How far is Ellisville, MO from Saint Charles, MO?

The driving distance from Ellisville, MO to Saint Charles, MO is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.4 miles (23.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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
20.83 mi
00h 29m
Flight
14.4 mi
23.18 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.4 mi
Kilometers
23.18 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.83 mi
Kilometers
33.52 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saint Charles
Sun, Apr 19, 5:59 AM CDT
Return by in Ellisville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:28 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellisville
2026-04-19T05:30
Arrive Saint Charles
Sun, Apr 19, 5:59 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:32 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Ellisville
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Lake
MO

Township in Missouri, United States

From Ellisville
9.6 mi
00h 14m
To Saint Charles
11.2 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ellisville and Saint Charles.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ellisville and Saint Charles.

  1. 1

    Start on Manchester Road

    102 m · 14 sec · Manchester Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Clarkson Road

    4.6 mi · 9 min · Clarkson Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Olive Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 8 min · Olive Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward MO 141 North

    1546 ft · 45 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    6.2 mi · 9 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Kansas City

    1427 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    2 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Business: Fifth Street

    841 ft · 18 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 Business: Fifth Street North, Bass Pro Drive, Ameristar Boulevard

    71 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto South Fifth Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Fifth Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Jefferson Street

    1093 ft · 44 sec · Jefferson Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Second Street

    949 ft · 34 sec · North Second Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Second Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ellisville and Saint Charles.

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
13 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
62.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
MO 141 North
6.48 mi · 31%
Clarkson Road
4.56 mi · 22%
Olive Boulevard
4.37 mi · 21%
I 70 West
2.25 mi · 11%
South Fifth Street
0.99 mi · 5%
Jefferson Street
0.21 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

MO 141 North

Merge slight left

6.19 mi · 00h 09m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.4 mi
14.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake
00h 14m from Ellisville
Leave By
7:32 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Ellisville and Sunny near Saint Charles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ellisville to Saint Charles?

The road trip is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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 9.6 miles from Ellisville and 11.2 miles from Saint Charles.

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

The direct path is about 14.4 miles (23.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.4 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 7:32 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.75 one way or $5.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ellisville and Sunny near Saint Charles.

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 Ellisville and Saint Charles. Straight-line distance: 14.4 mi (23.18 km).

Ellisville

#1 Ellisville

City in Mississippi, United States

Population9,848
Coordinates38.5925500, -90.5870700
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
Saint Charles

#2 Saint Charles

A city in St.

Population71,761
Coordinates38.7839400, -90.4812300
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Manchester Road (-90.587017, 38.592539)
End: North Second Street (-90.481269, 38.783952)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.73 gal
2.78 L · about $2.75
Round trip
$5.51
1.46 gal · 5.56 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.75 $5.51
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.10 $6.21
Premium $4.65 $3.40 $6.79
Diesel $5.30 $3.87 $7.74

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Ellisville and Saint Charles. The current time is 05:30:08.

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.