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Trip from Hornersville, MO to Bowie Corner, MO

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

28m

Distance

12 mi

19 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

Downtown Bowie Corner, MO, MO

Bowie Corner, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hornersville, MO to Bowie Corner, MO covers 12 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MO 164, County Road 721, County Road 735 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on MO 164. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 12 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 28m highway drive covering 12 miles, with most of the trip on MO 164 and County Road 721. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.1 miles on MO 164.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO 164 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MO 164 and County Road 721. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near MO YY / Main 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 28m 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 0.2 miles (MO YY / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (MO 164): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (MO PP): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | MO YY / Main Street

Turn left onto MO YY / Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | MO 164

Turn right onto MO 164

Navigation decision point

3
8.6 mi into trip | ~15m in | MO PP

Turn left onto MO PP

Navigation decision point

4
10.4 mi into trip | ~21m in | County Road 721

Turn left onto County Road 721

Navigation decision point

4
12 mi into trip | ~28m in | MO ZZ

Turn left onto MO ZZ

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MO 164 8.1 mi 14m
County Road 721 1.6 mi 6m
County Road 735 1 mi 4m
MO PP 0.8 mi 2m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Bessie Street 0.2 mi <1m
MO ZZ <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: MO 164 — 8.1 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hornersville, MO and Bowie Corner, MO.

1

Start on Bessie Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Bessie Street
2

Turn left onto MO YY

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Main Street
3

Turn slight right

350 ft · 9 sec
4

Turn slight right onto MO 164

3.4 mi · 6 min · MO 164
5

Turn right onto MO 164

4.6 mi · 8 min · MO 164
6

Turn left onto MO PP

0.8 mi · 2 min · MO PP
7

Turn right onto County Road 735

1.0 mi · 4 min · County Road 735
8

Turn left onto County Road 721

1.6 mi · 6 min · County Road 721
9

Turn left onto MO ZZ

96 ft · 2 sec · MO ZZ
10

Arrive at destination

MO ZZ

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.88 one way

$3.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.06 $4.12
premium $4.89 $2.31 $4.62
diesel $5.61 $2.65 $5.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.26 $0.58
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.05 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Hornersville, MO

Evening in Hornersville on Thursday

Local time

8:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bowie Corner, MO

Evening in Bowie Corner on Thursday

Local time

8:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°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

8 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

28m 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 Hornersville, MO to Bowie Corner, MO covers 12 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO 164, County Road 721, County Road 735. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Hornersville, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.88 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 28m 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 0.2 miles (MO YY / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (MO 164): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (MO PP): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hornersville, MO to Bowie Corner, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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