How far is Dardenne Prairie, MO from St. Louis, MO?

The driving distance from Dardenne Prairie, MO to St. Louis, MO is about 36.9 miles (59.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.3 miles (48.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 21m 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
36.91 mi
00h 40m
Flight
30.28 mi
48.73 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.28 mi
Kilometers
48.73 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.91 mi
Kilometers
59.4 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in St. Louis
Wed, Apr 15, 2:11 PM CDT
Return by in Dardenne Prairie
Wed, Apr 15, 2:51 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dardenne Prairie
2026-04-15T13:30
Arrive St. Louis
Wed, Apr 15, 2:11 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Dardenne Prairie
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lake
MO

Township in Missouri, United States

From Dardenne Prairie
18 mi
00h 20m
To St. Louis
19 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SW
Destination
70°F
Overnight

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dardenne Prairie and St. Louis.

  1. 1

    Start on Rembrandt Drive

    90 m · 16 sec · Rembrandt Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Van Gogh Drive

    1123 ft · 51 sec · Van Gogh Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Renoir Drive

    890 ft · 41 sec · Renoir Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Monet Drive

    905 ft · 45 sec · Monet Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto MO K

    54 m · 7 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South

    1523 ft · 22 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    18 mi · 22 min · Avenue of the Saints

  10. 10

    Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward 14th Street

    1115 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto South 14th Street

    1715 ft · 42 sec · South 14th Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Market Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Market Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dardenne Prairie 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
15 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Avenue of the Saints
18 mi · 49%
Jack Buck Memorial Highway
5.77 mi · 16%
Daniel Boone Expressway
5.68 mi · 15%
South 14th Street
0.32 mi · 1%
I 64 East
0.29 mi · 1%
Van Gogh Drive
0.21 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Avenue of the Saints

Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

18 mi · 00h 22m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.6 mi
30.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake
00h 20m from Dardenne Prairie
Leave By
7:08 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Dardenne Prairie and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near St. Louis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 36.9 miles (59.4 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18 miles from Dardenne Prairie and 19 miles from St. Louis.

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

The direct path is about 30.3 miles (48.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.6 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 7:08 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.90 one way or $9.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Dardenne Prairie and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near St. Louis.

Stop Ideas Near Lake

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

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

RAIL

Kirkwood

15 mi away
110 West Argonne Dr.
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

28 mi away
551 South 16th St.
RAIL

Alton

42 mi away
3400 College Ave.
RAIL

Washington

45 mi away
301 West Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dardenne Prairie and St. Louis. Straight-line distance: 30.28 mi (48.73 km).

Dardenne Prairie

#1 Dardenne Prairie

City in Saint Charles County, Missouri, United States

Population13,397
Coordinates38.7695000, -90.7290200
Altitude187
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: Rembrandt Drive (-90.729291, 38.769488)
End: Market Street (-90.197859, 38.627348)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 59 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.3 gal
4.93 L · about $4.90
Round trip
$9.80
2.6 gal · 9.86 L
Estimated CO2
11.6 kg one way
Round trip: 23.1 kg / 51 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.90 $9.80
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.53 $11.06
Premium $4.65 $6.05 $12.10
Diesel $5.30 $6.90 $13.79

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 Dardenne Prairie and St. Louis. The current time is 13:30:54.

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.