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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
238.13 mi
03h 48m
Flight
212.54 mi
342.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
212.54 mi
Kilometers
342.05 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
238.13 mi
Kilometers
383.23 km
Drive Time
03h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Florissant
Mon, Jun 1, 4:27 PM CDT
Return by in Pleasant Hill
Mon, Jun 1, 8:16 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pleasant Hill
2026-06-01T12:38
Arrive Florissant
Mon, Jun 1, 4:27 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:49 AM to 11:49 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
9:22 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
117.4 mi
01h 54m
To Florissant
120.7 mi
01h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NNW
Destination
85°F
Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 mph NE

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.

  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

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 67

    1565 ft · 45 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North Lindbergh Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · North Lindbergh Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West Washington Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Washington Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North New Florissant Road

    26 m · 1 sec · North New Florissant Road

  30. 30

    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.

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
30 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
146 mi · 61%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 23%
South Outer Belt Road
7.37 mi · 3%
I 270 North
5.16 mi · 2%
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 48m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.5 mi
212.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbia
01h 54m from Pleasant Hill
Leave By
9:22 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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.

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 Florissant. Straight-line distance: 212.54 mi (342.05 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
Florissant

#2 Florissant

The most populous city in St.

Population50,795
Coordinates38.7892200, -90.3226100
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Start: North Jeffreys Street (-94.269435, 38.787512)
End: North New Florissant Road (-90.32261, 38.78922)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 383 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
8.4 gal
31.81 L · about $31.68
Round trip
$63.35
16.8 gal · 63.62 L
Estimated CO2
74.7 kg one way
Round trip: 149.3 kg / 329 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Missouri · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Pleasant Hill and Florissant. The current time is 12:38:47.

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.