How far is Steele, MO from Rock Port, MO?
The driving distance from Steele, MO to Rock Port, MO is about 556.1 miles (894.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 429.5 miles (691.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 41m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Steele and Rock Port.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Steele and Rock Port.
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Start on the route
51 m · 14 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Walnut Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Walnut Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 55 North, US 61 North: Sikeston
48.3 mi · 52 min
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Continue straight
37.2 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight left
101.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min
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Continue on Rosa Parks Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Rosa Parks Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270 West, I 255 East: Kansas City, Chicago
1279 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 West: Kansas City
118 m · 8 sec
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Continue on I 270 West
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
11.5 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64, US 40, US 61: Wentzville, Saint Louis
705 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville
2009 ft · 49 sec
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Continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville
674 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
25.4 mi · 31 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
3047 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
53.5 mi · 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 111: Langdon, Rock Port
1454 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto Lewis & Clark Trail
2.5 mi · 3 min · Lewis & Clark Trail
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Continue on South Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Clay Street
637 ft · 30 sec · West Clay Street
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Turn right onto South Nebraska Street
26 m · 4 sec · South Nebraska Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Nebraska Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Steele and Rock Port.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 55 North
Keep slight left
102 mi · 01h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Steele and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Rock Port.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Steele to Rock Port?
The road trip is about 556.1 miles (894.9 km) and usually takes 10h 20m 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?
Montgomery City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 277.9 miles from Steele and 278.2 miles from Rock Port.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 429.5 miles (691.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 126.6 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 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 $77.99 one way or $155.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Steele and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Rock Port.
Stop Ideas Near Montgomery City
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 Montgomery City.
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Jefferson City
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Steele and Rock Port. Straight-line distance: 429.51 mi (691.23 km).
#1 Steele
City in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 1,853 |
| Coordinates | 36.0839600, -89.8292500 |
| Altitude | 80 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rock Port
City in Atchison County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 1,183 |
| Coordinates | 40.4111100, -95.5169300 |
| Altitude | 287 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rock Port (-95.51693, 40.41111)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 895 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 56m |
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 | $3.98 | $77.99 | $155.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.34 | $85.17 | $170.34 |
| Premium | $4.71 | $92.35 | $184.70 |
| Diesel | $5.99 | $117.48 | $234.97 |
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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