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Trip from Duquesne, MO to East Independence, MO

Drive Time

3h

Distance

153.1 mi

246 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 49m ★
6 AM
3h 1m
8 AM
3h 23m
10 AM
3h 9m
12 PM
3h 6m
3 PM
3h 10m
5 PM
3h 22m
8 PM
2h 54m

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

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Downtown East Independence, MO, MO

East Independence, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Duquesne, MO to East Independence, MO covers 153.1 miles and takes about 3h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Purple Heart Trail, MO 291, Trooper Charles P. Corbin Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 92.9 miles on Purple Heart Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

76.6 miles from Duquesne, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h drive with frequent turns across 153.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Purple Heart Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 92.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 153.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 120.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward MO 249 North: Carterville

Navigation decision point

Toward MO 249 North: Carterville
8
13.4 mi into trip | ~16m in

Turn left toward I 49 North, US 71 North: Kansas City

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 49 North, US 71 North: Kansas City
5
120.2 mi into trip | ~2h 11m in

Take the exit toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 160 Toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit
6
120.4 mi into trip | ~2h 11m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit
7
137.8 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in | MO 291

Take the exit onto MO 291 toward MO 291 North: Independence, Hamblen Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward MO 291 North: Independence, Hamblen Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Purple Heart Trail 92.9 mi 1h 39m
MO 291 22.4 mi 32m
Trooper Charles P. Corbin Memorial Highway 10.5 mi 11m
MO 58 8.5 mi 11m
Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway 6.6 mi 7m
Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway 4.1 mi 4m
George Washington Carver Memorial Highway 3.2 mi 3m
East 7th Street 1.9 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Purple Heart Trail — 92.9 mi, about 1h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Duquesne, MO and East Independence, MO.

1

Start on Duquesne Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Duquesne Road
2

Turn right onto I 44 Business; MO 66

1.9 mi · 3 min · East 7th Street
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 14 sec
Toward MO 249 North: Carterville
4

Merge onto MO 249

4.1 mi · 4 min · Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
5

Merge onto I 49 Business; MO 171

6.6 mi · 7 min · Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
6

Continue on MO 96; MO 571

452 ft · 15 sec · West Central Avenue
Toward MO 96 East, MO 571 South: Carthage
7

Turn left

0.2 mi · 13 sec
Toward I 49 North, US 71 North: Kansas City Use the left lane.
8

Merge onto I 49; US 71

3.2 mi · 3 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
9

Continue on I 49; US 71

10 mi · 11 min · Trooper Charles P. Corbin Memorial Highway
10

Continue on I 49; US 71

93 mi · 1 hr 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Exit 160 Toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit
12

Keep slight right at fork

243 ft · 6 sec
Toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit
13

Merge onto MO 291

8.3 mi · 12 min · MO 291
14

Turn slight left onto MO 58; MO 291

8.5 mi · 11 min · MO 58; MO 291
15

Take the exit onto MO 291

0.6 mi · 52 sec · MO 291
Toward US 50 East, MO 291 North: Sedalia
16

Take the exit onto MO 291

0.2 mi · 37 sec · MO 291
Toward MO 291 North: Independence, Hamblen Road Use the slight right lane.
17

Turn left

300 ft · 7 sec
18

Continue on MO 291

13 mi · 18 min · MO 291
19

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Toward East Truman Road
20

At end of road, turn left onto East Truman Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Truman Road
21

Turn left onto Main Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Main Road
22

Turn right onto East 9th Street South

79 ft · 3 sec · East 9th Street South
23

Arrive at destination

East 9th Street South

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 76.6 miles from Duquesne, MO, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 92.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 76.6 miles or 1h 24m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 19m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Independence, MO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Duquesne, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Duquesne, MO

This is one driving day of about 153.1 miles and 3h.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Duquesne, MO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Purple Heart Trail for about 92.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 76.6 mi from Duquesne, MO · 1h 24m into the drive

Downtown Nevada, MO, MO

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Nevada, MO

77 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Nevada, MO to East Independence, MO

91.6 mi · 1h 54m

Pacing Suggestions

Nevada, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Nevada, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 77.5 miles from Duquesne, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in East Independence, MO

The final approach into East Independence, MO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around East Independence, MO.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

George Washington Carver National Monument

George Washington Carver National Monument

National Monument

The young child known as the "Plant Doctor" tended his secret garden while observing the day-to-day operations of a 19th century farm. Nature and nurture ultimately influenced George on his quest for...

8 mi from route ~21 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.25 one way

$46.51 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 54 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $25.64 $51.27
premium $4.80 $28.90 $57.80
diesel $5.64 $34.01 $68.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 53.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 45.9 0 $16.08 $7.35
Efficient EV 38.3 0 $13.40 $6.12
EV Truck/SUV 61.2 0 $21.43 $9.80

Gas CO2

54 kg

EV CO2

18 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Duquesne, MO

Afternoon in Duquesne on Monday

Local time

2:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Independence, MO

Afternoon in East Independence on Monday

Local time

2:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

54°F

Nevada, MO

77 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

8 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 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 Duquesne, MO to East Independence, MO covers 153.1 miles and takes about 3h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Purple Heart Trail, MO 291, Trooper Charles P. Corbin Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 76.6 miles from Duquesne, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.25 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 153.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 13.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 120.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Duquesne, MO to East Independence, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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