Origin
Aurora, MO
Morning in Aurora on Saturday
Local time
8:29 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aurora, MO to Stotts City, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
21.2 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aurora, MO
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Stotts City, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Aurora, MO to Stotts City, MO covers 21.2 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Carnation Drive, I 44, MO 97 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on North Carnation Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Aurora, MO to Stotts City, MO covers 21.2 miles and takes about 29m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Carnation Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near MO 39; MO 265 / East Olive Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (MO 39; MO 265 / East Olive Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (I 44): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MO 39; MO 265 / East Olive Street
Turn left onto MO 39; MO 265 / East Olive Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the ramp toward I 44 West: Joplin
Navigation decision point
Toward I 44 West: Joplin
3
11.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 44
Merge onto I 44
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
19.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward MO 97: Pierce City, Stotts City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 38
Toward MO 97: Pierce City, Stotts City
4
21.2 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
County Road 2120
Turn left onto County Road 2120
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Carnation Drive | 9.4 mi | 14m |
| I 44 | 8 mi | 8m |
| MO 97 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| East Olive Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| South Elliott Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| County Road 2120 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Carnation Drive
— 9.4 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora, MO and Stotts City, MO.
1
Start on MO 39; MO 265
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
South Elliott Avenue
2
Turn left onto MO 39; MO 265
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
East Olive Street
3
Continue on MO 39; MO 265
9.4 mi
·
14 min
·
North Carnation Drive
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 44 West: Joplin
5
Merge onto I 44
8.0 mi
·
8 min
·
I 44
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 38
Toward MO 97: Pierce City, Stotts City
7
Turn right onto MO 97
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
MO 97
8
Turn left onto County Road 2120
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
County Road 2120
9
Arrive at destination
County Road 2120
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.31 one way
$6.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.64 | $7.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.08 | $8.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Stotts City, MO
Morning in Stotts City on Saturday
Local time
8:29 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
11 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
29m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Aurora, MO to Stotts City, MO covers 21.2 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Carnation Drive, I 44, MO 97. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.6 miles from Aurora, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (MO 39; MO 265 / East Olive Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (I 44): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Aurora, MO to Stotts City, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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