Origin
Crestwood, MO
Night in Crestwood on Friday
Local time
9:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crestwood, MO to St. Louis, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.2 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crestwood, MO
Theodore Nguyen
Trip Overview
Crestwood, MO to St. Louis, MO is 13.2 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Missouri. Given its profile as a turn-heavy local drive, expect to navigate city streets and potentially varied speed limits. It's a straightforward hop, ideal for a quick journey without needing an overnight stay. You'll find this route is more about efficient transit than extensive sightseeing.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you won't be spending much time on high-speed highways, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.5 miles on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway. As you make your way from Crestwood to St. Louis, anticipate frequent intersections and changes in direction. The drive will feel more like navigating through connected neighborhoods and business districts rather than a continuous highway cruise.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 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 1.3 miles in near South Elm Avenue.
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 21m 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: at 1.3 miles (South Elm Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (I 44 / Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Elm Avenue
Turn left onto South Elm Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 44 East
Navigation decision point
Toward I 44 East
3
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 44 / Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 44 / Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
10.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Jefferson Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 289
Toward Jefferson Avenue
3
12.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Market Street
Turn right onto Market Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Watson Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South Jefferson Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South Elm Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Market Street | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
— 3.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crestwood, MO and St. Louis, MO.
1
Start on MO 366
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Watson Road
2
Turn left onto South Elm Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Elm Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 44 East
4
Merge onto I 44
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
5
Continue on I 44
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
6
Continue on I 44
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 289
Toward Jefferson Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto South Jefferson Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Jefferson Avenue
9
Turn right onto Market Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Market Street
10
Arrive at destination
Market Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.06 one way
$4.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.27 | $4.53 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
St. Louis, MO
Night in St. Louis on Friday
Local time
9:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
21m 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 Crestwood, MO to St. Louis, MO covers 13.2 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway, Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway, Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Crestwood, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.06 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 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (South Elm Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (I 44 / Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Crestwood, MO to St. Louis, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway Arch National Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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