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

The driving distance from Parkville, MO to St. Louis, MO is about 258.9 miles (416.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 244.3 miles (393.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 53m 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
258.84 mi
03h 56m
Flight
244.23 mi
393.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
244.23 mi
Kilometers
393.05 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
258.84 mi
Kilometers
416.56 km
Drive Time
03h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in St. Louis
Thu, Apr 23, 8:56 AM CDT
Return by in Parkville
Thu, Apr 23, 12:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Parkville
2026-04-23T04:59
Arrive St. Louis
Thu, Apr 23, 8:56 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:57 AM to 11:57 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
9:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Parkville
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
Huntsdale
MO

Human settlement in Missouri, United States of America

From Parkville
129.2 mi
01h 58m
To St. Louis
129.6 mi
01h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
17 to 23 mph S
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 17 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East 12th Street

    18 m · 8 sec · East 12th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Street

    3.5 mi · 6 min · East Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward US 169 South: Kansas City

    1558 ft · 39 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Broadway Boulevard

    536 ft · 18 sec · Broadway Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West 6th Street

    1438 ft · 26 sec · West 6th Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 North, I 70 East, US 24 East, US 40 East

    721 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    2089 ft · 39 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on George Brett Super Highway

    2797 ft · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on George Brett Super Highway

    7.1 mi · 10 min · George Brett Super Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

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

  14. 14

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

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

  17. 17

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

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

  18. 18

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  20. 20

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  21. 21

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

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

  22. 22

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

    1567 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    27.7 mi · 34 min · Avenue of the Saints

  24. 24

    Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward 14th Street

    1115 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South 14th Street

    1715 ft · 42 sec · South 14th Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Market Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Market Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Parkville 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
29 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
135 mi · 52%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 21%
Avenue of the Saints
27.7 mi · 11%
George Brett Super Highway
8.05 mi · 3%
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 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.6 mi
244.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Huntsdale
01h 58m from Parkville
Leave By
9:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Parkville and Mostly Sunny near St. Louis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 258.9 miles (416.6 km) and usually takes 03h 56m 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?

Huntsdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.2 miles from Parkville and 129.6 miles from St. Louis.

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

The direct path is about 244.3 miles (393.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 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 9:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.43 one way or $68.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Parkville and Mostly Sunny near St. Louis.

Stop Ideas Near Huntsdale

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

45 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

93 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Warrensburg

111 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Parkville and St. Louis. Straight-line distance: 244.23 mi (393.05 km).

Parkville

#1 Parkville

City in Platte County, Missouri, United States

Population8,329
Coordinates39.1950000, -94.6821800
Altitude253
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: East 12th Street (-94.682178, 39.195006)
End: Market Street (-90.197859, 38.627348)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 417 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.13 gal
34.57 L · about $34.43
Round trip
$68.86
18.26 gal · 69.14 L
Estimated CO2
81.1 kg one way
Round trip: 162.3 kg / 358 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $34.43 $68.86
Mid-grade $4.25 $38.83 $77.66
Premium $4.65 $42.49 $84.98
Diesel $5.30 $48.43 $96.85

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 Parkville and St. Louis. The current time is 04:59:32.

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.