How far is Pleasant Hill, MO from Castle Point, MO?

The driving distance from Pleasant Hill, MO to Castle Point, MO is about 241.3 miles (388.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 216.6 miles (348.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 47m 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
241.28 mi
03h 53m
Flight
216.6 mi
348.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
216.6 mi
Kilometers
348.59 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
241.28 mi
Kilometers
388.3 km
Drive Time
03h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Castle Point
Fri, Apr 17, 12:51 PM CDT
Return by in Pleasant Hill
Fri, Apr 17, 4:45 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pleasant Hill
2026-04-17T08:57
Arrive Castle Point
Fri, Apr 17, 12:51 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 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
9:12 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pleasant Hill
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
Columbia
MO

The most populous city in the state of Missouri.

From Pleasant Hill
119.4 mi
01h 56m
To Castle Point
121.9 mi
01h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 18 mph S
Destination
88°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasant Hill and Castle Point.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hill and Castle Point.

  1. 1

    Start on North Jeffreys Street

    125 m · 23 sec · North Jeffreys Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cedar Street

    2053 ft · 1 min · Cedar Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.9 mi · 4 min

  4. 4

    Turn right

    2527 ft · 50 sec

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 2 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout

    4.4 mi · 8 min

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left

    3.2 mi · 6 min

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward US 50 East: Warrensburg, Sedalia

    1036 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left

    106 m · 11 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Outer Belt Road

    7.4 mi · 10 min · South Outer Belt Road

  12. 12

    Continue on South Broadway Street

    2.7 mi · 6 min · South Broadway Street

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia

    1426 ft · 35 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    41 mi · 44 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 Pleasant Hill 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
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
146 mi · 60%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 23%
I 270 North
9.88 mi · 4%
South Outer Belt Road
7.37 mi · 3%
Cedar Street
4.8 mi · 2%
South Broadway Street
2.73 mi · 1%
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
03h 53m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.7 mi
216.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbia
01h 56m from Pleasant Hill
Leave By
9:12 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pleasant Hill and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Castle Point.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pleasant Hill to Castle Point?

The road trip is about 241.3 miles (388.3 km) and usually takes 03h 53m 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?

Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 119.4 miles from Pleasant Hill and 121.9 miles from Castle Point.

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

The direct path is about 216.6 miles (348.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.7 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 9:12 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.09 one way or $64.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pleasant Hill and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Castle Point.

Stop Ideas Near Columbia

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

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

RAIL

Jefferson City

44 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

83 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pleasant Hill and Castle Point. Straight-line distance: 216.6 mi (348.59 km).

Pleasant Hill

#1 Pleasant Hill

Human settlement in Cass County, Missouri, United States of America

Population8,740
Coordinates38.7875100, -94.2693900
Altitude277
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: North Jeffreys Street (-94.269435, 38.787512)
End: Count Drive (-90.248701, 38.758102)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 388 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.51 gal
32.23 L · about $32.09
Round trip
$64.18
17.02 gal · 64.46 L
Estimated CO2
75.6 kg one way
Round trip: 151.3 kg / 334 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $32.09 $64.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $36.19 $72.39
Premium $4.65 $39.61 $79.21
Diesel $5.30 $45.14 $90.27

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Pleasant Hill and Castle Point. The current time is 08:57:56.

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.