Origin
Dallas, MO
Late night in Dallas on Friday
Local time
2:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dallas, MO to Grain Valley, MO
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
36m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dallas, MO
Yichen Chou
Grain Valley, MO
HONG SON
Trip Overview
The drive from Dallas, MO to Grain Valley, MO covers 29.2 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 I 435, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.8 miles on I 435. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 29.2 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 (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Dallas, MO to Grain Valley, MO covers 29.2 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 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 435 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.5 miles (I 435): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Turn left toward I 435 East, US 50 East
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 435 East, US 50 East
7
3.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 435
Keep slight left at fork onto I 435 toward I 435 North: Des Moines
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 435 North: Des Moines
8
12.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward I 70, US 24 West: Kansas City, Saint Louis, Sports Complex
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 63A
Toward I 70, US 24 West: Kansas City, Saint Lou...
8
12.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 70 East: Saint Louis, Sports Complex
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 70 East: Saint Louis, Sports Complex
7
13.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 70 East: Saint Louis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward I 70 East: Saint Louis
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Dallas, MO and Grain Valley, MO, road signs point toward Saint Louis and Sports Complex.
Saint Louis
12.6 mi in
|
~15m
Sports Complex
12.6 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 435 | 11.8 mi | 13m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 7.2 mi | 8m |
| Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| George Brett Super Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West 103rd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Madison Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 435
— 11.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, MO and Grain Valley, MO.
1
Start on this road
94 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
66 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Madison Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto West 103rd Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
West 103rd Street
5
Turn right onto Wornall Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Wornall Road
6
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward I 435 East, US 50 East
Use the left lane.
7
Merge onto I 435; US 50
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
I 435; US 50
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 435
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
I 435
Toward I 435 North: Des Moines
Use the slight left lane.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 63A
Toward I 70, US 24 West: Kansas City, Saint Louis, Sports Complex
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 70 East: Saint Louis, Sports Complex
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
469 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 70 East: Saint Louis
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
12
Merge onto I 70
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
George Brett Super Highway
13
Continue on I 70
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
14
Continue on I 70
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 70
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
16
Continue on I 70
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 24
Toward MO BB, MO AA: Grain Valley, Buckner
18
Turn right onto US 40
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
19
Turn right onto West Front Street
98 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Front Street
20
Arrive at destination
West Front Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.57 one way
$9.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.62 | $11.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Grain Valley, MO
Late night in Grain Valley on Friday
Local time
2:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 Dallas, MO to Grain Valley, MO covers 29.2 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 435, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Dallas, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.57 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 short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.5 miles (I 435): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Dallas, MO and Grain Valley, MO, road signs point toward Saint Louis and Sports Complex.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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