How far is Gladstone, MO from Chesterfield, MO?

The driving distance from Gladstone, MO to Chesterfield, MO is about 235.9 miles (379.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 217 miles (349.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 11m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
235.88 mi
03h 35m
Flight
217 mi
349.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
217 mi
Kilometers
349.23 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
235.88 mi
Kilometers
379.61 km
Drive Time
03h 35m

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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 03h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chesterfield
Fri, Apr 24, 4:02 AM CDT
Return by in Gladstone
Fri, Apr 24, 7:37 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gladstone
2026-04-24T00:26
Arrive Chesterfield
Fri, Apr 24, 4:02 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:36 AM to 11:36 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:48 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gladstone
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 Gladstone
116.5 mi
01h 47m
To Chesterfield
119.4 mi
01h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph NNW
Destination
75°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Garfield Avenue

    126 m · 21 sec · North Garfield Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northeast 61st Street

    1843 ft · 1 min · Northeast 61st Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Antioch Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Antioch Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Northeast Chouteau Trafficway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Northeast Chouteau Trafficway

  5. 5

    Continue on Northeast Chouteau Parkway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Northeast Chouteau Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on North Chouteau Trafficway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Chouteau Trafficway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto East Front Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Front Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 435 South: Grandview

    1353 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70, US 24 West, US 40: Saint Louis, Kansas City, Sports Complex

    1500 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis

    143 m · 12 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway

    2213 ft · 29 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  22. 22

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  23. 23

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    81 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Chesterfield

    1567 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    16.6 mi · 20 min · Avenue of the Saints

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Boone's Crossing

    1068 ft · 26 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Boone's Crossing

    549 ft · 21 sec · Boone's Crossing

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Chesterfield Airport Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Chesterfield Airport Road

  29. 29

    Turn slight right onto Baxter Road

    65 m · 8 sec

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto Baxter Road

    1397 ft · 34 sec · Baxter Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Old Chesterfield Road

    891 ft · 40 sec · Old Chesterfield Road

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Santa Maria Drive

    33 m · 5 sec · Santa Maria Drive

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Santa Maria Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
135 mi · 57%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 23%
Avenue of the Saints
16.6 mi · 7%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
5.56 mi · 2%
Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
4.37 mi · 2%
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.94 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

81 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
03h 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.9 mi
217 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
01h 47m from Gladstone
Leave By
9:48 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 235.9 miles (379.6 km) and usually takes 03h 35m 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 116.5 miles from Gladstone and 119.4 miles from Chesterfield.

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

The direct path is about 217 miles (349.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.9 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 9:48 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.37 one way or $62.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Gladstone and Chesterfield. Straight-line distance: 217 mi (349.23 km).

Gladstone

#1 Gladstone

City in Missouri, USA

Population27,677
Coordinates39.2038900, -94.5546800
Altitude287
CountryUnited States
Chesterfield

#2 Chesterfield

A city in St.

Population47,570
Coordinates38.6631100, -90.5770700
Altitude144
CountryUnited States
Start: North Garfield Avenue (-94.555002, 39.203895)
End: Santa Maria Drive (-90.576914, 38.663102)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 380 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.32 gal
31.51 L · about $31.37
Round trip
$62.75
16.64 gal · 63.02 L
Estimated CO2
73.9 kg one way
Round trip: 147.9 kg / 326 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $31.37 $62.75
Mid-grade $4.25 $35.38 $70.77
Premium $4.65 $38.72 $77.44
Diesel $5.30 $44.13 $88.26

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Gladstone and Chesterfield. The current time is 00:26:32.

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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.