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Trip from Crestwood, MO to Chesterfield, MO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

16.8 mi

27 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 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

Downtown Crestwood, MO, MO

Crestwood, MO

Theodore Nguyen

city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

Chesterfield, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Crestwood, MO to Chesterfield, MO covers 16.8 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Watson Road, I 44 West, I 270 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.63 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 16.8 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.
Watson Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Crestwood, MO to Chesterfield, MO is easy. At 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Crestwood, MO to Chesterfield, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Watson Road
I 44 West
I 270
I 270 North
I 64
I 64 West
Avenue of the Saints
Chesterfield Parkway West

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Watson Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crestwood, MO and Chesterfield, MO.

1

Start on Watson Road

62 ft · 8 sec · Watson Road
2

Turn left

377 ft · 33 sec
3

Turn sharp left

331 ft · 27 sec
4

Turn right onto Watson Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Watson Road
5

Take the ramp straight toward I 44 West, I 270, US 50 West: Tulsa, Chicago, Memphis

0.4 mi · 40 sec · I 44 West, I 270, US 50 West: Tulsa, Chicago, Memphis
6

Keep slight right to continue on I 270: Memphis, Chicago

0.1 mi · 16 sec · I 270: Memphis, Chicago
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 270 North: Chicago

0.4 mi · 38 sec · I 270 North: Chicago
8

Merge slight left

5.9 mi · 7 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 64, US 40, US 61: Wentzville, Saint Louis

0.1 mi · 17 sec · I 64, US 40, US 61: Wentzville, Saint Louis
10

Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

0.4 mi · 49 sec · I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville
11

Continue on I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville

0.1 mi · 10 sec · I 64 West, US 40 West, US 61 North: Wentzville
12

Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

5.9 mi · 7 min · Avenue of the Saints
13

Take the exit slight right toward Chesterfield Parkway West

381 ft · 8 sec · Chesterfield Parkway West
14

Turn straight onto North Outer 40

0.4 mi · 56 sec · North Outer 40
15

Turn left onto Chesterfield Parkway West

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Chesterfield Parkway West
16

Turn right

0.3 mi · 33 sec
17

Turn straight onto Wild Horse Creek Road

157 ft · 4 sec · Wild Horse Creek Road
18

Turn right onto Old Chesterfield Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Old Chesterfield Road
19

Turn left onto Santa Maria Drive

108 ft · 5 sec · Santa Maria Drive
20

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.63 one way

$5.25 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.88 $5.77
premium $4.89 $3.23 $6.47
diesel $5.61 $3.71 $7.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 0 $1.76 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Crestwood, MO

Night in Crestwood on Friday

Local time

9:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Chesterfield, MO

Night in Chesterfield on Friday

Local time

9:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°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

2 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

20m 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 Chesterfield, MO covers 16.8 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Watson Road, I 44 West, I 270. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.4 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 $2.63 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.

The drive from Crestwood, MO to Chesterfield, MO is easy. At 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Crestwood, MO to Chesterfield, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Crestwood, MO to Chesterfield, 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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