How far is Goodman, MO from O'Fallon, MO?

The driving distance from Goodman, MO to O'Fallon, MO is about 299 miles (481.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 247.4 miles (398.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 40m 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
299.03 mi
04h 50m
Flight
247.45 mi
398.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
247.45 mi
Kilometers
398.23 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
299.03 mi
Kilometers
481.24 km
Drive Time
04h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in O'Fallon
Tue, May 12, 10:29 PM CDT
Return by in Goodman
Wed, May 13, 3:19 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Goodman
2026-05-12T17:39
Arrive O'Fallon
Tue, May 12, 10:29 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 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
7:20 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Goodman
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
Stoutland
MO

Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America

From Goodman
149.4 mi
02h 25m
To O'Fallon
149.7 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph S
Destination
82°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Goodman and O'Fallon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goodman and O'Fallon.

  1. 1

    Start on North Wade Street

    111 m · 16 sec · North Wade Street

  2. 2

    Continue on North Ozark Trail

    972 ft · 43 sec · North Ozark Trail

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1659 ft · 45 sec · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    49 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on South School Street

    594 ft · 17 sec · South School Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Splitlog Avenue

    2807 ft · 1 min · Splitlog Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn sharp right

    871 ft · 20 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left

    2237 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward I 49 North, US 71 North: Joplin

    1612 ft · 20 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Corporal Bobbie J. Harper Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Corporal Bobbie J. Harper Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on James B. Tatum Highway

    5.8 mi · 6 min · James B. Tatum Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Special Agent Tom Crowell Memorial Highway

    6 mi · 6 min · Special Agent Tom Crowell Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    9 mi · 10 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East, I 49 North, US 71 North: Springfield, Kansas City

    3060 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

    240.9 mi · 4 hr 20 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 Business, MO 100 East: Gray Summit

    970 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Manchester Road

    13.4 mi · 19 min · Manchester Road

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 109

    1108 ft · 31 sec

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

    68 m · 4 sec

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout

    157 m · 11 sec

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    30 m · 2 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout

    2129 ft · 45 sec

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    29 m · 2 sec

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout

    4.3 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Eatherton Road

    29 m · 1 sec · South Eatherton Road

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto South Eatherton Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · South Eatherton Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Olive Street Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Olive Street Road

  28. 28

    Take the ramp left toward Chesterfield Airport Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Chesterfield Airport Road

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Avenue of the Saints

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward MO K: O'Fallon

    100 m · 6 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto North Outer Road

    1650 ft · 31 sec · North Outer Road

  32. 32

    Continue on North Outer Road

    946 ft · 18 sec · North Outer Road

  33. 33

    Turn right

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  36. 36

    Continue on South Main Street

    3115 ft · 2 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn right

    8 m · 2 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Goodman and O'Fallon.

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
38 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
4 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
241 mi · 81%
Manchester Road
13.4 mi · 4%
Purple Heart Trail
8.95 mi · 3%
Special Agent Tom Crowell Memorial Highway
5.97 mi · 2%
James B. Tatum Highway
5.84 mi · 2%
MO 109
5.06 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

Merge slight left onto Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

241 mi · 04h 20m

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 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.6 mi
247.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stoutland
02h 25m from Goodman
Leave By
7:20 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Goodman and Sunny near O'Fallon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Goodman to O'Fallon?

The road trip is about 299 miles (481.2 km) and usually takes 04h 50m 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?

Stoutland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.4 miles from Goodman and 149.7 miles from O'Fallon.

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

The direct path is about 247.4 miles (398.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.78 one way or $79.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Goodman and Sunny near O'Fallon.

Stop Ideas Near Stoutland

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

90 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

118 mi away
100 block of Main Street, through parking lot

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Goodman and O'Fallon. Straight-line distance: 247.45 mi (398.23 km).

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#1 Goodman

City in McDonald County, Missouri, United States

Population1,258
Coordinates36.7417400, -94.3991100
Altitude381
CountryUnited States
O'Fallon

#2 O'Fallon

The most populous city in St.

Population89,769
Coordinates38.8106100, -90.6998500
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Start: North Wade Street (-94.399174, 36.741739)
End: (-90.699849, 38.810674)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 481 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.55 gal
39.94 L · about $39.78
Round trip
$79.57
21.1 gal · 79.88 L
Estimated CO2
93.8 kg one way
Round trip: 187.5 kg / 413 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $39.78 $79.57
Mid-grade $4.25 $44.87 $89.74
Premium $4.65 $49.10 $98.20
Diesel $5.30 $55.96 $111.91

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Goodman and O'Fallon. The current time is 17:39:02.

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.