Trip from Columbia, MO to Winfield, MO

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

2h 8m

Distance

101.6 mi

164 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min

4 AM

1h 59m ★

6 AM

2h 8m

8 AM

2h 26m

10 AM

2h 15m

12 PM

2h 13m

3 PM

2h 15m

5 PM

2h 25m

8 PM

2h 3m

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

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Winfield, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Columbia, MO to Winfield, MO covers 101.6 miles and takes about 2h 8m 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, MO 47, MO J for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 69.7 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

50.8 miles from Columbia, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 8m. Total distance: 101.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (14%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 8m drive with frequent turns across 101.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 20 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 69.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 73.4 miles in.

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 2h 8m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 73.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 86.7 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 86.8 miles (East Cherry Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

73.4 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Take the exit toward MO H: Wright City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 199 Toward MO H: Wright City

86.7 mi into trip | ~1h 45m in | Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

86.8 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in | East Cherry Street

Turn right onto East Cherry Street

Navigation decision point

87 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in | East Cherry Street

Enter roundabout onto East Cherry Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

101.2 mi into trip | ~2h 7m in | MO 79

At end of road, turn left onto MO 79

Navigation decision point

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 Columbia, MO to Winfield, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Mo H: Wright City along the way.

Mo H: Wright City

73.4 mi in | ~1h 26m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	69.7 mi	1h 19m
MO 47	13 mi	18m
MO J	11.2 mi	15m
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway	1.9 mi	2m
East Cherry Street	1.5 mi	2m
North Providence Road	1.2 mi	2m
Veterans Memorial Parkway	1 mi	2m
Boone Street	0.7 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 69.7 mi, about 1h 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Columbia, MO and Winfield, MO.

Start on MO 163

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Providence Road

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Saint Louis

Merge onto I 70; US 40

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

70 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Exit 199 Toward MO H: Wright City

Turn right onto Wildcat Drive

166 ft · 9 sec · Wildcat Drive

At end of road, turn left onto MO H

1.0 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Parkway

Turn left onto MO F; MO J

389 ft · 10 sec · North Elm Street

Continue on MO J

0.2 mi · 26 sec · MO J

Continue on MO J

11 mi · 15 min · MO J

At end of road, turn right onto Boone Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Boone Street

At end of road, turn left onto Main Street

426 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto East Cherry Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · East Cherry Street

Enter roundabout onto East Cherry Street

113 ft · 2 sec · East Cherry Street

Continue on East Cherry Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Cherry Street

Turn right onto MO 47

13 mi · 18 min · MO 47

At end of road, turn left onto MO 79

0.4 mi · 59 sec · MO 79

Turn right onto West Cherry Street

21 ft · 1 sec · West Cherry Street

Arrive at destination

West Cherry Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 50.8 miles from Columbia, MO, or about 1h into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 69.7 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 22 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 50.8 miles or 1h in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 40m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Columbia, 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 Columbia, MO

This is one driving day of about 101.6 miles and 2h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Columbia, MO.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 69.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50.8 mi from Columbia, MO · 1h into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wright City, MO

51 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 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hermann, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.8 miles from Columbia, 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 69.7 miles.

Arriving in Winfield, MO

The final approach into Winfield, 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 Winfield, MO.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.88 one way

$31.77 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$17.44	$34.88
premium	$4.89	$19.55	$39.10
diesel	$5.61	$22.43	$44.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	30.5	$10.67	$4.88
Efficient EV	25.4	$8.89	$4.06
EV Truck/SUV	40.6	$14.22	$6.50

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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

Columbia, MO

Night in Columbia on Thursday

Local time

9:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Winfield, MO

Night in Winfield on Thursday

Local time

9:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

2h 8m 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 Columbia, MO to Winfield, MO covers 101.6 miles and takes about 2h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, MO 47, MO J. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 50.8 miles from Columbia, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.88 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 2h 8m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

On the drive from Columbia, MO to Winfield, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Mo H: Wright City along the way.

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