How far is St. Louis, MO from Archie, MO?

The driving distance from St. Louis, MO to Archie, MO is about 276.4 miles (444.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 224.8 miles (361.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 54m 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
276.44 mi
05h 27m
Flight
224.79 mi
361.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
224.79 mi
Kilometers
361.76 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
276.44 mi
Kilometers
444.88 km
Drive Time
05h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Archie
Sun, Apr 12, 5:53 PM CDT
Return by in St. Louis
Sun, Apr 12, 11:20 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St. Louis
2026-04-12T12:26
Arrive Archie
Sun, Apr 12, 5:53 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:27 AM to 1:27 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in St. Louis
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
Rocheport
MO

City in Missouri, United States

From St. Louis
138 mi
02h 43m
To Archie
138.4 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph S
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between St. Louis and Archie.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between St. Louis and Archie.

  1. 1

    Start on Market Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 64 West, US 40 West: Wentzville

    1531 ft · 24 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Jack Buck Memorial Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  5. 5

    Continue on Avenue of the Saints

    27.8 mi · 34 min · Avenue of the Saints

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City

    3047 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    80.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    54.4 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 470 South, MO 291 South: Lee's Summit

    1418 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    6.4 mi · 8 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on MO 291 South: Harrisonville

    3.3 mi · 6 min

  17. 17

    Take the ramp right toward US 50 West, MO 291 South: Kansas City

    2959 ft · 54 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 291 South: Jefferson Street, Harrisonville

    767 ft · 19 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on MO 291 South: Harrisonville

    16.9 mi · 25 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Cantrell Road

    629 ft · 19 sec · Cantrell Road

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    12.5 mi · 13 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward MO B, MO A: Drexel, Archie

    1373 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right

    684 ft · 19 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South West Outer Road

    1323 ft · 42 sec · South West Outer Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto High School Avenue

    2650 ft · 1 min · High School Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    574 ft · 27 sec · South Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West Walnut Street

    43 m · 6 sec · West Walnut Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Walnut Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between St. Louis and Archie.

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
29 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 29%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 20%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
54.3 mi · 20%
Avenue of the Saints
27.8 mi · 10%
MO 291 South
20.4 mi · 7%
I 49 South
12.7 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

80.7 mi · 01h 35m

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
05h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.6 mi
224.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
02h 43m from St. Louis
Leave By
6:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving St. Louis and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Archie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from St. Louis to Archie?

The road trip is about 276.4 miles (444.9 km) and usually takes 05h 27m 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?

Rocheport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138 miles from St. Louis and 138.4 miles from Archie.

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

The direct path is about 224.8 miles (361.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.6 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 6:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.80 one way or $73.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers around St. Louis and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Archie.

Stop Ideas Near Rocheport

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

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

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Jefferson City

56 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

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

Hermann

103 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Warrensburg

105 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St. Louis and Archie. Straight-line distance: 224.79 mi (361.76 km).

St. Louis

#1 St. Louis

The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St.

Population315,685
Coordinates38.6272700, -90.1978900
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
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#2 Archie

City in Cass County, Missouri, United States

Population1,207
Coordinates38.4816800, -94.3543900
Altitude254
CountryUnited States
Start: St. Louis (-90.19789, 38.62727)
End: Archie (-94.35439, 38.48168)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 445 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.76 gal
36.93 L · about $36.80
Round trip
$73.61
19.52 gal · 73.86 L
Estimated CO2
86.7 kg one way
Round trip: 173.5 kg / 383 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $36.80 $73.61
Mid-grade $4.25 $41.51 $83.02
Premium $4.65 $45.42 $90.85
Diesel $5.30 $51.77 $103.53

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between St. Louis and Archie. The current time is 12:26:13.

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.