Trip from Albany, MO to St. Louis, MO

Drive Time

6h 30m

Distance

316.4 mi

509 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$48

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

24 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min

4 AM

6h 18m ★

6 AM

6h 30m

8 AM

6h 55m

10 AM

6h 39m

12 PM

6h 36m

3 PM

6h 40m

5 PM

6h 53m

8 PM

6h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Albany, MO to St. Louis, MO covers 316.4 miles and takes about 6h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 36, Avenue of the Saints, I 35 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 154.7 miles on US 36. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

158.2 miles from Albany, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 19m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Albany, MO to St. Louis, MO covers 316.4 miles and takes about 6h 30m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 36 is the longest continuous segment at about 154.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 45.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 316.4 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 45.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 200 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 202.9 miles (US 61 / Avenue of the Saints): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

45.2 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in

Take the exit toward US 36, I 35 Business: Cameron, Hamilton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 54 Toward US 36, I 35 Business: Cameron, Hamilton

200 mi into trip | ~4h 7m in

Take the exit toward Veterans Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Veterans Road

202.9 mi into trip | ~4h 12m in | US 61 / Avenue of the Saints

Merge onto US 61 / Avenue of the Saints

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

315.6 mi into trip | ~6h 28m in

Take the exit toward 14th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 39A Toward 14th Street

315.9 mi into trip | ~6h 28m in | South 14th Street

Turn left onto South 14th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Albany, MO to St. Louis, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Hamilton along the way.

Hamilton

45.2 mi in | ~1h 8m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 36	154.7 mi	2h 58m
Avenue of the Saints	101.3 mi	2h 1m
I 35	14 mi	14m
MO A	11.5 mi	20m
MO Z	8 mi	14m
US 69	7.1 mi	10m
Jack Buck Memorial Highway	5.8 mi	7m
Daniel Boone Expressway	5.7 mi	7m

Longest stretch: US 36 — 154.7 mi, about 2h 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Albany, MO and St. Louis, MO.

Start on East Jackson Street

194 ft · 14 sec · East Jackson Street

Turn left onto North Hundley Street

3.4 mi · 6 min · North Hundley Street

Continue straight

12 mi · 20 min

Turn left

8.0 mi · 14 min

Turn slight right onto Page Street

322 ft · 7 sec · Page Street

Continue on 2nd Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · 2nd Street

Turn right

7.1 mi · 10 min

Take the ramp right

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Merge slight left

14 mi · 14 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 36, I 35 Business: Cameron, Hamilton

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 36, I 35 Business: Cameron, Hamilton

Turn left

155 mi · 2 hr 58 min

Take the exit slight right toward Veterans Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Veterans Road

Turn right onto Veterans Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · Veterans Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto County Road 422

279 ft · 7 sec · County Road 422

Continue on Paris Gravel Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Paris Gravel Road

Take the ramp right

121 ft · 3 sec

Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

101 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Avenue of the Saints

Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway

5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway

5.8 mi · 7 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway

Take the exit slight right toward 14th Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · 14th Street

Turn left onto South 14th Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · South 14th Street

Turn right onto Market Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Market Street

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 158.2 miles from Albany, MO, or about 3h 19m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 154.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 48m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 158.2 miles or 3h 19m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 20m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near St. Louis, MO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Albany, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Albany, MO

This is one driving day of about 316.4 miles and 6h 30m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Albany, MO.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on US 36 for about 154.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 158.2 mi from Albany, MO · 3h 19m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Quincy, IL

158 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Lawson, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Quincy, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 158.2 miles from Albany, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 36 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 154.7 miles.

Arriving in St. Louis, MO

The final approach into St. Louis, MO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around St. Louis, MO.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$47.56 one way

$95.11 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 110 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$52.43	$104.85
premium	$4.80	$59.11	$118.21
diesel	$5.64	$69.56	$139.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$48

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$73–$98

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 109.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

24 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

The District - Tesla Supercharger

Chesterfield, MO

Tesla

12 DCFC

The Promenade at Brentwood - Tesla Supercharger

Brentwood, MO

Tesla

12 DCFC

Casey's General Store - Tesla Supercharger

Hannibal, MO

Tesla

8 DCFC

Dierbergs Market - Tesla Supercharger

Lake St Louis, MO

Tesla

8 DCFC

Simon St. Louis Premium Outlets (Chesterfield, MO)

Chesterfield, MO

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Lou Fusz Ford - DCFC

Chesterfield, MO

Blink Network

6 DCFC

Casey's - Chillicothe

Chillicothe, MO

FCN

4 DCFC

Haymakers - Macon

Macon, MO

FCN

4 DCFC

FCN: 5 Tesla: 4 eVgo Network: 4 ChargePoint Network: 3 Blink Network: 3 EV Connect: 2 NOODOE: 1 Electrify America: 1 SYNERGEV: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	94.9	1	$33.22	$15.19
Efficient EV	79.1	0	$27.68	$12.66
EV Truck/SUV	126.6	1	$44.30	$20.25

Gas CO2

111 kg

EV CO2

37 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Albany, MO

Late night in Albany on Monday

Local time

5:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

St. Louis, MO

Late night in St. Louis on Monday

Local time

5:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

55°F

Quincy, IL

158 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

21 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 30m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Albany, MO to St. Louis, MO covers 316.4 miles and takes about 6h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 36, Avenue of the Saints, I 35. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 158.2 miles from Albany, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.06 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

On the drive from Albany, MO to St. Louis, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Hamilton along the way.

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