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

The driving distance from Castle Point, MO to Herculaneum, MO is about 41.8 miles (67.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
41.83 mi
00h 57m
Flight
34.58 mi
55.65 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
34.58 mi
Kilometers
55.65 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.83 mi
Kilometers
67.32 km
Drive Time
00h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Herculaneum
Sat, Apr 18, 6:20 AM CDT
Return by in Castle Point
Sat, Apr 18, 7:18 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Castle Point
2026-04-18T05:22
Arrive Herculaneum
Sat, Apr 18, 6:20 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Castle Point
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Lakeshire
MO

City in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States

From Castle Point
20.9 mi
00h 28m
To Herculaneum
20.9 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph W
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Lord Drive

    2556 ft · 2 min · Lord Drive

  2. 2

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

    2011 ft · 40 sec · Chambers Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Halls Ferry Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Halls Ferry Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Halls Ferry Circle

    142 m · 10 sec · Halls Ferry Road

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto Halls Ferry Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Halls Ferry Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto North Broadway

    2 mi · 5 min · North Broadway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Carrie Avenue

    960 ft · 35 sec · Carrie Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 70 East

    1011 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Mark Twain Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Mark Twain Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Third Street Expressway

    2 mi · 3 min · Third Street Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Ozark Expressway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Ozark Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Ozark Expressway

    13.2 mi · 17 min · Ozark Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway

    12 mi · 13 min · Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward MO Z: Pevely

    1544 ft · 41 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left

    2864 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Commercial Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Commercial Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Joachim Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Joachim Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left

    17 m · 4 sec

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ozark Expressway
14.1 mi · 34%
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
12 mi · 29%
Halls Ferry Road
2.91 mi · 7%
North Broadway
2.01 mi · 5%
Third Street Expressway
1.96 mi · 5%
Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1.51 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Ozark Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on Ozark Expressway

13.2 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.2 mi
34.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lakeshire
00h 28m from Castle Point
Leave By
4:34 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Castle Point and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Herculaneum.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 41.8 miles (67.3 km) and usually takes 00h 57m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lakeshire is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.9 miles from Castle Point and 20.9 miles from Herculaneum.

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

The direct path is about 34.6 miles (55.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.58 one way or $11.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Castle Point and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Herculaneum.

Stop Ideas Near Lakeshire

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

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

RAIL

Kirkwood

8 mi away
110 West Argonne Dr.
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

15 mi away
551 South 16th St.
RAIL

Alton

44 mi away
3400 College Ave.
RAIL

Washington

59 mi away
301 West Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Castle Point and Herculaneum. Straight-line distance: 34.58 mi (55.65 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
Herculaneum

#2 Herculaneum

Roman town

Population4,261
Coordinates38.2683900, -90.3801200
Altitude135
CountryUnited States
Start: Castle Point (-90.24817, 38.75811)
End: Herculaneum (-90.38012, 38.26839)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 67 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.48 gal
5.59 L · about $5.58
Round trip
$11.16
2.96 gal · 11.18 L
Estimated CO2
13.2 kg one way
Round trip: 26.3 kg / 58 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $5.58 $11.16
Mid-grade $4.25 $6.29 $12.59
Premium $4.65 $6.89 $13.78
Diesel $5.30 $7.85 $15.70

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Castle Point and Herculaneum. The current time is 05:22:26.

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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.