How far is Stanislaus County, CA from Steelville, MO?

The driving distance from Stanislaus County, CA to Steelville, MO is about 1968.4 miles (3167.8 km), with a travel time of about 34h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1612.5 miles (2595.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 68h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1968.37 mi
34h 27m
Flight
1612.49 mi
2595.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1612.49 mi
Kilometers
2595.05 km
Flight Time
03h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
1968.37 mi
Kilometers
3167.79 km
Drive Time
34h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 34h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Steelville
Thu, Sep 24, 11:36 PM CDT
Return by in Stanislaus County
Sat, Sep 26, 8:03 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stanislaus County
2026-09-23T11:08
Arrive Steelville
Thu, Sep 24, 9:36 PM PDT
Route Timing
34h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:28 PM to 7:58 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
3:04 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stanislaus County
8:00 PM PDT
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
South Valley
NM

Census designated place

From Stanislaus County
978.7 mi
17h 13m
To Steelville
989.7 mi
17h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph NNW
Destination
72°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Stanislaus County and Steelville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stanislaus County and Steelville.

  1. 1

    Start on West Kaiser Road

    1158 ft · 53 sec · West Kaiser Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Crows Landing Road

    2643 ft · 58 sec · Crows Landing Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Keyes Road

    4.8 mi · 9 min · East Keyes Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1931 ft · 47 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    85.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 East: Stockdale, Mojave, Tehachapi

    671 ft · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 58 East: Mojave, Tehachapi

    3110 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    1711 ft · 22 sec · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway

    26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

    34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway

    143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe

    1786 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1420 ft · 17 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway

    10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

    2733 ft · 31 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    953.4 mi · 16 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  26. 26

    Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail

    10.7 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail

  27. 27

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    24.2 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    54.5 mi · 55 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road

    1677 ft · 36 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    36 m · 10 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto North Czech Hall Road

    1214 ft · 30 sec · North Czech Hall Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Northwest 10th Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Northwest 10th Street

    561 ft · 17 sec · Northwest 10th Street

  35. 35

    Take the ramp left toward I 344 East

    1861 ft · 45 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto John Kilpatrick Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike

  37. 37

    Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

    86.1 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

  38. 38

    Continue on Skelly Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Skelly Bypass

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Skelly Bypass

    14.3 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

    296.7 mi · 5 hr 14 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 19: Cuba, Owensville

    1257 ft · 34 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right

    8.4 mi · 13 min

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stanislaus County and Steelville.

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
44 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
954 mi · 48%
I 44 East
297 mi · 15%
Needles Freeway
154 mi · 8%
East Keyes Road
132 mi · 7%
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.1 mi · 4%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
78.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

953 mi · 16h 06m

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
34h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
68h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+355.9 mi
1612.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Valley
17h 13m from Stanislaus County
Leave By
3:04 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Stanislaus County and Mostly Sunny near Steelville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stanislaus County to Steelville?

The road trip is about 1968.4 miles (3167.8 km) and usually takes 34h 27m 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?

South Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 978.7 miles from Stanislaus County and 989.7 miles from Steelville.

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

The direct path is about 1612.5 miles (2595.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 355.9 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 PDT. 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 $429.75 one way or $859.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 617.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Stanislaus County and Steelville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Stanislaus County and Mostly Sunny near Steelville.

Stop Ideas Near South Valley

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

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

RAIL

Alvarado Transportation Center

9 mi away
320 First Street SW
RAIL

Lamy station

89 mi away
Santa Fe County Road 33
BUS

Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico

102 mi away
No specific stop location

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stanislaus County and Steelville. Straight-line distance: 1612.49 mi (2595.05 km).

Stanislaus County

#1 Stanislaus County

County in California, United States

Population550,081
Coordinates37.5591400, -120.9976900
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Steelville

#2 Steelville

City in Crawford County, Missouri, United States

Population1,636
Coordinates37.9681000, -91.3548700
Altitude228
CountryUnited States
Start: Stanislaus County (-120.99769, 37.55914)
End: Steelville (-91.35487, 37.9681)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3168 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)65h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)49h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)39h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)32h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)28h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)24h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
69.46 gal
262.93 L · about $429.75
Round trip
$859.50
138.92 gal · 525.86 L
Estimated CO2
617.3 kg one way
Round trip: 1234.6 kg / 2722 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.19 $429.75 $859.50
Mid-grade $6.41 $445.24 $890.48
Premium $6.61 $458.92 $917.84
Diesel $8.44 $586.17 $1,172.35

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 California · Sep 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Stanislaus County, CA and Steelville, MO. The current time in Stanislaus County is 11:08:14, although it is 13:08:14 in Steelville.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.