How far is Warrensburg, MO from Chesterfield, MO?
The driving distance from Warrensburg, MO to Chesterfield, MO is about 197.1 miles (317.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 02m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The most populous city in the state of Missouri.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Warrensburg and Chesterfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Warrensburg and Chesterfield.
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Start on South Maguire Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · South Maguire Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
41 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
54 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
12.1 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit right toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia
954 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
19.9 mi · 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' 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 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 Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
81 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Chesterfield
1567 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
16.6 mi · 20 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right toward Boone's Crossing
1068 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Boone's Crossing
549 ft · 21 sec · Boone's Crossing
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Turn left onto Chesterfield Airport Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Chesterfield Airport Road
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Turn slight right onto Baxter Road
65 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Baxter Road
1397 ft · 34 sec · Baxter Road
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Turn left onto Old Chesterfield Road
891 ft · 40 sec · Old Chesterfield Road
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Turn right onto Santa Maria Drive
33 m · 5 sec · Santa Maria Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Santa Maria Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Warrensburg and Chesterfield.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
81 mi · 01h 35m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Warrensburg and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Chesterfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Warrensburg to Chesterfield?
The road trip is about 197.1 miles (317.2 km) and usually takes 03h 02m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.9 miles from Warrensburg and 99.2 miles from Chesterfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:56 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.25 one way or $52.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Warrensburg and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Chesterfield.
Stop Ideas Near Columbia
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 Columbia.
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Hermann
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Warrensburg and Chesterfield. Straight-line distance: 170.44 mi (274.3 km).
#1 Warrensburg
City in Missouri
| Population | 20,539 |
| Coordinates | 38.7627900, -93.7360500 |
| Altitude | 263 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chesterfield
A city in St.
| Population | 47,570 |
| Coordinates | 38.6631100, -90.5770700 |
| Altitude | 144 |
| Country | United States |
End: Santa Maria Drive (-90.576914, 38.663102)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 317 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 27m |
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 | $3.77 | $26.25 | $52.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $29.60 | $59.20 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $32.39 | $64.78 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $36.92 | $73.83 |
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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