Origin
Lexington, MO
Afternoon in Lexington on Friday
Local time
12:11 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lexington, MO to Corder, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.7 mi
29 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 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lexington, MO
Change C.C
Corder, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Trip Overview
The drive from Lexington, MO to Corder, MO covers 17.7 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MO 13, MO 20, MO 13 Business for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on MO 13. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 25m highway drive covering 17.7 miles, with most of the trip on MO 13 and MO 20. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.5 miles on MO 13.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO 13 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MO 13 and MO 20. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MO 224 / 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 25m 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 0.1 miles (MO 224 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (MO 13): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MO 224 / Main Street
Turn right onto MO 224 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward MO 13 South: Higginsville
Navigation decision point
Toward MO 13 South: Higginsville
3
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MO 13
Merge onto MO 13
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
17 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
MO V
Turn right onto MO V
Navigation decision point
4
17.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
East Coal Street
Turn left onto East Coal Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MO 13 | 8.5 mi | 10m |
| MO 20 | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| MO 13 Business | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| MO V | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 13th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Coal Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MO 13
— 8.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lexington, MO and Corder, MO.
1
Start on South 13th Street
267 ft
·
13 sec
·
South 13th Street
2
Turn right onto MO 224
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward MO 13 South: Higginsville
4
Merge onto MO 13
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
MO 13
5
Continue on MO 13 Business; MO 20
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
MO 13 Business; MO 20
6
Turn left onto MO 20
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
MO 20
7
Turn right onto MO V
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
MO V
8
Turn left onto East Coal Street
42 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Coal Street
9
Arrive at destination
East Coal Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.04 | $6.08 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.41 | $6.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Corder, MO
Afternoon in Corder on Friday
Local time
12:11 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°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
25m 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 Lexington, MO to Corder, MO covers 17.7 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO 13, MO 20, MO 13 Business. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 miles from Lexington, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.77 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 25m 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 0.1 miles (MO 224 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (MO 13): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Lexington, MO to Corder, 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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