Origin
Castle Point, MO
Morning in Castle Point on Friday
Local time
9:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Castle Point, MO to Arnold, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
29.5 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Castle Point, MO
Gergely Meszárcsek
Arnold, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Castle Point, MO to Arnold, MO covers 29.5 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ozark Expressway, Halls Ferry Road, North Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.1 miles on Ozark Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Castle Point, MO to Arnold, MO covers 29.5 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ozark Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in near Halls Ferry Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles (Halls Ferry Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.1 miles (I 44 / Third Street Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12 miles (I 55 / Ozark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Halls Ferry Road
Enter roundabout onto Halls Ferry Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
9
9.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 44 / Third Street Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 44 / Third Street Expressway toward I 44 West: Tulsa, Memphis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 249A
Toward I 44 West: Tulsa, Memphis
5
12 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
I 55 / Ozark Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 55 / Ozark Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 290B
7
27.9 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward MO 141: Arnold
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 191
Toward MO 141: Arnold
8
28.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MO 141 South: Arnold
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward MO 141 South: Arnold
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Castle Point, MO to Arnold, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Memphis along the way.
Memphis
9.1 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 44
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark Expressway | 14.1 mi | 17m |
| Halls Ferry Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| North Broadway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Third Street Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Andy Gammon Memorial Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Mark Twain Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Ozark Expressway
— 14.1 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Castle Point, MO and Arnold, MO.
1
Start on Lord Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lord Drive
2
At end of road, turn right onto Chambers Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Chambers Road
3
Turn left onto MO AC
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Halls Ferry Road
4
Enter roundabout onto Halls Ferry Road
466 ft
·
10 sec
·
Halls Ferry Road
5
Continue on Halls Ferry Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Halls Ferry Road
6
Turn slight right onto North Broadway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North Broadway
7
Turn right onto Carrie Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Carrie Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 70 East
9
Merge onto I 70
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mark Twain Expressway
10
Continue on I 70
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 44
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Third Street Expressway
Exit 249A
Toward I 44 West: Tulsa, Memphis
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 44; I 55
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ozark Expressway
13
Keep slight left at fork onto I 55
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Ozark Expressway
Exit 290B
14
Continue on I 55
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway
15
Continue on I 55
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 191
Toward MO 141: Arnold
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
438 ft
·
12 sec
Toward MO 141 South: Arnold
Use the slight left lane.
18
Merge onto MO 141
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
MO 141
19
Continue on MO 141
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
MO 141
20
Turn right onto US 61; US 67
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Jeffco Boulevard
21
Arrive at destination
US 61; US 67
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.06 | $10.13 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.68 | $11.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.51 | $13.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.13 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Arnold, MO
Morning in Arnold on Friday
Local time
9:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°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
1 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
43m 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 Castle Point, MO to Arnold, MO covers 29.5 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ozark Expressway, Halls Ferry Road, North Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 miles from Castle Point, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.61 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles (Halls Ferry Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.1 miles (I 44 / Third Street Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12 miles (I 55 / Ozark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Castle Point, MO to Arnold, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Memphis along the way.
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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