How far is Lemay, MO from Florissant, MO?

The driving distance from Lemay, MO to Florissant, MO is about 26.8 miles (43.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.8 mi
00h 33m
Flight
17.83 mi
28.69 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.83 mi
Kilometers
28.69 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.8 mi
Kilometers
43.13 km
Drive Time
00h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Florissant
Thu, Apr 23, 9:38 AM CDT
Return by in Lemay
Thu, Apr 23, 10:12 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lemay
2026-04-23T09:04
Arrive Florissant
Thu, Apr 23, 9:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:34 AM to 7:34 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:22 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lemay
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Clayton
MO

Inner-ring suburb of St.

From Lemay
11.7 mi
00h 16m
To Florissant
15.2 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph S
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lemay and Florissant.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lemay and Florissant.

  1. 1

    Start on Rembold Avenue

    61 m · 14 sec · Rembold Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Placid Avenue

    106 m · 16 sec · Placid Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Gentry Avenue

    827 ft · 24 sec · Gentry Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Military Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Military Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lemay Ferry Road

    682 ft · 23 sec · Lemay Ferry Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto River City Boulevard

    3065 ft · 1 min · River City Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Carondelet Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Carondelet Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on River Des Peres Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 6 min · River Des Peres Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Lansdowne Avenue

    665 ft · 25 sec · Lansdowne Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Wabash Avenue

    1841 ft · 37 sec · Wabash Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Wellington Avenue

    1744 ft · 35 sec · Wellington Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Ellendale Avenue

    2847 ft · 57 sec · Ellendale Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on McCausland Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · McCausland Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto I 64 West, US 40 West

    1061 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Daniel Boone Expressway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 170 North: Airport

    2418 ft · 51 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Inner Belt Expressway

    9.5 mi · 12 min · Inner Belt Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward North Hanley Road

    952 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Hanley Road

    1 mi · 2 min · North Hanley Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Graham Road

    2820 ft · 1 min · Graham Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West Saint Anthony Lane

    1.1 km · 2 min · West Saint Anthony Lane

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South New Florissant Road

    3230 ft · 1 min · South New Florissant Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North New Florissant Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lemay and Florissant.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
23 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
85.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Inner Belt Expressway
9.54 mi · 36%
River Des Peres Boulevard
3.13 mi · 12%
McCausland Avenue
1.57 mi · 6%
Daniel Boone Expressway
1.54 mi · 6%
North Hanley Road
1.19 mi · 4%
Carondelet Boulevard
0.84 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Inner Belt Expressway

Continue on Inner Belt Expressway

9.54 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 33m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9 mi
17.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clayton
00h 16m from Lemay
Leave By
7:22 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lemay and Mostly Sunny near Florissant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lemay to Florissant?

The road trip is about 26.8 miles (43.1 km) and usually takes 00h 33m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clayton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.7 miles from Lemay and 15.2 miles from Florissant.

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

The direct path is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.58 one way or $7.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lemay and Mostly Sunny near Florissant.

Stop Ideas Near Clayton

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

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

RAIL

Kirkwood

10 mi away
110 West Argonne Dr.
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

10 mi away
551 South 16th St.
RAIL

Alton

33 mi away
3400 College Ave.
RAIL

Washington

61 mi away
301 West Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lemay and Florissant. Straight-line distance: 17.83 mi (28.69 km).

Lemay

#1 Lemay

Census designated place

Population16,645
Coordinates38.5333900, -90.2792800
Altitude144
CountryUnited States
Florissant

#2 Florissant

The most populous city in St.

Population50,795
Coordinates38.7892200, -90.3226100
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Start: (-90.279438, 38.533229)
End: North New Florissant Road (-90.32261, 38.78922)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.95 gal
3.58 L · about $3.58
Round trip
$7.16
1.9 gal · 7.16 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.9 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.58 $7.16
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.04 $8.08
Premium $4.65 $4.42 $8.84
Diesel $5.30 $5.04 $10.08

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lemay and Florissant. The current time is 09:04:30.

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.