Trip from East Independence, MO to Kennett, MO

Drive Time

8h 9m

Distance

433.1 mi

697 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$66

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min

4 AM

8h 2m ★

6 AM

8h 10m

8 AM

8h 26m

10 AM

8h 15m

12 PM

8h 14m

3 PM

8h 16m

5 PM

8h 25m

8 PM

8h 5m

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

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East Independence, MO

Ankit Rainloure

Kennett, MO

Alexander RAW

Trip Overview

The drive from East Independence, MO to Kennett, MO covers 433.1 miles and takes about 8h 9m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 175.1 miles on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.78 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

216.6 miles from East Independence, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 9m drive with frequent turns across 433.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 175.1 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 5 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 433.1 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 5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 198.5 miles (US 40): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 223.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

5 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward Little Blue Parkway, 39th Street, Mall Entrance

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

Use the left lane. Exit 17 Toward Little Blue Parkway, 39th Street, Mall E...

198.5 mi into trip | ~3h 48m in | US 40

Take the exit onto US 40 toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Chesterfield

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

Exit 210A Toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Ches...

223.9 mi into trip | ~4h 19m in

Take the exit toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis

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 25 Toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis

224.2 mi into trip | ~4h 20m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 270 South: Memphis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 270 South: Memphis

236 mi into trip | ~4h 35m in

Take the exit toward I 55, US 61, US 67: Saint Louis, Memphis, Lemay Ferry Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1A Toward I 55, US 61, US 67: Saint Louis, Memphis...

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from East Independence, MO to Kennett, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Memphis along the way.

Memphis

223.9 mi in | ~4h 19m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway	175.1 mi	3h 7m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	135.3 mi	2h 34m
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway	54.4 mi	58m
Avenue of the Saints	25.1 mi	30m
US 412	17.4 mi	20m
I 270	11.5 mi	14m
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway	1.9 mi	2m
Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway	1.8 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway — 175.1 mi, about 3h 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on East 9th Street South

79 ft · 8 sec · East 9th Street South

Turn left onto Main Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Main Road

Turn left onto East Truman Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Truman Road

Turn right onto Holke Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Holke Road

Turn straight onto South Jackson Drive

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Jackson Drive

Turn left onto East R.D. Mize Road

0.2 mi · 37 sec · East R.D. Mize Road

Turn right onto South Little Blue Parkway

1.7 mi · 3 min · South Little Blue Parkway

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Exit 17 Toward Little Blue Parkway, 39th Street, Mall Entrance Use the left lane.

Continue on I 70

53 mi · 56 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

22 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.6 mi · 1 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

Continue on I 70; US 40

81 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Take the exit onto US 40

0.3 mi · 33 sec · US 40

Exit 210A Toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Chesterfield

Merge onto I 64; US 40; US 61

25 mi · 30 min · Avenue of the Saints

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Exit 25 Toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 31 sec

Toward I 270 South: Memphis Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 270

11 mi · 14 min · I 270

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 27 sec

Exit 1A Toward I 55, US 61, US 67: Saint Louis, Memphis, Lemay Ferry Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 43 sec

Toward I 55 South: Memphis

Merge onto I 55

1.5 mi · 1 min · Rosa Parks Highway

Continue on I 55

1.8 mi · 2 min · Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway

Continue on I 55

175 mi · 3 hr 7 min · Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 45 sec

Exit 17B Toward US 412 West: Hayti, Kennett

Merge onto US 412

17 mi · 20 min · US 412

Turn left onto Kennett Street

134 ft · 3 sec · Kennett Street

Arrive at destination

Kennett Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 216.6 miles from East Independence, MO, or about 4h 10m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 175.1 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 95 miles or 1h 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 216.6 miles or 4h 10m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 216.6 miles or 4h 10m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 7h 2m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from East Independence, MO

Aim for roughly 217 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Kennett, MO

Aim for roughly 217 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 95 miles from East Independence, MO.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway for about 175.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 216.6 mi from East Independence, MO · 4h 10m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

East Saint Louis, IL

217 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in East Saint Louis, IL

Overnight Options

Night 1

East Saint Louis, IL

217 mi · about 4.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near East Saint Louis, IL after about 217 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Quincy, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 95 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

East Saint Louis, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 216.6 miles from East Independence, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 175.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 217 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in Kennett, MO

The final approach into Kennett, 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 Kennett, MO.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Kennett, MO with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$65.78 one way

$131.57 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 152 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$72.52	$145.04
premium	$4.80	$81.76	$163.52
diesel	$5.64	$96.22	$192.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$66

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$196–$306

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 151.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	129.9	1	$45.48	$20.79
Efficient EV	108.3	1	$37.90	$17.32
EV Truck/SUV	173.2	2	$60.63	$27.72

Gas CO2

152 kg

EV CO2

51 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

East Independence, MO

Morning in East Independence on Monday

Local time

6:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kennett, MO

Morning in Kennett on Monday

Local time

6:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

15 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

8h 9m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from East Independence, MO to Kennett, MO covers 433.1 miles and takes about 8h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 217 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 216.6 miles from East Independence, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $65.78 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

On the drive from East Independence, MO to Kennett, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Memphis along the way.

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Trip from East Independence, MO to Kennett, MO

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Kennett, MO

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

East Independence, MO

Kennett, MO

Same local time

15 degrees warmer at arrival

8h 9m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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