How far is Chesterfield, MO from Liberty, MO?

The driving distance from Chesterfield, MO to Liberty, MO is about 228.5 miles (367.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 210.3 miles (338.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 54m 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
228.56 mi
04h 27m
Flight
210.31 mi
338.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
210.31 mi
Kilometers
338.46 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
228.56 mi
Kilometers
367.83 km
Drive Time
04h 27m

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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 04h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Liberty
Wed, Apr 15, 9:41 PM CDT
Return by in Chesterfield
Thu, Apr 16, 2:08 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chesterfield
2026-04-15T17:13
Arrive Liberty
Wed, Apr 15, 9:41 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:27 AM to 12:27 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
8:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chesterfield
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
Rocheport
MO

City in Missouri, United States

From Chesterfield
114.1 mi
02h 13m
To Liberty
114.5 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Santa Maria Drive

    33 m · 8 sec · Santa Maria Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Old Chesterfield Road

    751 ft · 33 sec · Old Chesterfield Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Baxter Road

    1596 ft · 46 sec · Baxter Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Chesterfield Airport Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Chesterfield Airport Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Chesterfield Airport Road

    134 m · 8 sec · Chesterfield Airport Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Boone's Crossing

    1015 ft · 27 sec · Boone's Crossing

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North

    51 m · 7 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North

    1219 ft · 17 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    16.8 mi · 20 min · Avenue of the Saints

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City

    3047 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    80.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    54.4 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 291 North: Liberty

    2919 ft · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    13.7 mi · 20 min

  20. 20

    Turn slight right

    125 m · 8 sec

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto South Leonard Street

    3174 ft · 2 min · South Leonard Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto East Mill Street

    754 ft · 24 sec · East Mill Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South Water Street

    153 m · 33 sec · South Water Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Kansas Street

    27 m · 5 sec · East Kansas Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Kansas Street

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 35%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 24%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
54.3 mi · 24%
Avenue of the Saints
16.8 mi · 7%
MO 291 North
14.2 mi · 6%
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.96 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

80.7 mi · 01h 35m

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
04h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.2 mi
210.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
02h 13m from Chesterfield
Leave By
8:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Chesterfield and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Liberty.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 228.5 miles (367.8 km) and usually takes 04h 27m 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?

Rocheport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.1 miles from Chesterfield and 114.5 miles from Liberty.

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

The direct path is about 210.3 miles (338.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.43 one way or $60.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Chesterfield and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Liberty.

Stop Ideas Near Rocheport

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

56 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

103 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Warrensburg

105 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chesterfield and Liberty. Straight-line distance: 210.31 mi (338.46 km).

Chesterfield

#1 Chesterfield

A city in St.

Population47,570
Coordinates38.6631100, -90.5770700
Altitude144
CountryUnited States
Liberty

#2 Liberty

City in Missouri, United States

Population30,450
Coordinates39.2461100, -94.4191200
Altitude268
CountryUnited States
Start: Chesterfield (-90.57707, 38.66311)
End: Liberty (-94.41912, 39.24611)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 368 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.07 gal
30.53 L · about $30.43
Round trip
$60.86
16.14 gal · 61.06 L
Estimated CO2
71.7 kg one way
Round trip: 143.4 kg / 316 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $30.43 $60.86
Mid-grade $4.25 $34.32 $68.64
Premium $4.65 $37.56 $75.12
Diesel $5.30 $42.80 $85.61

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Chesterfield and Liberty. The current time is 17:13:51.

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.