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Scenic Drives in Missouri

Routes

35

Avg Distance

158 mi

Avg Drive

3h 9m

Destinations

23

These 19 scenic drives in Missouri earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 157 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 19 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

New York, MO → Malden, MO

428.6 mi 8h 24m Score: 9/10

Doniphan, MO → Saint Joseph, MO

406.7 mi 8h 8m Score: 7/10

Mountain View, MO → Kansas City, MO

270.8 mi 5h 20m Score: 8/10

St. Louis, MO → Blue Springs, MO

231.2 mi 4h 27m Score: 8/10

O'Fallon, MO → Grandview, MO

222.9 mi 4h 15m Score: 8/10

Unionville, MO → O'Fallon, MO

222.4 mi 4h 32m Score: 10/10

Battlefield, MO → Saint Peters, MO

221.4 mi 4h 22m Score: 8/10

Merriam Woods, MO → Kansas City, MO

208 mi 4h 8m Score: 8/10

Poplar Bluff, MO → Jefferson City, MO

207.8 mi 4h 32m Score: 8/10

Lee's Summit, MO → Saint James, MO

190 mi 4h 2m Score: 8/10

Saint James, MO → Lee's Summit, MO

190 mi 4h 2m Score: 8/10

West Plains, MO → Columbia, MO

189.7 mi 4h Score: 9/10

Florissant, MO → Camdenton, MO

180.7 mi 3h 33m Score: 8/10

Sweet Springs, MO → Castle Point, MO

178.6 mi 3h 31m Score: 8/10

Kearney, MO → Joplin, MO

178.5 mi 3h 22m Score: 8/10

Marshfield, MO → Chesterfield, MO

176.4 mi 3h 24m Score: 8/10

Warsaw, MO → Saint Joseph, MO

158.3 mi 3h 12m Score: 8/10

Cape Girardeau, MO → Troy, MO

157.1 mi 3h 4m Score: 9/10

Troy, MO → Cape Girardeau, MO

156.8 mi 3h 3m Score: 8/10

Houston, MO → St. Louis, MO

154 mi 3h 1m Score: 8/10

Kansas City, MO → Mount Pleasant, MO

152.7 mi 3h 8m Score: 9/10

Macon, MO → O'Fallon, MO

147.3 mi 2h 53m Score: 8/10

Mount Pleasant, MO → Saint Peters, MO

130.7 mi 2h 30m Score: 10/10

Jefferson City, MO → Clayton, MO

126.4 mi 2h 30m Score: 9/10

Perryville, MO → Castle Point, MO

91.8 mi 1h 52m Score: 7/10

Saint James, MO → O'Fallon, MO

91.3 mi 1h 55m Score: 9/10

Farmington, MO → Saint Peters, MO

89.6 mi 1h 48m Score: 7/10

Sedalia, MO → Independence, MO

87 mi 1h 41m Score: 7/10

Savannah, MO → Kansas City, MO

64.2 mi 1h 16m Score: 7/10

Sedalia, MO → Jefferson City, MO

60.6 mi 1h 19m Score: 7/10

Sullivan, MO → Chesterfield, MO

51.5 mi 1h 9m Score: 9/10

Mexico, MO → Columbia, MO

40 mi 51m Score: 8/10

Chesterfield, MO → Hazelwood, MO

20.6 mi 29m Score: 8/10

Florissant, MO → St. Louis, MO

17.7 mi 27m Score: 8/10

Clayton, MO → Florissant, MO

13.2 mi 20m Score: 8/10

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