Origin
Kirkwood, MO
Afternoon in Kirkwood on Friday
Local time
2:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Kirkwood, MO to Castle Point, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
20.6 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kirkwood, MO
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Castle Point, MO
Gergely Meszárcsek
Trip Overview
The drive from Kirkwood, MO to Castle Point, MO covers 20.6 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Inner Belt Expressway, Chambers Road, West Lockwood Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on Inner Belt Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 20.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Kirkwood, MO to Castle Point, MO covers 20.6 miles and takes about 33m, 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Inner Belt Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near North Berry Road.
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 33m 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: at 1.6 miles (North Berry Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (West Lockwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles: 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.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
North Berry Road
At end of road, turn left onto North Berry Road
Navigation decision point
3
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West Lockwood Avenue
Turn right onto West Lockwood Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Turn left toward I 170 North
Navigation decision point
Toward I 170 North
5
6.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 170 / Inner Belt Expressway
Merge onto I 170 / Inner Belt Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
14.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Airport Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9A
Toward Airport Road
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Inner Belt Expressway | 8.5 mi | 10m |
| Chambers Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| West Lockwood Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Airport Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| South Brentwood Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| West Adams Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Kirkham Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Lord Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Inner Belt Expressway
— 8.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kirkwood, MO and Castle Point, MO.
1
Start on West Adams Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Adams Avenue
2
Continue on West Lockwood Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Lockwood Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto North Berry Road
398 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Berry Road
4
Turn right onto West Lockwood Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Lockwood Avenue
5
Turn left onto North Elm Avenue
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Elm Avenue
6
Turn right onto East Kirkham Avenue
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
East Kirkham Avenue
7
Continue on South Brentwood Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Brentwood Boulevard
8
Turn right onto Eager Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Eager Road
9
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 170 North
10
Merge onto I 170
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Inner Belt Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 9A
Toward Airport Road
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto Airport Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Airport Road
13
Continue on Hereford Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Hereford Avenue
14
Continue on Chambers Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Chambers Road
15
Turn left onto Lord Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lord Drive
16
Arrive at destination
Lord Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.22 one way
$6.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.54 | $7.07 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.96 | $7.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 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 | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
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
Castle Point, MO
Afternoon in Castle Point on Friday
Local time
2:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°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
33m 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 Kirkwood, MO to Castle Point, MO covers 20.6 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Inner Belt Expressway, Chambers Road, West Lockwood Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Kirkwood, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.22 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 33m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (North Berry Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (West Lockwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Kirkwood, MO to Castle Point, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway Arch National Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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