How far is Union, NJ from Wentzville, MO?

The driving distance from Union, NJ to Wentzville, MO is about 969.5 miles (1560.2 km), with a travel time of about 18h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 889.4 miles (1431.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
969.45 mi
18h 38m
Flight
889.43 mi
1431.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
889.43 mi
Kilometers
1431.4 km
Flight Time
01h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
969.45 mi
Kilometers
1560.18 km
Drive Time
18h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wentzville
Sat, Jul 11, 3:00 PM CDT
Return by in Union
Sun, Jul 12, 10:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Union
2026-07-10T21:22
Arrive Wentzville
Sat, Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
18h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:39 PM to 1:09 AM CDT

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

Leave by
10:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Union
8:00 PM EDT
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
Amsterdam
OH

Human settlement in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

From Union
483.8 mi
09h 19m
To Wentzville
485.7 mi
09h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Union Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
88°F
Today
Using Hillside as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Jul 10 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
90°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Jul 10 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Union and Wentzville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Union and Wentzville.

  1. 1

    Start on Harding Avenue

    74 m · 12 sec · Harding Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Vauxhall Road

    2 mi · 5 min · Vauxhall Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Springfield Avenue

    3245 ft · 1 min · Springfield Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Springfield Avenue

    149 m · 10 sec · Springfield Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 78 West: Clinton

    1630 ft · 41 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    50.3 mi · 58 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

    23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg

    53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    36.6 mi · 44 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex

    1419 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South

    61 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Harrisburg Pike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  14. 14

    Take the exit straight toward I 76, PATP

    2453 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1304 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    151.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton

    2253 ft · 55 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH

    66.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    119.4 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt

    1.5 km · 1 min · South Innerbelt

  23. 23

    Continue on West Freeway

    174.3 mi · 3 hr 18 min · West Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis

    76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 West, I 55 North: Kansas City, Chicago

    29.7 mi · 37 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    1492 ft · 26 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    2478 ft · 43 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City

    2439 ft · 42 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    22.7 mi · 28 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward MO Z

    812 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Church Street

    6 m · 1 sec · South Church Street

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto South Church Street

    1037 ft · 39 sec · South Church Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    135 m · 20 sec · West 4th Street

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Linn Avenue

    706 ft · 26 sec · South Linn Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto East Allen Street

    12 m · 2 sec · East Allen Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Allen Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Union and Wentzville.

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
37 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
174 mi · 18%
I 70 West
167 mi · 17%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
152 mi · 16%
I 70
145 mi · 15%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
127 mi · 13%
I 78 West
53.6 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Continue on West Freeway

174 mi · 03h 18m

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
18h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
37h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.1 mi
889.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Amsterdam
09h 19m from Union
Leave By
10:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Union and Partly Sunny near Wentzville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Union to Wentzville?

The road trip is about 969.5 miles (1560.2 km) and usually takes 18h 38m 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?

Amsterdam is a useful midpoint, sitting about 483.8 miles from Union and 485.7 miles from Wentzville.

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

The direct path is about 889.4 miles (1431.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.1 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 EDT. 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 $139.78 one way or $279.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 304 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Union and Wentzville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Union and Partly Sunny near Wentzville.

Stop Ideas Near Amsterdam

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

53 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Union and Wentzville. Straight-line distance: 889.43 mi (1431.4 km).

Union

#1 Union

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population67,137
Coordinates40.6976000, -74.2632000
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Wentzville

#2 Wentzville

A city in St.

Population43,109
Coordinates38.8114400, -90.8529100
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Start: Union (-74.2632, 40.6976)
End: Wentzville (-90.85291, 38.81144)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1560 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)32h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)24h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)19h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
34.21 gal
129.49 L · about $139.78
Round trip
$279.56
68.42 gal · 258.98 L
Estimated CO2
304 kg one way
Round trip: 608 kg / 1340 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $139.78 $279.56
Mid-grade $4.60 $157.33 $314.66
Premium $4.95 $169.48 $338.95
Diesel $5.98 $204.58 $409.15

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 New Jersey · Jul 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Union, NJ and Wentzville, MO. The current time in Union is 21:22:01, although it is 20:22:01 in Wentzville.

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.