How far is O'Fallon, MO from Carl Junction, MO?

The driving distance from O'Fallon, MO to Carl Junction, MO is about 288.4 miles (464.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 238.8 miles (384.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 04m 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
288.42 mi
05h 32m
Flight
238.82 mi
384.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
238.82 mi
Kilometers
384.34 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
288.42 mi
Kilometers
464.16 km
Drive Time
05h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carl Junction
Sun, Apr 26, 3:43 PM CDT
Return by in O'Fallon
Sun, Apr 26, 9:16 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave O'Fallon
2026-04-26T10:11
Arrive Carl Junction
Sun, Apr 26, 3:43 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:32 AM to 1:32 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
5:56 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in O'Fallon
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 O'Fallon
144.1 mi
02h 46m
To Carl Junction
144.3 mi
02h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph E
Destination
77°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    8 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    2865 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 6 min

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 5 min

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South

    1523 ft · 22 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Avenue of the Saints

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Chesterfield Airport Road

    2700 ft · 58 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Chesterfield Airport Road

    110 m · 7 sec · Chesterfield Airport Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Olive Street Road

    64 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Olive Street Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Olive Street Road

  11. 11

    Continue on North Eatherton Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · North Eatherton Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    21 m · 1 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout

    4.3 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    29 m · 2 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    2098 ft · 45 sec

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward MO 100 West: Gray Summit

    23 m · 2 sec

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto MO 100 West: Gray Summit

    1202 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    13.3 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West, US 50 West: St. Clair

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    240.9 mi · 4 hr 20 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South, US 71 South, MO 249 North: Neosho, Fort Smith

    1447 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on MO 249 North

    1015 ft · 22 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway

    5 mi · 5 min · Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City

    3027 ft · 38 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City

    1 km · 47 sec

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East MacArthur Drive

    72 m · 3 sec · East MacArthur Drive

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto East MacArthur Drive

    1.5 km · 2 min · East MacArthur Drive

  28. 28

    Continue on West Macarthur Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · West Macarthur Drive

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Demott Drive

    40 m · 3 sec · Demott Drive

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Demott Drive

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Demott Drive

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East Pennell Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Pennell Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Pennell Street

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
5 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 44 West
241 mi · 84%
MO 100 West
13.6 mi · 5%
North Eatherton Road
7.1 mi · 2%
South Main Street
7.03 mi · 2%
Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
4.98 mi · 2%
Avenue of the Saints
3.71 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 44 West

Merge slight left

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
05h 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.6 mi
238.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stoutland
02h 46m from O'Fallon
Leave By
5:56 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving O'Fallon and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Carl Junction.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 288.4 miles (464.2 km) and usually takes 05h 32m 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 144.1 miles from O'Fallon and 144.3 miles from Carl Junction.

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

The direct path is about 238.8 miles (384.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.6 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 5:56 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.39 one way or $76.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around O'Fallon and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Carl Junction.

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 O'Fallon and Carl Junction. Straight-line distance: 238.82 mi (384.34 km).

O'Fallon

#1 O'Fallon

The most populous city in St.

Population89,769
Coordinates38.8106100, -90.6998500
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Carl Junction

#2 Carl Junction

City in Jasper County, Missouri, United States

Population8,430
Coordinates37.1767200, -94.5655100
Altitude273
CountryUnited States
Start: O'Fallon (-90.69985, 38.81061)
End: Carl Junction (-94.56551, 37.17672)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 464 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.18 gal
38.53 L · about $38.39
Round trip
$76.78
20.36 gal · 77.06 L
Estimated CO2
90.5 kg one way
Round trip: 180.9 kg / 399 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $38.39 $76.78
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.30 $86.59
Premium $4.65 $47.38 $94.76
Diesel $5.30 $53.99 $107.99

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between O'Fallon and Carl Junction. The current time is 10:11:56.

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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.