How far is Springfield, MD from Waynesville, MO?
The driving distance from Springfield, MD to Waynesville, MO is about 939 miles (1511.2 km), with a travel time of about 17h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 819.7 miles (1319.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 55m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Springfield and Waynesville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield and Waynesville.
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Start on Springfield Drive
1166 ft · 52 sec · Springfield Drive
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Turn left onto River Road
2.7 mi · 6 min · River Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 North: Frederick, Baltimore
2095 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
1.4 km · 1 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270: Rockville, Frederick
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 North
7 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 117, MD 124 North: Clopper Road, West Diamond Avenue, Montgomery Village Avenue, Quince Orchard Road, Watkins Mill Road
1052 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight right
21 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Hagerstown, Baltimore
1986 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Hagerstown
1899 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right
52.1 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland
66.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West: Uniontown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Garrett Highway
793 ft · 20 sec · Garrett Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto National Pike
28.6 mi · 38 min · National Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 Business: Uniontown
3.2 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Pittsburgh Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Pittsburgh Street
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Continue on Pittsburgh Road
2470 ft · 41 sec · Pittsburgh Road
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Turn left onto Northgate Highway
1.3 km · 2 min · Northgate Highway
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Turn right onto Old Pittsburgh Road
899 ft · 27 sec · Old Pittsburgh Road
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Take the ramp left
1490 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mon/Fayette Expressway
20.8 mi · 23 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Washington PA
2904 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
37.5 mi · 48 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
9.2 mi · 10 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
7.8 mi · 9 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Merge slight left
119.4 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt
1.5 km · 1 min · South Innerbelt
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Continue on West Freeway
174.3 mi · 3 hr 18 min · West Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport
144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 70 West: Saint Louis
16.8 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
117.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 Business: Waynesville
1099 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight
1.9 mi · 4 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Springfield and Waynesville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
West Freeway
Continue on West Freeway
174 mi · 03h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Springfield and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Waynesville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Springfield to Waynesville?
The road trip is about 939 miles (1511.2 km) and usually takes 17h 55m 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?
Dodson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 468.8 miles from Springfield and 470.3 miles from Waynesville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 819.7 miles (1319.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.3 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 7:30 AM EDT. 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 $135.41 one way or $270.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 294.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Springfield and Waynesville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Springfield and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Waynesville.
Stop Ideas Near Dodson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Scene75 Entertainment Center | Dayton
Trotwood City Hall
Arcanum Community of Faith Church
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dodson.
Connersville station
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Waynesville. Straight-line distance: 819.73 mi (1319.23 km).
#1 Springfield
Springfield is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9673300, -77.1147000 |
| Altitude | 97 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Waynesville
City in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 5,308 |
| Coordinates | 37.8286500, -92.2007200 |
| Altitude | 246 |
| Country | United States |
End: Waynesville (-92.20072, 37.82865)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1511 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 31h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 23h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 42m |
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 | $4.09 | $135.41 | $270.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $152.41 | $304.82 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $164.18 | $328.35 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $198.18 | $396.35 |
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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