How far is Garden City, MO from Saint Peters, MO?
The driving distance from Garden City, MO to Saint Peters, MO is about 228.7 miles (368 km), with a travel time of about 03h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 193 miles (310.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 43m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Cooper County, Missouri, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garden City and Saint Peters.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City and Saint Peters.
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Start on Main Street
842 ft · 37 sec · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
3.6 mi · 6 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
6.6 mi · 12 min
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Turn left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn straight
6.3 mi · 11 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Pacific Street
1654 ft · 35 sec · West Pacific Street
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Turn right onto North Olive Street
7.9 mi · 14 min · North Olive Street
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Continue straight
1.5 km · 1 min
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Take the ramp straight
77 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left
2472 ft · 33 sec
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Take the exit slight left
49 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight right
2800 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right
10.2 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto South 2nd Street
872 ft · 25 sec · South 2nd Street
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Continue on North Second Street
1775 ft · 52 sec · North Second Street
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Turn right onto East Old US 40 Highway
1220 ft · 33 sec · East Old US 40 Highway
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Take the ramp straight toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia
882 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.8 mi · 40 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
92.8 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Mid Rivers Mall Drive
889 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Mid Rivers Mall Drive
63 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Mid Rivers Mall Drive
61 m · 6 sec · Mid Rivers Mall Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward I 70 West: Wentzville
1419 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
146 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden City and Saint Peters.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
92.8 mi · 01h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Garden City and Patchy Fog near Saint Peters.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garden City to Saint Peters?
The road trip is about 228.7 miles (368 km) and usually takes 03h 43m 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?
Boonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.6 miles from Garden City and 113.1 miles from Saint Peters.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 193 miles (310.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.7 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:34 AM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.88 one way or $59.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Garden City and Patchy Fog near Saint Peters.
Stop Ideas Near Boonville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Boonville.
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Warrensburg
Hermann
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garden City and Saint Peters. Straight-line distance: 192.97 mi (310.56 km).
#1 Garden City
City in Cass County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 1,638 |
| Coordinates | 38.5611200, -94.1913300 |
| Altitude | 281 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Saint Peters
The most populous city in St.
| Population | 58,043 |
| Coordinates | 38.8003300, -90.6265100 |
| Altitude | 134 |
| Country | United States |
End: I 70 West (-90.626511, 38.800311)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 368 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.70 | $29.88 | $59.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.09 | $32.97 | $65.93 |
| Premium | $4.45 | $35.91 | $71.82 |
| Diesel | $5.93 | $47.88 | $95.76 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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