How far is Chesterfield, MO from Pleasant Hill, MO?

The driving distance from Chesterfield, MO to Pleasant Hill, MO is about 224 miles (360.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 199.2 miles (320.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 57m 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
224.02 mi
04h 28m
Flight
199.2 mi
320.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
199.2 mi
Kilometers
320.58 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
224.02 mi
Kilometers
360.52 km
Drive Time
04h 28m

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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 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pleasant Hill
Mon, Jun 1, 7:46 PM CDT
Return by in Chesterfield
Tue, Jun 2, 12:15 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chesterfield
2026-06-01T15:18
Arrive Pleasant Hill
Mon, Jun 1, 7:46 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 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
8:02 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
111.8 mi
02h 14m
To Pleasant Hill
112.2 mi
02h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Monday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph E
Destination
88°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chesterfield and Pleasant Hill.

  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

    41 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward MO F, MO H: Oak Grove, Levasy

    1170 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on MO F, MO H: Oak Grove, Levasy

    51 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto North Broadway Street

    2.8 mi · 6 min · North Broadway Street

  20. 20

    Continue on South Outer Belt Road

    7.3 mi · 10 min · South Outer Belt Road

  21. 21

    Turn right

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 150 West: Lone Jack

    1222 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South Bynum Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · South Bynum Road

  24. 24

    Turn right

    4.4 mi · 8 min

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 2 sec

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout

    2533 ft · 54 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left

    1.9 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Cedar Street

    2053 ft · 1 min · Cedar Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North Jeffreys Street

    125 m · 18 sec · North Jeffreys Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Jeffreys Street

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 36%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 24%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
42.8 mi · 19%
Avenue of the Saints
16.8 mi · 7%
South Outer Belt Road
7.35 mi · 3%
South Bynum Road
3.8 mi · 2%
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 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.8 mi
199.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
02h 14m from Chesterfield
Leave By
8:02 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Chesterfield and Sunny near Pleasant Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Chesterfield to Pleasant Hill?

The road trip is about 224 miles (360.5 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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 111.8 miles from Chesterfield and 112.2 miles from Pleasant Hill.

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

The direct path is about 199.2 miles (320.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.8 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 8:02 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.79 one way or $59.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Chesterfield and Sunny near Pleasant Hill.

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 Pleasant Hill. Straight-line distance: 199.2 mi (320.58 km).

Chesterfield

#1 Chesterfield

A city in St.

Population47,570
Coordinates38.6631100, -90.5770700
Altitude144
CountryUnited States
Pleasant Hill

#2 Pleasant Hill

Human settlement in Cass County, Missouri, United States of America

Population8,740
Coordinates38.7875100, -94.2693900
Altitude277
CountryUnited States
Start: Chesterfield (-90.57707, 38.66311)
End: Pleasant Hill (-94.26939, 38.78751)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 361 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.9 gal
29.92 L · about $29.79
Round trip
$59.58
15.8 gal · 59.84 L
Estimated CO2
70.2 kg one way
Round trip: 140.4 kg / 310 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $29.79 $59.58
Mid-grade $4.25 $33.60 $67.20
Premium $4.65 $36.77 $73.53
Diesel $5.30 $41.90 $83.80

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Chesterfield and Pleasant Hill. The current time is 15:18:00.

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.