How far is Sunset Hills, MO from Castle Point, MO?

The driving distance from Sunset Hills, MO to Castle Point, MO is about 28.6 miles (46 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.4 miles (28 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
28.6 mi
00h 34m
Flight
17.41 mi
28.02 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.41 mi
Kilometers
28.02 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.6 mi
Kilometers
46.03 km
Drive Time
00h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Castle Point
Wed, Apr 15, 8:38 PM CDT
Return by in Sunset Hills
Wed, Apr 15, 9:13 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sunset Hills
2026-04-15T20:04
Arrive Castle Point
Wed, Apr 15, 8:38 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:34 AM to 7:34 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:22 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sunset Hills
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Richmond Heights
MO

City of Missouri, United States of America

From Sunset Hills
10.3 mi
00h 17m
To Castle Point
18.3 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Overnight

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sunset Hills and Castle Point.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sunset Hills and Castle Point.

  1. 1

    Start on Robyn Hills Drive

    99 m · 15 sec · Robyn Hills Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cinema Lane

    2083 ft · 2 min · Cinema Lane

  3. 3

    Turn left

    31 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Matthews Lane

    104 m · 17 sec · Matthews Lane

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Ronnie Lane

    554 ft · 32 sec · Ronnie Lane

  6. 6

    Turn sharp left onto South Lindbergh Boulevard

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Lindbergh Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on South Kirkwood Road

    1090 ft · 27 sec · South Kirkwood Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 44 East

    931 ft · 13 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

    1 km · 48 sec · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Jamieson Avenue

    651 ft · 14 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Jamieson Avenue

    69 m · 7 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Jamieson Avenue

    1486 ft · 47 sec · Jamieson Avenue

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Arsenal Street

    1198 ft · 38 sec · Arsenal Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto McCausland Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · McCausland Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on South Skinker Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 5 min · South Skinker Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on Kienlen Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Kienlen Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Jennings Station Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Jennings Station Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Halls Ferry Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Halls Ferry Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Chambers Road

    2011 ft · 39 sec · Chambers Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Lord Drive

    2556 ft · 2 min · Lord Drive

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lord Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sunset Hills and Castle Point.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jennings Station Road
3.28 mi · 11%
South Skinker Boulevard
2.81 mi · 10%
Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial H
2.8 mi · 10%
Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
2.75 mi · 10%
Halls Ferry Road
1.63 mi · 6%
McCausland Avenue
1.59 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Jennings Station Road

Continue on Jennings Station Road

3.28 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 34m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.2 mi
17.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Richmond Heights
00h 17m from Sunset Hills
Leave By
7:22 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sunset Hills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Castle Point.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sunset Hills to Castle Point?

The road trip is about 28.6 miles (46 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?

Richmond Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Sunset Hills and 18.3 miles from Castle Point.

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

The direct path is about 17.4 miles (28 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.2 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 7:22 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.81 one way or $7.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms around Sunset Hills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Castle Point.

Stop Ideas Near Richmond Heights

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

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

RAIL

Kirkwood

9 mi away
110 West Argonne Dr.
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

10 mi away
551 South 16th St.
RAIL

Alton

35 mi away
3400 College Ave.
RAIL

Washington

61 mi away
301 West Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sunset Hills and Castle Point. Straight-line distance: 17.41 mi (28.02 km).

Sunset Hills

#1 Sunset Hills

City in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States

Population8,448
Coordinates38.5389400, -90.4073400
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
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#2 Castle Point

A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Missouri.

Population90,070
Coordinates38.7581100, -90.2481700
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Start: Robyn Hills Dr (-90.407559, 38.538944)
End: Count Drive (-90.248701, 38.758102)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 46 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.01 gal
3.82 L · about $3.81
Round trip
$7.62
2.02 gal · 7.64 L
Estimated CO2
9 kg one way
Round trip: 18 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.81 $7.62
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.30 $8.59
Premium $4.65 $4.70 $9.40
Diesel $5.30 $5.36 $10.71

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 · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Sunset Hills and Castle Point. The current time is 20:04:20.

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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.