Origin
Corder, MO
Afternoon in Corder on Friday
Local time
12:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Corder, MO to Lexington, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Corder, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Lexington, MO
Change C.C
Trip Overview
The drive from Corder, MO to Lexington, MO covers 18.1 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MO 13 Business, MO 20, MO 224 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.5 miles on MO 13 Business. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (94%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 26m highway drive covering 18.1 miles, with most of the trip on MO 13 Business and MO 20. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.5 miles on MO 13 Business.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO 13 Business is the longest continuous segment at about 10.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MO 13 Business and MO 20. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MO V / South Lafayette 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 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MO V / South Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (MO 20): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (MO 13 Business; MO 20): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MO V / South Lafayette Street
Turn right onto MO V / South Lafayette Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MO 20
Turn left onto MO 20
Navigation decision point
4
5.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
MO 13 Business; MO 20
At end of road, turn right onto MO 13 Business; MO 20
Navigation decision point
4
16.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward MO 224: Lexington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward MO 224: Lexington
3
18.1 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
South 13th Street
Turn left onto South 13th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MO 13 Business | 10.5 mi | 13m |
| MO 20 | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| MO 224 | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| South Lafayette Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 13th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Coal Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MO 13 Business
— 10.5 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Corder, MO and Lexington, MO.
1
Start on East Coal Street
42 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Coal Street
2
Turn right onto MO V
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lafayette Street
3
Turn left onto MO 20
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
MO 20
4
At end of road, turn right onto MO 13 Business; MO 20
11 mi
·
13 min
·
MO 13 Business; MO 20
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward MO 224: Lexington
6
Turn right onto MO 224
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
MO 224
7
Turn left onto South 13th Street
267 ft
·
9 sec
·
South 13th Street
8
Arrive at destination
South 13th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.83 one way
$5.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.11 | $6.21 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.48 | $6.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Lexington, MO
Afternoon in Lexington on Friday
Local time
12:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
1 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
26m 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 Corder, MO to Lexington, MO covers 18.1 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO 13 Business, MO 20, MO 224. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Corder, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.83 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 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MO V / South Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (MO 20): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (MO 13 Business; MO 20): Navigation decision point.
The route from Corder, MO to Lexington, 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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