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Trip from Chesterfield, MO to Savannah, MO

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 36m

Distance

294.9 mi

475 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$46

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 24m ★
6 AM
5h 37m
8 AM
6h 4m
10 AM
5h 46m
12 PM
5h 44m
3 PM
5h 48m
5 PM
6h 2m
8 PM
5h 29m

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

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city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Chesterfield, MO

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Downtown Savannah, MO, MO

Savannah, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Chesterfield, MO to Savannah, MO covers 294.9 miles and takes about 5h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 80.7 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

147.5 miles from Chesterfield, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 52m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 36m. Total distance: 294.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 36m drive with frequent turns across 294.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 80.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 294.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.9 miles (US 40): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

7
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North
6
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in

Turn left toward I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North
8
18.9 mi into trip | ~24m in | US 40

Take the exit onto US 40 toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Exit 1A Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
8
220.6 mi into trip | ~4h 11m in

Take the exit toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 8B Toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
6
251.7 mi into trip | ~4h 47m in | I 29; US 71

Keep slight left at fork onto I 29; US 71 toward I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 80.7 mi 1h 35m
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway 54.4 mi 58m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 54.3 mi 58m
I 29 36.7 mi 39m
I 435 20.9 mi 22m
Avenue of the Saints 16.8 mi 20m
Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway 7.8 mi 9m
US 71 Business 5.7 mi 7m
Longest stretch: Dwight D Eisenhower Highway — 80.7 mi, about 1h 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chesterfield, MO and Savannah, 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 · 45 sec · Baxter Road
4

At end of road, turn left onto Chesterfield Airport Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Chesterfield Airport Road
5

Continue on Chesterfield Airport Road

438 ft · 8 sec · Chesterfield Airport Road
6

Turn right onto Boone's Crossing

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Boone's Crossing
Use the right lane.
7

Take the ramp

167 ft · 7 sec
Toward I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North Use the left lane.
8

Turn left

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Toward I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North
9

Merge onto I 64; US 40; US 61

17 mi · 20 min · Avenue of the Saints
Use the straight lane.
10

Take the exit onto US 40

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 40
Exit 1A Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11

Merge onto I 70; US 40

81 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
12

Continue on I 70; US 40

2.0 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
13

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.6 mi · 1 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
14

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15

Continue on I 70; US 40

54 mi · 58 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
16

Continue on I 70; US 40

52 mi · 56 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
17

Continue on I 70

2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
18

Continue on I 70

1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Continue on I 70

2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
20

Continue on I 70

0.8 mi · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
21

Take the exit

1.1 mi · 2 min
Exit 8B Toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Merge onto I 435; US 24

7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
23

Continue on I435 N

1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
24

Continue on I 435

21 mi · 22 min · I 435
25

Keep slight left at fork onto I 29; US 71

37 mi · 39 min · I 29; US 71
Toward I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
26

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 23 sec
Exit 53 Toward I 29 Business, US 59 South, US 71 Business: Savannah
27

Turn right onto US 71 Business

5.7 mi · 7 min · US 71 Business
28

Turn left onto East Price Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Price Street
29

Turn right onto South 5th Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · South 5th Street
30

Arrive at destination

North 5th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 147.5 miles from Chesterfield, MO, or about 2h 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 65 miles or 1h 19m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 147.5 miles or 2h 52m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Savannah, MO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Chesterfield, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Chesterfield, MO

This is one driving day of about 294.9 miles and 5h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 65 miles from Chesterfield, MO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for about 80.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 147.5 mi from Chesterfield, MO · 2h 52m into the drive

Downtown New Franklin, MO, MO

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New Franklin, MO

147 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

Fulton, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 65 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sedalia, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 147.5 miles from Chesterfield, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Dwight D Eisenhower Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80.7 miles.

Arriving in Savannah, MO

The final approach into Savannah, MO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Savannah, MO.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gateway Arch National Park

Gateway Arch National Park

National Park

Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, the individuals and cultural groups who helped shape its history, St. Louis’ role in westward expansion, a...

21 mi from route ~53 min detour $19
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$46.10 one way

$92.21 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 103 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $50.62 $101.24
premium $4.89 $56.75 $113.50
diesel $5.61 $65.11 $130.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$46

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$71–$96

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 103.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 88.5 1 $30.96 $14.16
Efficient EV 73.7 0 $25.80 $11.80
EV Truck/SUV 118 1 $41.29 $18.87

Gas CO2

103 kg

EV CO2

35 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Afternoon in Chesterfield on Thursday

Local time

3:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Savannah, MO

Afternoon in Savannah on Thursday

Local time

3:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

55°F

New Franklin, MO

147 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

20 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

5h 36m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Savannah, MO covers 294.9 miles and takes about 5h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 147.5 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 $46.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 294.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.9 miles (US 40): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Chesterfield, MO to Savannah, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway Arch National Park.

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