How far is Green Park, MO from Saint Joseph, MO?

The driving distance from Green Park, MO to Saint Joseph, MO is about 304.4 miles (489.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.4 miles (412.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 35m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
304.42 mi
04h 47m
Flight
256.39 mi
412.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.39 mi
Kilometers
412.62 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
304.42 mi
Kilometers
489.92 km
Drive Time
04h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saint Joseph
Sun, Apr 19, 11:47 AM CDT
Return by in Green Park
Sun, Apr 19, 4:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Green Park
2026-04-19T06:59
Arrive Saint Joseph
Sun, Apr 19, 11:47 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:48 AM to 12:48 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
7:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Green Park
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pilot Grove
MO

City in Cooper County, Missouri, United States

From Green Park
152 mi
02h 23m
To Saint Joseph
152.4 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Green Park and Saint Joseph.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Green Park and Saint Joseph.

  1. 1

    Start on Arnett Drive

    92 m · 14 sec · Arnett Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Antigo Drive

    1729 ft · 1 min · Antigo Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Mueller Road

    1621 ft · 51 sec · Mueller Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Lindbergh Boulevard

    2236 ft · 57 sec · South Lindbergh Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Tesson Ferry Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Tesson Ferry Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 270 North

    1373 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    10 mi · 12 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64, US 40, US 61: Wentzville, Saint Louis

    705 ft · 17 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

    2009 ft · 49 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

    674 ft · 10 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    25.4 mi · 31 min · Avenue of the Saints

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City

    3047 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    80.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  15. 15

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  16. 16

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    54.4 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

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

  21. 21

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on I435 N

    1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    20.9 mi · 22 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph

    26 mi · 28 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 229 North: Downtown Saint Joseph

    2673 ft · 54 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Central Business District

    1382 ft · 34 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Edmond Street

    2408 ft · 58 sec · Edmond Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto South 10th Street

    841 ft · 21 sec · South 10th Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Frederick Avenue

    116 m · 6 sec · Frederick Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto Walter Welsh Avenue

    42 m · 3 sec · Walter Welsh Avenue

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Walter Welsh Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Green Park and Saint Joseph.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
35 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 27%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 18%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
54.3 mi · 18%
I 29 North
26 mi · 9%
Avenue of the Saints
25.4 mi · 8%
I435 N
22.1 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

80.7 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
04h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48 mi
256.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pilot Grove
02h 23m from Green Park
Leave By
7:24 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Green Park and Sunny near Saint Joseph.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Green Park to Saint Joseph?

The road trip is about 304.4 miles (489.9 km) and usually takes 04h 47m 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?

Pilot Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152 miles from Green Park and 152.4 miles from Saint Joseph.

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

The direct path is about 256.4 miles (412.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 48 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 7:24 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.50 one way or $81.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Green Park and Sunny near Saint Joseph.

Stop Ideas Near Pilot Grove

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

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

RAIL

Sedalia

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

Jefferson City

72 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Warrensburg

73 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Green Park and Saint Joseph. Straight-line distance: 256.39 mi (412.62 km).

Green Park

#1 Green Park

City

Population2,614
Coordinates38.5236600, -90.3384500
Altitude164
CountryUnited States
Saint Joseph

#2 Saint Joseph

The most populous city in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Population74,074
Coordinates39.7686100, -94.8466300
Altitude270
CountryUnited States
Start: Arnett Drive (-90.338727, 38.523792)
End: Walter Welsh Avenue (-94.846632, 39.768853)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 490 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.74 gal
40.66 L · about $40.50
Round trip
$81.00
21.48 gal · 81.32 L
Estimated CO2
95.4 kg one way
Round trip: 190.9 kg / 421 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $40.50 $81.00
Mid-grade $4.25 $45.68 $91.35
Premium $4.65 $49.98 $99.97
Diesel $5.30 $56.96 $113.93

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 Green Park and Saint Joseph. The current time is 06:59:19.

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.