How far is Grandview, MO from St. Louis, MO?

The driving distance from Grandview, MO to St. Louis, MO is about 254 miles (408.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 234.3 miles (377 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 39m 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
254.02 mi
03h 49m
Flight
234.24 mi
376.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
234.24 mi
Kilometers
376.97 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
254.02 mi
Kilometers
408.81 km
Drive Time
03h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in St. Louis
Fri, Apr 24, 7:51 AM CDT
Return by in Grandview
Fri, Apr 24, 11:41 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grandview
2026-04-24T04:01
Arrive St. Louis
Fri, Apr 24, 7:51 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 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
9:20 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grandview
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
Columbia
MO

The most populous city in the state of Missouri.

From Grandview
126.8 mi
01h 54m
To St. Louis
127.2 mi
01h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph N
Destination
75°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grandview and St. Louis.

  1. 1

    Start on 11th Street

    562 ft · 27 sec · 11th Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto High Grove Road

    107 m · 21 sec · High Grove Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 12th Street

    683 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1966 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward I 49 North, US 71 North: Kansas City

    119 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto I 49 North, US 71 North: Kansas City

    1808 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 435 West, I 470 East, US 50: Wichita, Lee's Summit

    2075 ft · 51 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 470 East, US 50 East: Lee's Summit

    1281 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    15.3 mi · 18 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Saint Louis

    2063 ft · 44 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

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

  15. 15

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

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

  16. 16

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  18. 18

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  19. 19

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

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

  20. 20

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

    1567 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    27.7 mi · 34 min · Avenue of the Saints

  22. 22

    Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward 14th Street

    1115 ft · 34 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South 14th Street

    1715 ft · 42 sec · South 14th Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Market Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Market Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grandview and St. Louis.

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
27 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
135 mi · 53%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 21%
Avenue of the Saints
27.7 mi · 11%
I 470 East
15.5 mi · 6%
Jack Buck Memorial Highway
5.77 mi · 2%
Daniel Boone Expressway
5.68 mi · 2%
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 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.7 mi
234.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbia
01h 54m from Grandview
Leave By
9:20 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Grandview and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near St. Louis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 254 miles (408.8 km) and usually takes 03h 49m 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?

Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.8 miles from Grandview and 127.2 miles from St. Louis.

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

The direct path is about 234.3 miles (377 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:20 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.79 one way or $67.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Grandview and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near St. Louis.

Stop Ideas Near Columbia

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

44 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

82 mi away
100 block of Main Street, through parking lot
RAIL

Hermann

83 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grandview and St. Louis. Straight-line distance: 234.24 mi (376.97 km).

Grandview

#1 Grandview

City in Washington, United States

Population24,711
Coordinates38.8858400, -94.5330100
Altitude320
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: 11th Street (-94.532843, 38.885832)
End: Market Street (-90.197859, 38.627348)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 409 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.96 gal
33.93 L · about $33.79
Round trip
$67.58
17.92 gal · 67.86 L
Estimated CO2
79.6 kg one way
Round trip: 159.3 kg / 351 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $33.79 $67.58
Mid-grade $4.25 $38.11 $76.21
Premium $4.65 $41.70 $83.40
Diesel $5.30 $47.52 $95.05

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 Grandview and St. Louis. The current time is 04:01:38.

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.