Origin
Garden City, MO
Afternoon in Garden City on Friday
Local time
3:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Garden City, MO to Pleasant Hill, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
24.4 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Garden City, MO
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Pleasant Hill, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Garden City, MO to Pleasant Hill, MO covers 24.4 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Mechanic Street, MO 7, South Independence Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.3 miles on East Mechanic Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 24.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Garden City, MO to Pleasant Hill, MO covers 24.4 miles and takes about 35m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Mechanic Street is the longest continuous segment at about 11.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near MO F.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (MO F): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (MO 7): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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MO F
At end of road, turn right onto MO F
Navigation decision point
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
MO 7
Take the exit onto MO 7 toward I 49 North, US 71 North, MO 7 North: Kansas City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 49 North, US 71 North, MO 7 North: Kan...
5
11.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward MO 2 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 158
Toward MO 2 East
4
11.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
MO 2 / South Commercial Street
Keep slight right at fork onto MO 2 / South Commercial Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
12.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
MO 7 / East Mechanic Street
Turn right onto MO 7 / East Mechanic Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Mechanic Street | 11.3 mi | 17m |
| MO 7 | 10 mi | 11m |
| South Independence Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| MO F | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Commercial Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Cedar Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Jeffreys Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Mechanic Street
— 11.3 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City, MO and Pleasant Hill, MO.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Main Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto MO F
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
MO F
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
4
Merge onto MO 7
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
MO 7
5
Take the exit onto MO 7
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
MO 7
Toward I 49 North, US 71 North, MO 7 North: Kansas City
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 158
Toward MO 2 East
7
Turn right onto MO 2
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
South Commercial Street
8
Keep slight right at fork onto MO 2
147 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Commercial Street
9
Turn slight right onto MO 2
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Independence Street
10
Turn right onto MO 7
11 mi
·
17 min
·
East Mechanic Street
11
Turn left onto MO 7 Bus
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cedar Street
12
Turn right onto North Jeffreys Street
410 ft
·
17 sec
·
North Jeffreys Street
13
Arrive at destination
North Jeffreys Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.81 one way
$7.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.19 | $8.38 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.70 | $9.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.39 | $10.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Pleasant Hill, MO
Afternoon in Pleasant Hill on Friday
Local time
3:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
35m 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 Garden City, MO to Pleasant Hill, MO covers 24.4 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Mechanic Street, MO 7, South Independence Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Garden City, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.81 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (MO F): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (MO 7): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Garden City, MO to Pleasant Hill, 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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