How far is Sweet Springs, MO from Napton, MO?

The driving distance from Sweet Springs, MO to Napton, MO is about 25.4 miles (40.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
25.43 mi
00h 34m
Flight
18.82 mi
30.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.82 mi
Kilometers
30.28 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.43 mi
Kilometers
40.93 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 Napton
Thu, Apr 16, 3:37 PM CDT
Return by in Sweet Springs
Thu, Apr 16, 4:12 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sweet Springs
2026-04-16T15:02
Arrive Napton
Thu, Apr 16, 3:37 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
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sweet Springs
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Houstonia
MO

City in Pettis County, Missouri, United States

From Sweet Springs
12.7 mi
00h 17m
To Napton
12.7 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sweet Springs and Napton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sweet Springs and Napton.

  1. 1

    Start on South Locust Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Locust Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto County Road 328

    156 m · 14 sec · County Road 328

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia

    805 ft · 20 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    8.8 mi · 9 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 65 North: Marshall

    1179 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  8. 8

    Turn right

    6.1 mi · 11 min

  9. 9

    Turn slight left

    60 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sweet Springs and Napton.

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
11 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
8.82 mi · 35%
US 65 North
5.71 mi · 22%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
2.27 mi · 9%
South Locust Street
0.89 mi · 3%
I 70 East
0.15 mi · 1%
County Road 328
0.1 mi
Longest Stretch

U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

8.82 mi · 00h 09m

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 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.6 mi
18.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Houstonia
00h 17m from Sweet Springs
Leave By
7:20 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sweet Springs and Chance Rain Showers near Napton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sweet Springs to Napton?

The road trip is about 25.4 miles (40.9 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?

Houstonia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.7 miles from Sweet Springs and 12.7 miles from Napton.

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

The direct path is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.39 one way or $6.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sweet Springs and Chance Rain Showers near Napton.

Stop Ideas Near Houstonia

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

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

RAIL

Sedalia

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

Warrensburg

36 mi away
100 South Holden St.
RAIL

Lee's Summit

88 mi away
217 SW Main St.
RAIL

Independence

95 mi away
600 South Grand Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sweet Springs and Napton. Straight-line distance: 18.82 mi (30.28 km).

Sweet Springs

#1 Sweet Springs

City in Saline County, Missouri, United States

Population1,415
Coordinates38.9636300, -93.4149300
Altitude217
CountryUnited States
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#2 Napton

Township in Saline County, Missouri

Population0
Coordinates39.0528000, -93.0838100
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
Start: Sweet Springs (-93.41493, 38.96363)
End: Napton (-93.08381, 39.0528)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.9 gal
3.4 L · about $3.39
Round trip
$6.79
1.8 gal · 6.8 L
Estimated CO2
8 kg one way
Round trip: 16 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.39 $6.79
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.83 $7.66
Premium $4.65 $4.19 $8.38
Diesel $5.30 $4.77 $9.55

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 Sweet Springs and Napton. The current time is 15:02:49.

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.