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Trip from Chesterfield, MO to Old Jamestown, MO

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

Drive Time

42m

Distance

27.1 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Chesterfield, MO

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Downtown Old Jamestown, MO, MO

Old Jamestown, MO

C. Spencer van Gulick

Trip Overview

Chesterfield, MO to Old Jamestown, MO is 27.1 miles and takes about 42 minutes via I 270 and Avenue of the Saints, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward trip primarily within Missouri, connecting two points in the Midwest. Expect a practical drive that's easy to accomplish in under an hour, making it ideal for a quick transit or a short excursion. It's a drive that prioritizes efficiency over extensive sightseeing, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This route offers a mixed driving experience, with 45% of it utilizing highway speeds. You'll encounter stretches on major roads like I 270, including a significant 12.3-mile segment on this interstate where you can maintain consistent speed. As you transition to roads like Avenue of the Saints and Patterson Road, the character will likely shift, offering a different pace and feel. The overall drive is designed for straightforward travel, moving you efficiently through the landscape.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 270 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.3 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 7.4 miles in.

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 13 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
7.4 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 25 Toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis
7
7.8 mi into trip | ~10m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 270 North: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 270 North: Chicago
7
20.7 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward US 67

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 25 Toward US 67
6
21 mi into trip | ~28m in | US 67 / North Lindbergh Boulevard

Turn left onto US 67 / North Lindbergh Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
23.1 mi into trip | ~32m in | Patterson Road

Turn left onto Patterson Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

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 Chesterfield, MO to Old Jamestown, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Memphis along the way.

Memphis

7.4 mi in | ~10m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 270 12.3 mi 15m
Avenue of the Saints 6.8 mi 8m
Patterson Road 2.3 mi 5m
North Lindbergh Boulevard 2.1 mi 4m
Vaile Ave 1.1 mi 2m
Baxter Road 0.3 mi <1m
Old Halls Ferry Road 0.3 mi <1m
Old Chesterfield Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 270 — 12.3 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chesterfield, MO and Old Jamestown, MO.

1

Start on Santa Maria Drive

107 ft · 8 sec · Santa Maria Drive
2

Turn left onto Old Chesterfield Road

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Old Chesterfield Road
3

Turn right onto Baxter Road

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Baxter Road
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South
5

Merge onto I 64; US 40; US 61

6.8 mi · 8 min · Avenue of the Saints
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 25 Toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork

463 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 270 North: Chicago Use the slight left lane.
8

Continue on this road

0.5 mi · 54 sec · this road
Exit 25 Toward I 270 North: Chicago
9

Merge onto I 270

12 mi · 15 min · I 270
Use the straight lane.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 25 Toward US 67 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn left onto US 67

2.1 mi · 4 min · North Lindbergh Boulevard
Use the left lane.
12

Turn left onto Patterson Road

2.3 mi · 5 min · Patterson Road
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on Vaile Ave

1.1 mi · 2 min · Vaile Ave
14

Enter roundabout onto Old Halls Ferry Road

19 ft · 0 sec · Old Halls Ferry Road
15

Continue on Old Halls Ferry Road

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Old Halls Ferry Road
16

Turn left

169 ft · 12 sec
17

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 1 min
18

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.24 one way

$8.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.65 $9.30
premium $4.89 $5.22 $10.43
diesel $5.61 $5.98 $11.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.1 0 $2.85 $1.30
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
EV Truck/SUV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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

Chesterfield, MO

Late night in Chesterfield on Saturday

Local time

1:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Old Jamestown, MO

Late night in Old Jamestown on Saturday

Local time

1:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°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

23 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

42m 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 Chesterfield, MO to Old Jamestown, MO covers 27.1 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 270, Avenue of the Saints, Patterson Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from Chesterfield, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.24 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 13 decision points packed into just 27.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

The main spots that need attention: at 7.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Chesterfield, MO to Old Jamestown, 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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