How far is Platte City, MO from Castle Point, MO?

The driving distance from Platte City, MO to Castle Point, MO is about 271.2 miles (436.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 246.9 miles (397.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 31m 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
271.15 mi
04h 15m
Flight
246.87 mi
397.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
246.87 mi
Kilometers
397.3 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.15 mi
Kilometers
436.38 km
Drive Time
04h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Castle Point
Wed, Apr 15, 10:14 AM CDT
Return by in Platte City
Wed, Apr 15, 2:30 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Platte City
2026-04-15T05:58
Arrive Castle Point
Wed, Apr 15, 10:14 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:16 AM to 12:16 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
8:28 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Platte City
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
Rocheport
MO

City in Missouri, United States

From Platte City
135 mi
02h 07m
To Castle Point
136.2 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 mph WSW
Destination
76°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Platte City and Castle Point.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Platte City and Castle Point.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2816 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Prairie View Road

    114 m · 10 sec · North Prairie View Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 29 South, US 71 South: Kansas City

    1711 ft · 42 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 435 East: Saint Louis

    28 mi · 31 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70, US 24 West, US 40: Saint Louis, Kansas City, Sports Complex

    1500 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis

    143 m · 12 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway

    2213 ft · 29 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

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

  13. 13

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

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

  16. 16

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

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

  17. 17

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

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

  19. 19

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

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

  20. 20

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    103.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis

    872 ft · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North: Chicago

    2556 ft · 36 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on I 270 North: Chicago

    1270 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North: Chicago

    988 ft · 14 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    9 mi · 11 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward AC: New Halls Ferry Road, Old Halls Ferry Road

    1556 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Pershall Road

    1677 ft · 48 sec · Pershall Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto New Halls Ferry Road

    3172 ft · 58 sec · New Halls Ferry Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Halls Ferry Road

    1766 ft · 35 sec · Halls Ferry Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Hudson Drive

    1352 ft · 1 min · Hudson Drive

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Edgefield Drive

    1370 ft · 1 min · Edgefield Drive

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Duchess Drive

    1166 ft · 57 sec · Duchess Drive

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Lord Drive

    87 m · 13 sec · Lord Drive

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lord Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Platte City and Castle Point.

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
34 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
157 mi · 58%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 20%
I 435 East
28 mi · 10%
I 270 North
9.88 mi · 4%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
5.56 mi · 2%
I 29 South
4.74 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

103 mi · 02h 03m

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 15m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.3 mi
246.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
02h 07m from Platte City
Leave By
8:28 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Platte City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Castle Point.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Platte City to Castle Point?

The road trip is about 271.2 miles (436.4 km) and usually takes 04h 15m 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?

Rocheport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135 miles from Platte City and 136.2 miles from Castle Point.

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

The direct path is about 246.9 miles (397.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.3 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 8:28 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.09 one way or $72.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Platte City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Castle Point.

Stop Ideas Near Rocheport

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

56 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

103 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Warrensburg

105 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Platte City and Castle Point. Straight-line distance: 246.87 mi (397.3 km).

Platte City

#1 Platte City

City in Platte County, Missouri, United States

Population4,955
Coordinates39.3702800, -94.7824600
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
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#2 Castle Point

A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Missouri.

Population90,070
Coordinates38.7581100, -90.2481700
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-94.78246, 39.370266)
End: Count Drive (-90.248701, 38.758102)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 436 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.57 gal
36.22 L · about $36.09
Round trip
$72.18
19.14 gal · 72.44 L
Estimated CO2
85 kg one way
Round trip: 170.1 kg / 375 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $36.09 $72.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.70 $81.40
Premium $4.65 $44.54 $89.08
Diesel $5.30 $50.76 $101.52

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Platte City and Castle Point. The current time is 05:58:29.

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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.