How far is St. Louis, MO from Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?

The driving distance from St. Louis, MO to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is about 9.8 miles (15.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8 miles (12.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.78 mi
00h 17m
Flight
7.96 mi
12.81 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.96 mi
Kilometers
12.81 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.78 mi
Kilometers
15.74 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bellefontaine Neighbors
Sun, Apr 12, 12:40 PM CDT
Return by in St. Louis
Sun, Apr 12, 12:57 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St. Louis
2026-04-12T12:22
Arrive Bellefontaine Neighbors
Sun, Apr 12, 12:40 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in St. Louis
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pine Lawn
MO

City in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States

From St. Louis
4.9 mi
00h 08m
To Bellefontaine Neighbors
4.9 mi
00h 08m

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
82°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 17 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between St. Louis and Bellefontaine Neighbors.

  1. 1

    Start on Market Street

    2706 ft · 1 min · Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North 4th Street

    2307 ft · 2 min · North 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Convention Plaza

    75 m · 12 sec · Convention Plaza

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Lumiere Place Boulevard

    85 m · 10 sec · Lumiere Place Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 44 East: Kansas City

    1115 ft · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Third Street Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Third Street Expressway

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Mark Twain Expressway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Mark Twain Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Adelaide Avenue

    770 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Adelaide Avenue

    2115 ft · 1 min · Adelaide Avenue

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hall Street

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Hall Street

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Riverview Drive

    51 m · 8 sec · Riverview Drive

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Chain of Rocks Drive

    2003 ft · 58 sec · Chain of Rocks Drive

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Bellefontaine Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Bellefontaine Road

  15. 15

    Turn left

    48 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
163.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hall Street
3.6 mi · 37%
Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1.37 mi · 14%
Mark Twain Expressway
1.05 mi · 11%
Third Street Expressway
0.8 mi · 8%
Bellefontaine Road
0.7 mi · 7%
Adelaide Avenue
0.55 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Hall Street

At the end of the road, turn left onto Hall Street

3.6 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.8 mi
8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pine Lawn
00h 08m from St. Louis
Leave By
7:54 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving St. Louis and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Bellefontaine Neighbors.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 9.8 miles (15.7 km) and usually takes 00h 17m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pine Lawn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.9 miles from St. Louis and 4.9 miles from Bellefontaine Neighbors.

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

The direct path is about 8 miles (12.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.32 one way or $2.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers around St. Louis and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Bellefontaine Neighbors.

Stop Ideas Near Pine Lawn

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

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

RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

10 mi away
551 South 16th St.
RAIL

Kirkwood

17 mi away
110 West Argonne Dr.
RAIL

Alton

26 mi away
3400 College Ave.
RAIL

Washington

66 mi away
301 West Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St. Louis and Bellefontaine Neighbors. Straight-line distance: 7.96 mi (12.81 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
Bellefontaine Neighbors

#2 Bellefontaine Neighbors

City in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States

Population10,297
Coordinates38.7403300, -90.2265000
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
Start: St. Louis (-90.19789, 38.62727)
End: Bellefontaine Neighbors (-90.2265, 38.74033)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.35 gal
1.31 L · about $1.32
Round trip
$2.64
0.7 gal · 2.62 L
Estimated CO2
3.1 kg one way
Round trip: 6.2 kg / 14 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.32 $2.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.49 $2.98
Premium $4.65 $1.63 $3.26
Diesel $5.30 $1.86 $3.71

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 Bellefontaine Neighbors. The current time is 12:22:51.

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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.