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Trip from Marionville, MO to Stotts City, MO

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

Drive Time

40m

Distance

28 mi

45 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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Downtown Marionville, MO, MO

Marionville, MO

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Downtown Stotts City, MO, MO

Stotts City, MO

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Trip Overview

This short 28-mile drive from Marionville to Stotts City, Missouri, can easily be completed in about 40 minutes, making it a perfect day trip within the Midwest. The route primarily utilizes I-44 and US 60, with a portion on North Carnation Drive, offering a mixed driving experience. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this is a budget-friendly option for a quick journey. Since it's such a brief trip, you won't need an overnight stay, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule. Consider this drive for a straightforward transit between these two Missouri locations.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 28 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive between Marionville and Stotts City presents a mixed driving profile, with 51% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on North Carnation Drive, I-44, and US 60. The longest uninterrupted segment covers 9.4 miles on North Carnation Drive, suggesting a more local road feel for a portion of your trip. This blend means you'll experience both faster highway speeds and potentially more varied local road conditions as you progress toward Stotts City. Expect a dynamic feel as the road types change.

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.
North Carnation Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 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 0.4 miles in near MO 14.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 40m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (MO 14): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 60): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (MO 39; MO 265 / South Elliott Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | MO 14

Turn right onto MO 14

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 60

At end of road, turn right onto US 60

Navigation decision point

4
6.8 mi into trip | ~11m in | MO 39; MO 265 / South Elliott Avenue

Turn right onto MO 39; MO 265 / South Elliott Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
17.7 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the ramp toward I 44 West: Joplin

Navigation decision point

Toward I 44 West: Joplin
6
25.9 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward MO 97: Pierce City, Stotts City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 38 Toward MO 97: Pierce City, Stotts City

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Carnation Drive 9.4 mi 14m
I 44 8 mi 8m
US 60 4.1 mi 6m
East Church Street 2 mi 3m
MO 97 1.9 mi 3m
East Olive Street 1.2 mi 1m
West Lincoln Street 0.4 mi <1m
MO 14 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Carnation Drive — 9.4 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marionville, MO and Stotts City, MO.

1

Start on MO ZZ

0.4 mi · 52 sec · West Lincoln Street
2

Turn right onto MO 14

0.3 mi · 39 sec · MO 14
3

At end of road, turn right onto US 60

4.1 mi · 6 min · US 60
4

Turn right onto US 60 Business

2.0 mi · 3 min · East Church Street
5

Turn right onto MO 39; MO 265

0.3 mi · 32 sec · South Elliott Avenue
6

Turn left onto MO 39; MO 265

1.2 mi · 1 min · East Olive Street
7

Continue on MO 39; MO 265

9.4 mi · 14 min · North Carnation Drive
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 44 West: Joplin
9

Merge onto I 44

8.0 mi · 8 min · I 44
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 38 Toward MO 97: Pierce City, Stotts City
11

Turn right onto MO 97

1.9 mi · 3 min · MO 97
12

Turn left onto County Road 2120

68 ft · 2 sec · County Road 2120
13

Arrive at destination

County Road 2120

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.38 one way

$8.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.81 $9.61
premium $4.89 $5.39 $10.78
diesel $5.61 $6.18 $12.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.4 0 $2.94 $1.34
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
EV Truck/SUV 11.2 0 $3.92 $1.79

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Marionville, MO

Evening in Marionville on Friday

Local time

8:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Partly Cloudy

S 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Stotts City, MO

Evening in Stotts City on Friday

Local time

8:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Partly Cloudy

S 13 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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

40m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Marionville, MO to Stotts City, MO covers 28 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Carnation Drive, I 44, US 60. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14 miles from Marionville, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.38 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 40m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (MO 14): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 60): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (MO 39; MO 265 / South Elliott Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Marionville, MO to Stotts City, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Wilson's Creek National Battlefield and George Washington Carver National Monument.

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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