Origin
Centralia, MO
Late night in Centralia on Friday
Local time
4:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Centralia, MO to Pierpont, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
30.2 mi
49 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 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Centralia, MO
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Pierpont, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Trip Overview
The drive from Centralia, MO to Pierpont, MO covers 30.2 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MO B, MO 124, US 63 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on MO B. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 30.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Centralia, MO to Pierpont, MO covers 30.2 miles and takes about 44m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO B is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Singleton Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Singleton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (MO 124): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Singleton Street
Turn left onto West Singleton Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MO 124
Turn left onto MO 124
Navigation decision point
4
18.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the ramp toward US 63 South: Jefferson City
Navigation decision point
Toward US 63 South: Jefferson City
4
23.9 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward MO AC
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward MO AC
4
27.5 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
MO 163
Turn left onto MO 163
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MO B | 10 mi | 14m |
| MO 124 | 7.9 mi | 11m |
| US 63 | 5.2 mi | 5m |
| MO 163 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Grindstone Parkway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| South Providence Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Singleton Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Nifong Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
MO B
— 10 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Centralia, MO and Pierpont, MO.
1
Start on South Rollins Street
392 ft
·
22 sec
·
South Rollins Street
2
Turn left onto West Singleton Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Singleton Street
3
Turn left onto MO 124
7.9 mi
·
11 min
·
MO 124
4
Continue on MO B
10 mi
·
14 min
·
MO B
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward US 63 South: Jefferson City
6
Merge onto US 63
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
US 63
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward MO AC
8
Turn right onto MO AC
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Grindstone Parkway
9
Continue on MO AC
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Nifong Boulevard
10
Turn left onto MO 163
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Providence Road
11
Turn left onto MO 163
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
MO 163
12
Arrive at destination
MO 163
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.72 one way
$9.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.18 | $10.37 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.81 | $11.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.67 | $13.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.17 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.93 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Pierpont, MO
Late night in Pierpont on Friday
Local time
4:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
41°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
14 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
44m 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 Centralia, MO to Pierpont, MO covers 30.2 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO B, MO 124, US 63. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.1 miles from Centralia, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.72 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 straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Singleton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (MO 124): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Centralia, MO to Pierpont, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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