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Trip from Florissant, MO to Barnhart, MO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

53m

Distance

40.6 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

Downtown Florissant, MO, MO

Florissant, MO

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Downtown Barnhart, MO, MO

Barnhart, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Florissant, MO to Barnhart, MO covers 40.6 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Washington Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, Rosemary Straub Davison Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.35 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 40.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m 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 53m drive with frequent turns across 40.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Florissant, MO to Barnhart, MO is easy. At 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Florissant, MO to Barnhart, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Washington Street
Lindbergh Boulevard
Rosemary Straub Davison Highway
I 55
I 55 South
Rosa Parks Highway
Officer Thomas G
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Washington Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Florissant, MO and Barnhart, MO.

1

Start on North New Florissant Road

85 ft · 6 sec · North New Florissant Road
2

Turn right onto Washington Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Washington Street
3

Turn left onto Lindbergh Boulevard

1.7 mi · 3 min · Lindbergh Boulevard
4

Take the ramp slight right

0.4 mi · 47 sec
5

Merge slight left onto Rosemary Straub Davison Highway

24 mi · 30 min · Rosemary Straub Davison Highway
6

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

0.4 mi · 27 sec · I 55, US 61, US 67: Saint Louis, Memphis, Lemay Ferry Road
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Memphis

0.4 mi · 44 sec · I 55 South: Memphis
8

Merge slight left onto Rosa Parks Highway

1.5 mi · 1 min · Rosa Parks Highway
9

Continue on Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway
10

Continue on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway

7.7 mi · 8 min · Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
11

Take the exit slight right toward MO M: Barnhart, Antonia

0.4 mi · 50 sec · MO M: Barnhart, Antonia
12

Turn left

0.7 mi · 1 min
13

Turn right

0.2 mi · 25 sec
14

Continue on East Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · East Street
15

Turn right onto Willing Street

131 ft · 11 sec · Willing Street
16

Turn left onto East Street

315 ft · 14 sec · East Street
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.3 mi from Florissant, MO · 26m into the drive

suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kirkwood, MO

20 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Imperial, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kirkwood, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.3 miles from Florissant, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Barnhart, MO

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Barnhart, MO if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.35 one way

$12.69 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.97 $13.94
premium $4.89 $7.81 $15.63
diesel $5.61 $8.96 $17.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.2 0 $4.26 $1.95
Efficient EV 10.2 0 $3.55 $1.62
EV Truck/SUV 16.2 0 $5.68 $2.60

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Florissant, MO

Late night in Florissant on Saturday

Local time

5:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Barnhart, MO

Late night in Barnhart on Saturday

Local time

5:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°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

22 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

53m 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 Florissant, MO to Barnhart, MO covers 40.6 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Washington Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, Rosemary Straub Davison Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 20.3 miles from Florissant, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.35 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.

The drive from Florissant, MO to Barnhart, MO is easy. At 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Florissant, MO to Barnhart, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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