Origin
Castle Point, MO
Evening in Castle Point on Friday
Local time
7:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Castle Point, MO to Kirkwood, 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
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
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.
Castle Point, MO
Gergely Meszárcsek
Kirkwood, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Castle Point, MO to Kirkwood, MO covers 21.7 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 Chambers Road, Hereford Avenue, Airport Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 21.7 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%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 21.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chambers Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Castle Point, MO to Kirkwood, MO is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Castle Point, MO to Kirkwood, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers Road | — | — |
| Hereford Avenue | — | — |
| Airport Road | — | — |
| I 170 South | — | — |
| Inner Belt Expressway | — | — |
| I 64 West | — | — |
| Daniel Boone Expressway | — | — |
| US 67 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Chambers Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Castle Point, MO and Kirkwood, MO.
1
Start on Lord Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lord Drive
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto Chambers Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Chambers Road
3
Continue on Hereford Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Hereford Avenue
4
Continue on Airport Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Airport Road
5
Take the ramp left toward I 170 South
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 170 South
6
Merge slight left onto Inner Belt Expressway
8.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Inner Belt Expressway
7
Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, US 40 West: Wentzville
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 64 West, US 40 West: Wentzville
8
Merge slight left onto Daniel Boone Expressway
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Daniel Boone Expressway
9
Take the exit slight right toward US 67, US 61: Lindbergh Boulevard, Lewis-Clark Trail
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
US 67, US 61: Lindbergh Boulevard, Lewis-Clark Trail
10
Keep slight left to continue on US 67 South, US 61 South: Lindbergh Boulevard
502 ft
·
13 sec
·
US 67 South, US 61 South: Lindbergh Boulevard
11
Merge slight right onto South Lindbergh Boulevard
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
South Lindbergh Boulevard
12
Continue on North Kirkwood Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North Kirkwood Road
13
Turn right onto West Adams Avenue
131 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Adams Avenue
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.39 one way
$6.79 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.72 | $7.45 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.18 | $8.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Kirkwood, MO
Evening in Kirkwood on Friday
Local time
7:38 PM
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
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 Kirkwood, MO covers 21.7 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chambers Road, Hereford Avenue, Airport Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 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 $3.39 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.
The drive from Castle Point, MO to Kirkwood, MO is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Castle Point, MO to Kirkwood, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Castle Point, MO to Kirkwood, 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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