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

The driving distance from St. Louis, MO to Savannah, MO is about 315.8 miles (508.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 263.8 miles (424.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 04m 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
315.76 mi
06h 02m
Flight
263.82 mi
424.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
263.82 mi
Kilometers
424.57 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
315.76 mi
Kilometers
508.16 km
Drive Time
06h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Savannah
Sun, May 3, 9:03 AM CDT
Return by in St. Louis
Sun, May 3, 3:06 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St. Louis
2026-05-03T03:01
Arrive Savannah
Sun, May 3, 9:03 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:02 PM to 1:32 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
11:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in St. Louis
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
Blackwater
MO

City in Cooper County, Missouri, United States

From St. Louis
157.6 mi
03h 01m
To Savannah
158.1 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW
Destination
46°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sun, May 3 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on I435 N

    1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    20.9 mi · 22 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph

    36.7 mi · 40 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 29 Business, US 59 South, US 71 Business: Savannah

    1386 ft · 24 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East Price Street

    2385 ft · 1 min · East Price Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South 5th Street

    842 ft · 37 sec · South 5th Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 5th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 26%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 17%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
54.3 mi · 17%
I 29 North
36.7 mi · 12%
Avenue of the Saints
27.8 mi · 9%
I435 N
22.1 mi · 7%
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

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
06h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52 mi
263.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blackwater
03h 01m from St. Louis
Leave By
11:56 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving St. Louis and Mostly Clear near Savannah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 315.8 miles (508.2 km) and usually takes 06h 02m 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?

Blackwater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.6 miles from St. Louis and 158.1 miles from Savannah.

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

The direct path is about 263.8 miles (424.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 52 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 $42.01 one way or $84.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around St. Louis and Mostly Clear near Savannah.

Stop Ideas Near Blackwater

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

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

RAIL

Sedalia

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

Warrensburg

69 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Jefferson City

84 mi away
101 Jefferson Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St. Louis and Savannah. Straight-line distance: 263.82 mi (424.57 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
Savannah

#2 Savannah

City in Missouri, United States

Population5,168
Coordinates39.9416600, -94.8302500
Altitude337
CountryUnited States
Start: St. Louis (-90.19789, 38.62727)
End: Savannah (-94.83025, 39.94166)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 508 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.14 gal
42.18 L · about $42.01
Round trip
$84.02
22.28 gal · 84.36 L
Estimated CO2
99 kg one way
Round trip: 198 kg / 437 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $42.01 $84.02
Mid-grade $4.25 $47.38 $94.76
Premium $4.65 $51.85 $103.69
Diesel $5.30 $59.09 $118.17

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between St. Louis and Savannah. The current time is 03:01:12.

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.