How far is Pleasant Hill, MO from Florissant, MO?
The driving distance from Pleasant Hill, MO to Florissant, MO is about 238.1 miles (383.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 212.6 miles (342.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 37m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 48m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in the state of Missouri.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasant Hill and Florissant.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hill and Florissant.
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Start on North Jeffreys Street
125 m · 23 sec · North Jeffreys Street
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Turn left onto Cedar Street
2053 ft · 1 min · Cedar Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.9 mi · 4 min
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Turn right
2527 ft · 50 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
27 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
4.4 mi · 8 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
3.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the ramp right toward US 50 East: Warrensburg, Sedalia
1036 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left
106 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto South Outer Belt Road
7.4 mi · 10 min · South Outer Belt Road
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Continue on South Broadway Street
2.7 mi · 6 min · South Broadway Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia
1426 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
41 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
103.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis
872 ft · 12 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North: Chicago
2556 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on I 270 North: Chicago
1270 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North: Chicago
988 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 67
1565 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto North Lindbergh Boulevard
1.8 mi · 3 min · North Lindbergh Boulevard
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Turn right onto West Washington Street
1 mi · 2 min · West Washington Street
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Turn left onto North New Florissant Road
26 m · 1 sec · North New Florissant Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North New Florissant Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pleasant Hill and Florissant.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Pleasant Hill and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Florissant.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pleasant Hill to Florissant?
The road trip is about 238.1 miles (383.2 km) and usually takes 03h 48m 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 117.4 miles from Pleasant Hill and 120.7 miles from Florissant.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 212.6 miles (342.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 9:22 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.68 one way or $63.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pleasant Hill and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Florissant.
Stop Ideas Near Columbia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Columbia.
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Hermann
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pleasant Hill and Florissant. Straight-line distance: 212.54 mi (342.05 km).
#1 Pleasant Hill
Human settlement in Cass County, Missouri, United States of America
| Population | 8,740 |
| Coordinates | 38.7875100, -94.2693900 |
| Altitude | 277 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Florissant
The most populous city in St.
| Population | 50,795 |
| Coordinates | 38.7892200, -90.3226100 |
| Altitude | 175 |
| Country | United States |
End: North New Florissant Road (-90.32261, 38.78922)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 383 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 58m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $31.68 | $63.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $35.73 | $71.45 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $39.09 | $78.19 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $44.55 | $89.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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