Origin
Festus, MO
Afternoon in Festus on Thursday
Local time
12:52 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Festus, MO to Mount Freedom, MO
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
32m
Distance
19.2 mi
31 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 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Festus, MO
Mikhail Nilov
Trip Overview
The drive from Festus, MO to Mount Freedom, MO covers 19.2 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MO A, Tinhouse Road, Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.1 miles on MO A. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 19.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 32m drive with frequent turns across 19.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO A is the longest continuous segment at about 9.1 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 early in the drive near Walnut Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Collins Drive): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Walnut Street
Turn right onto Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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West Main Street
Turn right onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Collins Drive
Turn left onto Collins Drive
Navigation decision point
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the ramp toward MO A
Navigation decision point
Toward MO A
4
17.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
MO Y
Turn right onto MO Y
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Festus, MO to Mount Freedom, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Mo A along the way.
Mo A
10.4 mi in
|
~14m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MO A | 9.1 mi | 11m |
| Tinhouse Road | 3.8 mi | 9m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 2 mi | 2m |
| MO Y | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| West Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| MO B | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Collins Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Walnut Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MO A
— 9.1 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Festus, MO and Mount Freedom, MO.
1
Start on North 2nd Street
77 ft
·
5 sec
·
North 2nd Street
2
Turn right onto Walnut Street
339 ft
·
16 sec
·
Walnut Street
3
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
4
Turn left onto Collins Drive
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Collins Drive
5
Turn right onto MO A
9.1 mi
·
11 min
·
MO A
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
Toward MO A
7
Merge onto MO 21
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
8
Turn right onto MO B
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
MO B
9
Turn left onto Tinhouse Road
3.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Tinhouse Road
10
Turn right onto MO Y
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
MO Y
11
Arrive at destination
MO Y
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.00 one way
$6.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.30 | $6.59 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.69 | $7.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.24 | $8.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Mount Freedom, MO
Afternoon in Mount Freedom on Thursday
Local time
12:52 PM
CDT
Current temp
43°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
13 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
32m 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 Festus, MO to Mount Freedom, MO covers 19.2 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO A, Tinhouse Road, Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.6 miles from Festus, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.00 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 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Collins Drive): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Festus, MO to Mount Freedom, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Mo A along the way.
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