How far is St. Louis, MO from Maryland Heights, MO?
The driving distance from St. Louis, MO to Maryland Heights, MO is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.9 miles (22.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Inner-ring suburb of St.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between St. Louis and Maryland Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between St. Louis and Maryland Heights.
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Start on Market Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Market Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 64 West, US 40 West: Wentzville
1531 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jack Buck Memorial Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway
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Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Daniel Boone Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 170 North: Airport
2418 ft · 51 sec
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Continue on Inner Belt Expressway
4 mi · 5 min · Inner Belt Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward MO D: Page Avenue
730 ft · 18 sec
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Turn left onto MO D
22 m · 2 sec
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Turn straight onto Page Avenue
4.2 mi · 8 min · Page Avenue
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Turn right onto Schuetz Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Schuetz Road
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Turn right onto Fee Fee Road
827 ft · 36 sec · Fee Fee Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Fee Fee Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between St. Louis and Maryland Heights.
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.
Jack Buck Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Jack Buck Memorial Highway
4.26 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving St. Louis and Sunny near Maryland Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from St. Louis to Maryland Heights?
The road trip is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Clayton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.8 miles from St. Louis and 8.8 miles from Maryland Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.9 miles (22.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:36 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.34 one way or $4.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around St. Louis and Sunny near Maryland Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Clayton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Clayton.
Kirkwood
Gateway Transportation Center
Alton
Washington
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between St. Louis and Maryland Heights. Straight-line distance: 13.84 mi (22.28 km).
#1 St. Louis
The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St.
| Population | 315,685 |
| Coordinates | 38.6272700, -90.1978900 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Maryland Heights
City in Missouri, United States
| Population | 26,895 |
| Coordinates | 38.7131100, -90.4298400 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Maryland Heights (-90.42984, 38.71311)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $3.77 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $2.64 | $5.27 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $2.89 | $5.77 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
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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