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Trip from Bel-Nor, MO to St. Louis, MO

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

18m

Distance

9.8 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m ★

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

Downtown Bel-Nor, MO, MO

Bel-Nor, MO

Valeria Boltneva

Trip Overview

This short 9.8-mile journey from Bel-Nor to St. Louis, Missouri, is a quick 18-minute drive that's perfect for a single day trip. With no highway driving and an estimated fuel cost of just $2, it's an economical way to connect two points within the Midwest. The route primarily utilizes Natural Bridge Avenue, Natural Bridge Road, and North 14th Street, offering a local feel rather than a high-speed transit. Given its brevity, you won't need an overnight stay, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this entire trip, as it has a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.3 miles on Natural Bridge Avenue. This suggests a route composed of city streets and local roads, likely with traffic lights and intersections to navigate. The character of the drive will remain consistent, focusing on local movement rather than open highway cruising.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Natural Bridge Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near MO 115 / Natural Bridge Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | MO 115 / Natural Bridge Road

Enter roundabout onto MO 115 / Natural Bridge Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue

Enter roundabout onto MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue

Right onto MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
6.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue

Enter roundabout onto MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
7.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | Natural Bridge Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Natural Bridge Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Natural Bridge Avenue 4.3 mi 7m
Natural Bridge Road 2.6 mi 4m
North 14th Street 1.1 mi 2m
North Florissant Avenue 1 mi 1m
Hatherly Drive 0.3 mi 1m
Palm Street 0.3 mi <1m
Market Street 0.2 mi <1m
Clearview Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Natural Bridge Avenue — 4.3 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bel-Nor, MO and St. Louis, MO.

1

Start on Audrain Drive

165 ft · 7 sec · Audrain Drive
2

Turn left onto Hatherly Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Hatherly Drive
3

Turn straight onto Clearview Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Clearview Drive
4

Turn right onto MO 115

1.0 mi · 1 min · Natural Bridge Road
5

Enter roundabout onto MO 115

103 ft · 1 sec · Natural Bridge Road
6

Continue on MO 115

1.6 mi · 2 min · Natural Bridge Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on MO 115

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Natural Bridge Avenue
8

Enter roundabout onto MO 115

131 ft · 2 sec · Natural Bridge Avenue
9

Continue on MO 115

3.0 mi · 4 min · Natural Bridge Avenue
Use the left lane.
10

Enter roundabout onto MO 115

87 ft · 1 sec · Natural Bridge Avenue
11

Continue on MO 115

0.8 mi · 1 min · Natural Bridge Avenue
12

Enter roundabout onto Natural Bridge Avenue

108 ft · 4 sec · Natural Bridge Avenue
13

Continue on Natural Bridge Avenue

415 ft · 7 sec · Natural Bridge Avenue
14

Continue on Palm Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Palm Street
15

Turn right onto North Florissant Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Florissant Avenue
16

Turn right onto North 14th Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · North 14th Street
17

Turn left onto Market Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Market Street
18

Arrive at destination

Market Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.53 one way

$3.06 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.68 $3.36
premium $4.89 $1.89 $3.77
diesel $5.61 $2.16 $4.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.9 0 $1.03 $0.47
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.86 $0.39
EV Truck/SUV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.63

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bel-Nor, MO

Afternoon in Bel-Nor on Thursday

Local time

4:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

St. Louis, MO

Afternoon in St. Louis on Thursday

Local time

4:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°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

17 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

18m 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 Bel-Nor, MO to St. Louis, MO covers 9.8 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Natural Bridge Avenue, Natural Bridge Road, North 14th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Bel-Nor, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.53 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 18m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.3 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bel-Nor, MO to St. Louis, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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