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Trip from Castle Point, MO to Crestwood, MO

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

Drive Time

33m

Distance

18.5 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

Downtown Castle Point, MO, MO

Castle Point, MO

Gergely Meszárcsek

Downtown Crestwood, MO, MO

Crestwood, MO

Theodore Nguyen

Trip Overview

The drive from Castle Point, MO to Crestwood, MO covers 18.5 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Jennings Station Road, North Skinker Boulevard, Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on Jennings Station Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.89 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 18.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 18.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jennings Station Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Chambers Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.5 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Chambers Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (MO AC / Halls Ferry Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles: 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
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Chambers Road

At end of road, turn right onto Chambers Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | MO AC / Halls Ferry Road

Turn left onto MO AC / Halls Ferry Road

Navigation decision point

6
12.1 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the ramp toward I 44 West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 44 West
7
16.4 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward Berry Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 279 Toward Berry Road
5
17.4 mi into trip | ~31m in | Sappington Road

Turn left onto Sappington Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jennings Station Road 3.3 mi 6m
North Skinker Boulevard 2.8 mi 5m
Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway 2.7 mi 3m
Halls Ferry Road 1.6 mi 2m
McCausland Avenue 1.6 mi 2m
Kienlen Avenue 1.6 mi 2m
Sappington Road 1 mi 1m
Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway 0.7 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jennings Station Road — 3.3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Castle Point, MO and Crestwood, 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

1.6 mi · 2 min · Halls Ferry Road
4

Turn right onto Jennings Station Road

3.3 mi · 6 min · Jennings Station Road
5

Continue on Kienlen Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · Kienlen Avenue
6

Continue on North Skinker Boulevard

2.8 mi · 5 min · North Skinker Boulevard
7

Continue on McCausland Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · McCausland Avenue
8

Turn left onto Arsenal Street

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Arsenal Street
9

Turn right onto Jamieson Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Jamieson Avenue
10

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 14 sec
Toward I 44 West Use the right lane.
11

Merge onto I 44

0.7 mi · 54 sec · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
12

Continue on I 44

2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
13

Continue on I 44

0.6 mi · 48 sec · Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 279 Toward Berry Road Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn left onto Berry Road

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Berry Road
16

Turn right onto Big Bend Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Big Bend Road
17

Turn left onto Sappington Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Sappington Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Turn left onto MO 366

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Watson Road
Use the left lane.
19

Arrive at destination

MO 366

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.89 one way

$5.78 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.18 $6.35
premium $4.89 $3.56 $7.12
diesel $5.61 $4.08 $8.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.94 $0.89
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.62 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.59 $1.18

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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

Castle Point, MO

Late night in Castle Point on Saturday

Local time

12:26 AM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Crestwood, MO

Late night in Crestwood on Saturday

Local time

12:26 AM

CDT

Current temp

55°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

3 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

33m 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 Crestwood, MO covers 18.5 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Jennings Station Road, North Skinker Boulevard, Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.3 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 $2.89 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.5 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Chambers Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (MO AC / Halls Ferry Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Castle Point, MO to Crestwood, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway Arch National Park.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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