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Trip from Castle Point, MO to Wildwood, MO

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

34.9 mi

56 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

exurban suburb of St. Louis, located in far western St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Wildwood, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Castle Point, MO to Wildwood, MO covers 34.9 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Duchess Drive, Edgefield Drive, Hudson Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 34.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 34.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Duchess Drive 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 Wildwood, MO is easy. At 46m 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 Wildwood, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Duchess Drive
Edgefield Drive
Hudson Drive
Halls Ferry Road
New Halls Ferry Road
Dunn Road
I 270 West
Rosemary Straub Davison Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Duchess Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Lord Drive

285 ft · 15 sec · Lord Drive
2

Turn right onto Duchess Drive

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Duchess Drive
3

Turn right onto Edgefield Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Edgefield Drive
4

Turn left onto Hudson Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Hudson Drive
5

At the end of the road, turn right onto Halls Ferry Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Halls Ferry Road
6

Keep slight left to continue on New Halls Ferry Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · New Halls Ferry Road
7

Turn left onto Dunn Road

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Dunn Road
8

Take the ramp straight toward I 270 West

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 270 West
9

Merge slight left onto Rosemary Straub Davison Highway

17 mi · 21 min · Rosemary Straub Davison Highway
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 64, US 40, US 61: Saint Louis, Wentzville

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 64, US 40, US 61: Saint Louis, Wentzville
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville
12

Continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

0.1 mi · 10 sec · I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville
13

Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

5.5 mi · 6 min · Avenue of the Saints
14

Take the exit slight right toward MO 340

0.2 mi · 26 sec · MO 340
15

Turn left onto Clarkson Road

4.6 mi · 8 min · Clarkson Road
16

Turn right onto Manchester Road

3.9 mi · 6 min · Manchester Road
17

Turn left onto Pond Road

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Pond Road
18

At the end of the road, turn right onto Manchester Road

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Manchester Road
19

Turn right

115 ft · 9 sec
20

Turn left

207 ft · 16 sec
21

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.5 mi from Castle Point, MO · 23m into the drive

city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chesterfield, MO

17 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

Clarkson Valley, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chesterfield, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.5 miles from Castle Point, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Wildwood, MO

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Wildwood, MO if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.46 one way

$10.91 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.99 $11.98
premium $4.89 $6.72 $13.43
diesel $5.61 $7.71 $15.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.5 0 $3.66 $1.68
Efficient EV 8.7 0 $3.05 $1.40
EV Truck/SUV 14 0 $4.89 $2.23

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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

Night in Castle Point on Friday

Local time

11:28 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wildwood, MO

Night in Wildwood on Friday

Local time

11:28 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Chesterfield, MO

17 mi in

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

46m 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 Wildwood, MO covers 34.9 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Duchess Drive, Edgefield Drive, Hudson Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17.5 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 $5.46 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 Wildwood, MO is easy. At 46m 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 Wildwood, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Castle Point, MO to Wildwood, 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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