How far is Saint Joseph, MO from Oregon County, MO?

The driving distance from Saint Joseph, MO to Oregon County, MO is about 360.3 miles (579.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.3 miles (455.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
360.31 mi
07h 19m
Flight
283.27 mi
455.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.27 mi
Kilometers
455.88 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
360.31 mi
Kilometers
579.87 km
Drive Time
07h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oregon County
Thu, Oct 15, 6:50 PM CDT
Return by in Saint Joseph
Fri, Oct 16, 2:09 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Saint Joseph
2026-10-15T11:31
Arrive Oregon County
Thu, Oct 15, 6:50 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:19 PM to 2:49 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:22 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Saint Joseph
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Humansville
MO

City in Polk County, Missouri, United States

From Saint Joseph
180 mi
03h 39m
To Oregon County
180.3 mi
03h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Today

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 16 mph NNW
Destination
88°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Saint Joseph and Oregon County.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Joseph and Oregon County.

  1. 1

    Start on Walter Welsh Avenue

    127 m · 9 sec · Walter Welsh Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North 12th Street

    91 m · 10 sec · North 12th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Francis Street

    1130 ft · 38 sec · Francis Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North 9th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North 9th Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    741 ft · 16 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    929 ft · 20 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 229 South, US 59 South: Kansas City

    992 ft · 21 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 29 South, US 71 South: Kansas City

    1705 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    26.1 mi · 28 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 29 South, US 71 South: Kansas City

    12 mi · 14 min

  13. 13

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

    1724 ft · 29 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    5.2 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Broadway Boulevard

    536 ft · 18 sec · Broadway Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West 6th Street

    1438 ft · 26 sec · West 6th Street

  17. 17

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

    721 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    2089 ft · 39 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on George Brett Super Highway

    2797 ft · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Bruce R. Watkins Drive

    37.8 mi · 45 min · Bruce R. Watkins Drive

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 7 South: Clinton

    924 ft · 20 sec

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto MO 7 South: Clinton

    55.5 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    68 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 44 East: Rolla, Saint Louis

    954 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Payne Stewart Highway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Payne Stewart Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 65 South: Branson

    2343 ft · 50 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Schoolcraft Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Schoolcraft Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60 East: Cabool

    1228 ft · 53 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    82.2 mi · 1 hr 36 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on US 63 South: West Plains, Thayer

    15.4 mi · 18 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right

    1638 ft · 51 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto McFarland Street

    675 ft · 18 sec · McFarland Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Girdley Street

    1325 ft · 60 sec · Girdley Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Old Airport Road

    1391 ft · 2 min · Old Airport Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Good Hard Drive

    576 ft · 27 sec · Good Hard Drive

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Freedom Drive

    1545 ft · 1 min · Freedom Drive

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Independence Drive

    1626 ft · 40 sec · Independence Drive

  38. 38

    Continue on West Abe Taylor Street

    2797 ft · 47 sec · West Abe Taylor Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Joe Jones Boulevard

    31 mi · 45 min · Joe Jones Boulevard

  40. 40

    Continue on Tucker Creek Road

    2584 ft · 2 min · Tucker Creek Road

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tucker Creek Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Saint Joseph and Oregon County.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
41 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
MO 7 South
124 mi · 34%
US 60 East
82.4 mi · 23%
I 29 South
40.7 mi · 11%
Bruce R. Watkins Drive
37.8 mi · 10%
Joe Jones Boulevard
31 mi · 9%
US 63 South
15.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US 60 East

Merge slight left

82.2 mi · 01h 36m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77 mi
283.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Humansville
03h 39m from Saint Joseph
Leave By
9:22 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Saint Joseph and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny near Oregon County.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Saint Joseph to Oregon County?

The road trip is about 360.3 miles (579.9 km) and usually takes 07h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Humansville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 180 miles from Saint Joseph and 180.3 miles from Oregon County.

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

The direct path is about 283.3 miles (455.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 77 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.52 one way or $101.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Saint Joseph and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny near Oregon County.

Stop Ideas Near Humansville

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

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

RAIL

Sedalia

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

Warrensburg

109 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Saint Joseph and Oregon County. Straight-line distance: 283.27 mi (455.88 km).

Saint Joseph

#1 Saint Joseph

The most populous city in Buchanan County, Missouri.

Population74,074
Coordinates39.7686100, -94.8466300
Altitude270
CountryUnited States
Oregon County

#2 Oregon County

County in Missouri, United States

Population10,411
Coordinates36.6867200, -91.4032900
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
Start: Saint Joseph (-94.84663, 39.76861)
End: Oregon County (-91.40329, 36.68672)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 580 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.71 gal
48.13 L · about $50.52
Round trip
$101.04
25.42 gal · 96.26 L
Estimated CO2
113 kg one way
Round trip: 225.9 kg / 498 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.98 $50.52 $101.04
Mid-grade $4.34 $55.17 $110.35
Premium $4.71 $59.83 $119.65
Diesel $5.99 $76.11 $152.21

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Saint Joseph and Oregon County. The current time is 11:31:19.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.