Origin
Corder, MO
Morning in Corder on Friday
Local time
11:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Corder, MO to Odessa, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
26.4 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Corder, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Odessa, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Corder, MO to Odessa, MO covers 26.4 miles and takes about 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, MO 13, MO 20 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Corder, MO to Odessa, MO covers 26.4 miles and takes about 36m, 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 11 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 10.8 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 early in the drive near MO V / South Lafayette Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 8 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 8 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
6
14.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
5
25 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward MO 131 South: Odessa
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 38
Toward MO 131 South: Odessa
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 10.8 mi | 11m |
| MO 13 | 6.8 mi | 10m |
| MO 20 | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| MO 13 Business | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Lafayette Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Johnson Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Mason Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Coal Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 10.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Corder, MO and Odessa, 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
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
MO 13 Business; MO 20
5
Continue on MO 13
6.8 mi
·
10 min
·
MO 13
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
7
Merge onto I 70; US 40
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 38
Toward MO 131 South: Odessa
9
Turn left onto North Johnson Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Johnson Drive
10
Turn right onto East Mason Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Mason Street
11
Arrive at destination
West Mason Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.13 one way
$8.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.53 | $9.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
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.
Destination
Odessa, MO
Morning in Odessa on Friday
Local time
11:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°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
19 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
36m 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 Odessa, MO covers 26.4 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, MO 13, MO 20. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 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 $4.13 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 36m drive. You will face about 8 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 Odessa, 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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