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Trip from Blue Springs, MO to Wentzville, MO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 37m

Distance

191 mi

307 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 25m ★
6 AM
3h 38m
8 AM
4h 2m
10 AM
3h 46m
12 PM
3h 44m
3 PM
3h 47m
5 PM
4h 1m
8 PM
3h 30m

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

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Downtown Blue Springs, MO, MO

Blue Springs, MO

卓浩 虞

city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States

Wentzville, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Blue Springs, MO to Wentzville, MO covers 191 miles and takes about 3h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 130.7 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.86 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

95.5 miles from Blue Springs, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 37m. Total distance: 191 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 37m drive with frequent turns across 191 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 130.7 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.

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 3h 37m drive. You will face about 10 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: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 190.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 190.5 miles (South Church Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

6
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 70 East: Columbia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 70 East: Columbia
5
190.2 mi into trip | ~3h 35m in

Take the exit toward MO Z

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 209 Toward MO Z
5
190.5 mi into trip | ~3h 35m in | South Church Street

Enter roundabout onto South Church Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
190.8 mi into trip | ~3h 37m in | South Linn Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto South Linn Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
191 mi into trip | ~3h 37m in | East Allen Street

Turn right onto East Allen Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 130.7 mi 2h 28m
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway 54.4 mi 58m
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway 1.9 mi 2m
Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway 1.6 mi 1m
Southwest 15th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Northwest R D Mize Road 0.5 mi 1m
MO 7 0.4 mi 1m
South Church Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 130.7 mi, about 2h 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blue Springs, MO and Wentzville, MO.

1

Start on Southwest 15th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Southwest 15th Street
2

Turn right onto Northwest R D Mize Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Northwest R D Mize Road
3

Turn left onto MO 7

0.4 mi · 1 min · MO 7
4

Turn slight right onto MO 7

84 ft · 2 sec · MO 7
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward I 70 East: Columbia
6

Merge onto I 70

49 mi · 52 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7

Continue on I 70; US 40

32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

22 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
9

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
10

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.6 mi · 1 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
11

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
12

Continue on I 70; US 40

80 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 209 Toward MO Z
14

Turn left onto MO Z

424 ft · 10 sec · South Church Street
15

Enter roundabout onto South Church Street

84 ft · 3 sec · South Church Street
16

Continue on South Church Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · South Church Street
17

Turn right onto West 4th Street

442 ft · 20 sec · West 4th Street
18

At end of road, turn left onto South Linn Avenue

0.1 mi · 26 sec · South Linn Avenue
19

Turn right onto East Allen Street

40 ft · 1 sec · East Allen Street
20

Arrive at destination

East Allen Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 95.5 miles from Blue Springs, MO, or about 1h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 130.7 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 42 miles or 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 95.5 miles or 1h 44m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 55m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Wentzville, 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.

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

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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 191 miles and 3h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 42 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 130.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 95.5 mi from Blue Springs, MO · 1h 44m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Columbia, MO

96 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

Warrensburg, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Columbia, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 95.5 miles from Blue Springs, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 130.7 miles.

Arriving in Wentzville, MO

The final approach into Wentzville, 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 Wentzville, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Thailand Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Blue Springs, Missouri

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm

+18162293292

Visit website

Cajun Crab House Seafood Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Columbia, Missouri

2 mi

Thailand Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Blue Springs, Missouri

Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm

+18162293292

Visit website

Cajun Crab House Seafood Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30 mile 109.1

Columbia, Missouri

Hours: 3–8 pm

+15732346277

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 109.1

Columbia, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Pilot EV Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 81.8

Boonville, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+16608829120

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 109.1

Columbia, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 191

Wentzville, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 109.1

Columbia, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 109.1

Columbia, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

2.1 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 109.1

Columbia, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18668167584

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 81.8

Boonville, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$29.86 one way

$59.72 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 67 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $32.79 $65.57
premium $4.89 $36.76 $73.51
diesel $5.61 $42.17 $84.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 66.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 57.3 0 $20.05 $9.17
Efficient EV 47.8 0 $16.71 $7.64
EV Truck/SUV 76.4 0 $26.74 $12.22

Gas CO2

67 kg

EV CO2

22 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 17, 2026

Origin

Blue Springs, MO

Late night in Blue Springs on Saturday

Local time

1:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wentzville, MO

Late night in Wentzville on Saturday

Local time

1:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 15 mph 28% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 17 at 12:46PM CDT until April 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 12:41PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

74°F

Columbia, MO

96 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

29 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

3h 37m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Wentzville, MO covers 191 miles and takes about 3h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 95.5 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 $29.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a straightforward 3h 37m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 190.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 190.5 miles (South Church Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

The route from Blue Springs, MO to Wentzville, 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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