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Trip from Marshfield, MO to East Independence, MO

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 43m

Distance

175.5 mi

282 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

9 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 31m ★
6 AM
3h 44m
8 AM
4h 9m
10 AM
3h 52m
12 PM
3h 50m
3 PM
3h 54m
5 PM
4h 8m
8 PM
3h 36m

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

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city in Missouri, United States

Marshfield, MO

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Downtown East Independence, MO, MO

East Independence, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Marshfield, MO to East Independence, MO covers 175.5 miles and takes about 3h 43m 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 7, MO 291 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 76.3 miles on MO 13. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

87.7 miles from Marshfield, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 52m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 43m. Total distance: 175.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 43m highway drive covering 175.5 miles, with most of the trip on MO 13 and MO 7. The longest continuous stretch is about 76.3 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 27 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 76.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MO 13 and MO 7. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near MO 38 / County Road 523.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 175.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (MO 38 / County Road 523): Navigation decision point; at 27.1 miles (MO 13): Lane positioning matters here; at 139.3 miles (MO 7): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

5
1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | MO 38 / County Road 523

At end of road, turn left onto MO 38 / County Road 523

Navigation decision point

5
27.1 mi into trip | ~40m in | MO 13

Turn right onto MO 13

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
139.3 mi into trip | ~2h 50m 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...
6
142.8 mi into trip | ~2h 54m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit
7
160.1 mi into trip | ~3h 19m in | MO 291

Take the exit onto MO 291 toward MO 291 North: Independence, Hamblen Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward MO 291 North: Independence, Hamblen Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MO 13 76.3 mi 1h 30m
MO 7 39.2 mi 43m
MO 291 22.4 mi 32m
MO CC 9.2 mi 12m
MO 58 8.5 mi 11m
MO E 7.2 mi 9m
County Road 523 5.9 mi 8m
East Old Mill Road 3 mi 4m
Longest stretch: MO 13 — 76.3 mi, about 1h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marshfield, MO and East Independence, MO.

1

Start on North Clay Street

501 ft · 23 sec · North Clay Street
2

Turn right onto MO 38

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Jackson Street
3

Continue on US Historic 66; MO 38

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Washington Street
4

Continue on MO 38

0.8 mi · 1 min · Spur Drive
5

At end of road, turn left onto MO 38

1.2 mi · 1 min · County Road 523
6

Keep slight right at fork onto MO 38

4.7 mi · 6 min · County Road 523
7

Keep slight left at fork onto MO E

7.1 mi · 9 min · MO E
8

Keep slight right at fork onto MO E

477 ft · 9 sec · MO E
9

Turn right onto MO 125

0.2 mi · 16 sec · South Grove Road
10

Continue on MO 125

3.0 mi · 4 min · East Old Mill Road
11

Continue on MO CC

9.2 mi · 12 min · MO CC
12

Turn right onto MO 13

76 mi · 1 hr 30 min · MO 13
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on MO 7

36 mi · 39 min · MO 7
14

Take the exit onto MO 7

3.3 mi · 3 min · MO 7
Toward I 49 North, US 71 North, MO 7 North: Kansas City
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Exit 160 Toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit
16

Keep slight right at fork

243 ft · 6 sec
Toward MO 291 North: Lee's Summit
17

Merge onto MO 291

8.3 mi · 12 min · MO 291
18

Turn slight left onto MO 58; MO 291

8.5 mi · 11 min · MO 58; MO 291
19

Take the exit onto MO 291

0.6 mi · 52 sec · MO 291
Toward US 50 East, MO 291 North: Sedalia
20

Take the exit onto MO 291

0.2 mi · 37 sec · MO 291
Toward MO 291 North: Independence, Hamblen Road Use the slight right lane.
21

Turn left

300 ft · 7 sec
22

Continue on MO 291

13 mi · 18 min · MO 291
23

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Toward East Truman Road
24

At end of road, turn left onto East Truman Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Truman Road
25

Turn left onto Main Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Main Road
26

Turn right onto East 9th Street South

79 ft · 3 sec · East 9th Street South
27

Arrive at destination

East 9th Street South

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 87.7 miles from Marshfield, MO, or about 1h 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 76.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 39 miles or 54m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 87.7 miles or 1h 52m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Independence, MO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Marshfield, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Marshfield, MO

This is one driving day of about 175.5 miles and 3h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 39 miles from Marshfield, MO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on MO 13 for about 76.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 87.7 mi from Marshfield, MO · 1h 52m into the drive

city in and county seat of Benton County, Missouri, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Warsaw, MO

88 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Bolivar, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Warsaw, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 87.7 miles from Marshfield, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before MO 13 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 76.3 miles.

Arriving in East Independence, MO

The final approach into East Independence, MO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around East Independence, MO.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

National Battlefield

Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and where the first Union general was killed in action. The costly Southern victory on August 10, 1861, focuse...

21 mi from route ~54 min detour Free near mile 24.2
Caution: BE AWARE OF HIGH-WATER DANGER
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$27.44 one way

$54.87 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 61 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $30.13 $60.25
premium $4.89 $33.77 $67.55
diesel $5.61 $38.75 $77.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$27

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 61.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

9 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center - Tesla Supercharger

Independence, MO

Tesla

14 DCFC

Port In The Storm

Osceola, MO

SYNERGEV

4 DCFC

Price Chopper - Harrisonville

Harrisonville, MO

FCN

4 DCFC

Flying J 672

Peculiar, MO

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Target T1201 (Independence, MO)

Independence, MO

Electrify America

4 DCFC

14963 MO-38

Marshfield, MO

EV Connect

2 DCFC

LIBERTY EMPIRE BOLIVAR SVC ABB

Bolivar, MO

ChargePoint Network

2 DCFC

Bob Sight Ford

Lee's Summit, MO

FORD_CHARGE

2 DCFC

EV Connect: 1 ChargePoint Network: 1 SYNERGEV: 1 FCN: 1 eVgo Network: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 Blink Network: 1 Tesla: 1 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 52.7 0 $18.43 $8.42
Efficient EV 43.9 0 $15.36 $7.02
EV Truck/SUV 70.2 0 $24.57 $11.23

Gas CO2

61 kg

EV CO2

21 kg (66% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Marshfield, MO

Evening in Marshfield on Thursday

Local time

6:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Independence, MO

Evening in East Independence on Thursday

Local time

6:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

73°F

Warsaw, MO

88 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3h 43m 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 Marshfield, MO to East Independence, MO covers 175.5 miles and takes about 3h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO 13, MO 7, MO 291. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 87.7 miles from Marshfield, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $27.44 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 175.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (MO 38 / County Road 523): Navigation decision point; at 27.1 miles (MO 13): Lane positioning matters here; at 139.3 miles (MO 7): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Marshfield, MO to East Independence, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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