Origin
Blue Springs, MO
Evening in Blue Springs on Thursday
Local time
6:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Blue Springs, MO to Oregon County, MO
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
6h 19m
Distance
300.4 mi
483 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$47
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 6m
★
6 AM
6h 19m
8 AM
6h 44m
10 AM
6h 28m
12 PM
6h 25m
3 PM
6h 29m
5 PM
6h 43m
8 PM
6h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blue Springs, MO
卓浩 虞
Oregon County, MO
Brett Sayles
Trip Overview
The drive from Blue Springs, MO to Oregon County, MO covers 300.4 miles and takes about 6h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 60, MO 13, MO 7 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 82.2 miles on US 60. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.96 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
150.2 miles from Blue Springs, MO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 6m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 19m. Total distance: 300.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 19m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
This is a 6h 19m highway drive covering 300.4 miles, with most of the trip on US 60 and MO 13. The longest continuous stretch is about 82.2 miles on US 60.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 60 is the longest continuous segment at about 82.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 60 and MO 13. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 300.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles (MO 291): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.2 miles (MO 291): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Turn left toward I 470 South, MO 291 South: Lee's Summit, Harrisonville
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 470 South, MO 291 South: Lee's Summit,...
8
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
MO 291
Keep slight left at fork onto MO 291 toward MO 291 South: Harrisonville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 10B
Toward MO 291 South: Harrisonville
6
11.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MO 291
Take the ramp onto MO 291 toward US 50 West, MO 291 South: Kansas City
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 50 West, MO 291 South: Kansas City
6
29 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
6
251.3 mi into trip
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~5h 6m in
|
US 63
Keep slight right at fork onto US 63 toward US 63 South: West Plains, Thayer
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 63 South: West Plains, Thayer
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Blue Springs, MO and Oregon County, MO, road signs point toward Saint Louis and Thayer.
Saint Louis
155.7 mi in
|
~3h 12m
Thayer
251.3 mi in
|
~5h 6m
|
via US 63
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 60 | 82.2 mi | 1h 35m |
| MO 13 | 68 mi | 1h 19m |
| MO 7 | 55.6 mi | 1h 4m |
| Joe Jones Boulevard | 31 mi | 45m |
| MO 291 | 21 mi | 31m |
| US 63 | 15.4 mi | 18m |
| Schoolcraft Freeway | 8.3 mi | 10m |
| Payne Stewart Highway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
US 60
— 82.2 mi, about 1h 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blue Springs, MO and Oregon County, MO.
1
Start on Southwest 15th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest 15th Street
2
Turn slight right
190 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn slight right onto US 40
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Corporal M.E. Webster Memorial Parkway
4
Turn left onto Southwest Woods Chapel Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Southwest Woods Chapel Road
5
Continue on Northeast Woods Chapel Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Northeast Woods Chapel Road
6
Continue on Woods Chapel Road
415 ft
·
14 sec
·
Woods Chapel Road
7
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 470 South, MO 291 South: Lee's Summit, Harrisonville
8
Merge onto I 470; MO 291
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 470; MO 291
9
Keep slight left at fork onto MO 291
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
MO 291
Exit 10B
Toward MO 291 South: Harrisonville
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
10
Take the ramp onto MO 291
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
MO 291
Toward US 50 West, MO 291 South: Kansas City
11
Take the exit onto MO 291
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
MO 291
Toward MO 291 South: Jefferson Street, Harrisonville
12
Keep slight left at fork onto MO 291
17 mi
·
24 min
·
MO 291
Toward MO 291 South: Harrisonville
13
Continue on Cantrell Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Cantrell Road
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
15
Merge onto I 49; US 71
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
I 49; US 71
16
Take the exit onto MO 7
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
MO 7
Exit 157
Toward MO 7 South: Clinton
17
Turn slight left onto MO 7
55 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
MO 7
Exit 157
Toward MO 7 South: Clinton
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on MO 13
68 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
·
MO 13
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 44 East: Rolla, Saint Louis
20
Merge onto I 44
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Payne Stewart Highway
21
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 82A
Toward US 65 South: Branson
22
Merge onto US 65
8.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Schoolcraft Freeway
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
Toward US 60 East: Cabool
24
Merge onto US 60
82 mi
·
1 hr 35 min
·
US 60
25
Keep slight right at fork onto US 63
15 mi
·
18 min
·
US 63
Toward US 63 South: West Plains, Thayer
26
Take the exit onto US 63 Business
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
US 63 Business
27
Turn left onto US 63 Business
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
McFarland Street
28
Continue on Girdley Street
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Girdley Street
29
Turn right onto Old Airport Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Airport Road
30
Turn left onto Good Hard Drive
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Good Hard Drive
31
Turn right onto Freedom Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Freedom Drive
32
Turn left onto US 160; MO 17
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Independence Drive
33
Continue on US 160; MO 17
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
West Abe Taylor Street
34
Continue on US 160; MO 17
31 mi
·
45 min
·
Joe Jones Boulevard
35
Continue on Tucker Creek Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Tucker Creek Road
36
Arrive at destination
Tucker Creek Road
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 150.2 miles from Blue Springs, MO, or about 3h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82.2 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 66 miles or 1h 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 150.2 miles or 3h 6m 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
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oregon County, MO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Blue Springs, 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 Blue Springs, MO
This is one driving day of about 300.4 miles and 6h 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 66 miles from Blue Springs, 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 60 for about 82.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 150.2 mi from Blue Springs, MO · 3h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
150 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 66 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 150.2 miles from Blue Springs, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 60 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 82.2 miles.
Arriving in Oregon County, MO
The final approach into Oregon County, 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 Oregon County, MO.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$46.96 one way
$93.93 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
105 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $51.56 | $103.13 |
| premium | $4.89 | $57.81 | $115.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $66.32 | $132.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$47
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$72–$97
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 105.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 90.1 | 1 | $31.54 | $14.42 |
| Efficient EV | 75.1 | 0 | $26.28 | $12.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 120.2 | 1 | $42.06 | $19.23 |
Gas CO2
105 kg
EV CO2
35 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.
Destination
Oregon County, MO
Evening in Oregon County on Thursday
Local time
6:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Marshfield, MO
150 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
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
6h 19m 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 Blue Springs, MO to Oregon County, MO covers 300.4 miles and takes about 6h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 60, MO 13, MO 7. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 150.2 miles from Blue Springs, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.96 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 300.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles (MO 291): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.2 miles (MO 291): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Blue Springs, MO and Oregon County, MO, road signs point toward Saint Louis and Thayer.
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