 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.52 mi
Kilometers
15.32 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in St. Louis
Sat, Apr 18, 4:42 AM CDT
Return by in Brentwood
Sat, Apr 18, 4:56 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brentwood
2026-04-18T04:28
Arrive St. Louis
Sat, Apr 18, 4:42 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:02 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
Richmond Heights
MO

City of Missouri, United States of America

From Brentwood
4.7 mi
00h 07m
To St. Louis
4.8 mi
00h 07m

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
71°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood and St. Louis.

  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

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Brentwood Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Eager Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Eager Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto South Hanley Road

    19 m · 1 sec · South Hanley Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East

    1335 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Daniel Boone Expressway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward 14th Street

    1115 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South 14th Street

    1715 ft · 42 sec · South 14th Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Market Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Market Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
136.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jack Buck Memorial Highway
5.77 mi · 61%
Daniel Boone Expressway
1.18 mi · 12%
Eager Road
0.79 mi · 8%
South Brentwood Boulevard
0.7 mi · 7%
South 14th Street
0.32 mi · 3%
I 64 East
0.25 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Jack Buck Memorial Highway

Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway

5.77 mi · 00h 07m

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 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.3 mi
8.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Richmond Heights
00h 07m from Brentwood
Leave By
8:02 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Brentwood and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near St. Louis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brentwood to St. Louis?

The road trip is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?

Richmond Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.7 miles from Brentwood and 4.8 miles from St. Louis.

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

The direct path is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.3 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 8:02 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.28 one way or $2.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Richmond Heights

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

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

RAIL

Kirkwood

9 mi away
110 West Argonne Dr.
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

10 mi away
551 South 16th St.
RAIL

Alton

35 mi away
3400 College Ave.
RAIL

Washington

61 mi away
301 West Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brentwood and St. Louis. Straight-line distance: 8.2 mi (13.2 km).

Brentwood

#1 Brentwood

Inner-ring suburb of St.

Population7,953
Coordinates38.6175500, -90.3492800
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
St. Louis

#2 St. Louis

The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St.

Population315,685
Coordinates38.6272700, -90.1978900
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
Start: (-90.349289, 38.617502)
End: Market Street (-90.197859, 38.627348)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.34 gal
1.27 L · about $1.28
Round trip
$2.56
0.68 gal · 2.54 L
Estimated CO2
3 kg one way
Round trip: 6 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.28 $2.56
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.45 $2.89
Premium $4.65 $1.58 $3.16
Diesel $5.30 $1.80 $3.61

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 St. Louis. The current time is 04:28:46.

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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.