Origin
Crestwood, MO
Late night in Crestwood on Saturday
Local time
1:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crestwood, MO to Saint Charles, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 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.
Crestwood, MO
Theodore Nguyen
Saint Charles, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Crestwood, MO to Saint Charles, MO covers 21.7 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 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 $3.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 21.7 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 21.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 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 Saint Charles, MO is easy. At 26m 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 Saint Charles, 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 70 | — | — |
| I 70 West | — | — |
| South Fifth Street | — | — |
| Jefferson Street | — | — |
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 Saint Charles, 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 sharp 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
13 mi
·
15 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Kansas City, Saint Louis, Saint Louis Lambert International Airport
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 70: Kansas City, Saint Louis, Saint Louis Lambert International Airport
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
I 70 West: Kansas City
11
Continue on I 70 West: Kansas City
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
I 70 West: Kansas City
12
Merge slight left
2.7 mi
·
3 min
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Business: Fifth Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 70 Business: Fifth Street
14
Keep slight right to continue on I 70 Business: Fifth Street North, Bass Pro Drive, Ameristar Boulevard
233 ft
·
5 sec
·
I 70 Business: Fifth Street North, Bass Pro Drive, Ameristar Boulevard
15
Turn slight right onto South Fifth Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Fifth Street
16
Turn right onto Jefferson Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Jefferson Street
17
Turn left onto North Second Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Second Street
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.39 one way
$6.79 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.72 | $7.45 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.18 | $8.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Saint Charles, MO
Late night in Saint Charles on Saturday
Local time
1:28 AM
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
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 Crestwood, MO to Saint Charles, MO covers 21.7 miles and takes about 26m 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 10.8 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 $3.39 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 Saint Charles, MO is easy. At 26m 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 Saint Charles, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Crestwood, MO to Saint Charles, 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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