How far is Castle Point, MO from Gower, MO?

The driving distance from Castle Point, MO to Gower, MO is about 279.6 miles (449.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 240.3 miles (386.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
279.58 mi
05h 30m
Flight
240.33 mi
386.78 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
240.33 mi
Kilometers
386.78 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
279.58 mi
Kilometers
449.94 km
Drive Time
05h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gower
Thu, Apr 23, 2:38 PM CDT
Return by in Castle Point
Thu, Apr 23, 8:09 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Castle Point
2026-04-23T09:08
Arrive Gower
Thu, Apr 23, 2:38 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:00 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Castle Point
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Boonville
MO

City in Cooper County, Missouri, USA

From Castle Point
139.6 mi
02h 45m
To Gower
140.1 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 16 mph S
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
20 to 25 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Castle Point and Gower.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Castle Point and Gower.

  1. 1

    Start on Lord Drive

    87 m · 15 sec · Lord Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Duchess Drive

    1166 ft · 53 sec · Duchess Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Edgefield Drive

    1370 ft · 1 min · Edgefield Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Hudson Drive

    1352 ft · 1 min · Hudson Drive

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Halls Ferry Road

    1766 ft · 30 sec · Halls Ferry Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on New Halls Ferry Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · New Halls Ferry Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Dunn Road

    1913 ft · 53 sec · Dunn Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 270 West

    1385 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Rosemary Straub Davison Highway

    8.6 mi · 11 min · Rosemary Straub Davison Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    1492 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    2478 ft · 43 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City

    2439 ft · 42 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    215.4 mi · 4 hr 5 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on I435 N

    1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    11.3 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 169 North: Smithville

    3082 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    21.5 mi · 31 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Whitney Avenue

    918 ft · 46 sec · Whitney Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South 3rd Street

    16 m · 2 sec · South 3rd Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Castle Point and Gower.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 West
216 mi · 77%
US 169 North
22 mi · 8%
I435 N
12.6 mi · 5%
Rosemary Straub Davison Highway
8.56 mi · 3%
Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.84 mi · 3%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
5.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 70 West

Merge slight left

215 mi · 04h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.3 mi
240.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Boonville
02h 45m from Castle Point
Leave By
6:00 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Castle Point and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Gower.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Castle Point to Gower?

The road trip is about 279.6 miles (449.9 km) and usually takes 05h 30m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Boonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.6 miles from Castle Point and 140.1 miles from Gower.

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

The direct path is about 240.3 miles (386.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:00 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.22 one way or $74.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Castle Point and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Gower.

Stop Ideas Near Boonville

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

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

RAIL

Sedalia

51 mi away
100 block of Main Street, through parking lot
RAIL

Jefferson City

66 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Warrensburg

89 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Hermann

117 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Castle Point and Gower. Straight-line distance: 240.33 mi (386.78 km).

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#1 Castle Point

A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Missouri.

Population90,070
Coordinates38.7581100, -90.2481700
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Gower

#2 Gower

City

Population1,453
Coordinates39.6108300, -94.5994000
Altitude288
CountryUnited States
Start: Castle Point (-90.24817, 38.75811)
End: Gower (-94.5994, 39.61083)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 450 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.87 gal
37.35 L · about $37.22
Round trip
$74.44
19.74 gal · 74.7 L
Estimated CO2
87.7 kg one way
Round trip: 175.4 kg / 387 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $37.22 $74.44
Mid-grade $4.25 $41.98 $83.95
Premium $4.65 $45.93 $91.87
Diesel $5.30 $52.35 $104.70

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Castle Point and Gower. The current time is 09:08:14.

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.