Trip from Emma, MO to Napton, MO

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

39m

Distance

29.7 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min

4 AM

0h 36m ★

6 AM

0h 39m

8 AM

0h 46m

10 AM

0h 41m

12 PM

0h 41m

3 PM

0h 42m

5 PM

0h 45m

8 PM

0h 37m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Emma, MO to Napton, MO covers 29.7 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, MO H for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.8 miles on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.64 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 29.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (18%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 29.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

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

There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles (I 70; US 40 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

6

0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia

3

1 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 70; US 40 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge onto I 70; US 40 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining

5

16.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward US 65 North: Marshall

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 78B Toward US 65 North: Marshall

3

16.7 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 65

Merge onto US 65

Merge point - match speed before joining

4

22.2 mi into trip | ~25m in | MO H

Turn right onto MO H

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway	8.8 mi	9m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	6.6 mi	7m
MO H	6.1 mi	10m
US 65	5.5 mi	6m
MO E	1.4 mi	2m
North Elm Street	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway — 8.8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Emma, MO and Napton, MO.

1

Start on MO Y

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Elm Street

2

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia

3

Merge onto I 70; US 40

6.6 mi · 7 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

4

Continue on I 70; US 40

8.8 mi · 9 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 40 sec

Exit 78B Toward US 65 North: Marshall

6

Merge onto US 65

5.5 mi · 6 min · US 65

7

Turn right onto MO H

6.1 mi · 10 min · MO H

8

Turn slight left

198 ft · 11 sec

9

Turn left onto MO E

1.4 mi · 2 min · MO E

10

Arrive at destination

MO E

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.64 one way

$9.29 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$5.10	$10.20
premium	$4.89	$5.72	$11.43
diesel	$5.61	$6.56	$13.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	8.9	$3.12	$1.43
Efficient EV	7.4	$2.60	$1.19
EV Truck/SUV	11.9	$4.16	$1.90

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.

Forecast as of Apr 12, 2026

Origin

Emma, MO

Evening in Emma on Thursday

Local time

8:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Napton, MO

Evening in Napton on Thursday

Local time

8:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

38°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

1 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

39m 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 Emma, MO to Napton, MO covers 29.7 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

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

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from Emma, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.64 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 straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1 miles (I 70; US 40 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

The route from Emma, MO to Napton, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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