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Drive or Fly: Sainte Genevieve, MO to Saint Joseph, MO?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for BLV–MCI. At 354 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 49m

Distance

354.9 mi

Total Cost

$113

CO2

143 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$78
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
Wear and tear on vehicle
Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 25m

34m in the air

Air Distance

286 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

73 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Sainte Genevieve, MO → BLV 61m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 34m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MCI → Saint Joseph, MO 50m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Sainte Genevieve, MO BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport 41 mi, ~61m drive
Saint Joseph, MO MCI — Kansas City International Airport 33 mi, ~50m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BLV and MCI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 24m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 6h 49m 4h 25m
Total cost (1 person) $113 $186
Carbon footprint 143 kg CO2 73 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
354.9 mi 6h 49m

via I 70; US 40, I 55, I 29; US 71

Alternative (+14 min)
355.4 mi 7h 3m

via US 24; US 36; MO 110, I 64; US 40; US 61, I 55

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Sainte Genevieve, MO to Saint Joseph, MO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.