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

The driving distance from Steelville, MO to Stanislaus County, CA is about 1967.1 miles (3165.7 km), with a travel time of about 34h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1612.5 miles (2595.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 68h 57m 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
1967.07 mi
34h 28m
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
1967.07 mi
Kilometers
3165.69 km
Drive Time
34h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 34h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Stanislaus County
Thu, Sep 24, 8:55 PM PDT
Return by in Steelville
Sat, Sep 26, 9:24 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Steelville
2026-09-23T12:26
Arrive Stanislaus County
Thu, Sep 24, 10:55 PM CDT
Route Timing
34h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:29 PM to 3:59 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Steelville
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
South Valley
NM

Census designated place

From Steelville
977.9 mi
17h 14m
To Stanislaus County
989.2 mi
17h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph N
Destination
91°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    8.5 mi · 13 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp left toward I 44 West: Rolla

    1031 ft · 25 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left

    295.8 mi · 5 hr 12 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass

    13.9 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass

  7. 7

    Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

    86.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

  8. 8

    Continue on John Kilpatrick Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 10th Street

    1481 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Northwest 10th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    1655 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    54.8 mi · 56 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail

    10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail

  16. 16

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    954.3 mi · 16 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Needles Freeway

    155.1 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Needles Freeway

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield

    3260 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

    34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway

    26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway

    1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    52.4 mi · 1 hr · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 204: Union Avenue

    1161 ft · 30 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Brundage Lane

    136 m · 22 sec · East Brundage Lane

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Union Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Golden State Avenue

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Golden State Avenue

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  30. 30

    Continue on Golden State Highway

    111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7

    2522 ft · 31 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    21.4 mi · 24 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99

    51.8 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Northbound California State Route 99

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Keyes Road

    1355 ft · 38 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East Keyes Road

    5 mi · 9 min · East Keyes Road

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Crows Landing Road

    2643 ft · 58 sec · Crows Landing Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Kaiser Road

    1158 ft · 51 sec · West Kaiser Road

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Kaiser Road

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
1.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
1033 mi · 53%
I 44 West
301 mi · 15%
Needles Freeway
155 mi · 8%
Golden State Highway
111 mi · 6%
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi · 4%
Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
52.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

954 mi · 16h 07m

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 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
68h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+354.6 mi
1612.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Valley
17h 14m from Steelville
Leave By
3:02 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Steelville and Sunny near Stanislaus County.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1967.1 miles (3165.7 km) and usually takes 34h 28m 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 977.9 miles from Steelville and 989.2 miles from Stanislaus County.

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 354.6 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 $290.48 one way or $580.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 616.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Steelville and Stanislaus County. Straight-line distance: 1612.49 mi (2595.05 km).

Steelville

#1 Steelville

City in Crawford County, Missouri, United States

Population1,636
Coordinates37.9681000, -91.3548700
Altitude228
CountryUnited States
Stanislaus County

#2 Stanislaus County

County in California, United States

Population550,081
Coordinates37.5591400, -120.9976900
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Steelville (-91.35487, 37.9681)
End: Stanislaus County (-120.99769, 37.55914)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3166 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)65h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)49h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)39h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)32h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)28h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)24h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
69.41 gal
262.75 L · about $290.48
Round trip
$580.96
138.82 gal · 525.5 L
Estimated CO2
616.8 kg one way
Round trip: 1233.7 kg / 2720 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.19 $290.48 $580.96
Mid-grade $4.55 $315.47 $630.94
Premium $4.90 $340.39 $680.77
Diesel $6.35 $440.61 $881.23

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 · Sep 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Steelville, MO and Stanislaus County, CA. The current time in Steelville is 12:26:58, although it is 10:26:58 in Stanislaus County.

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.