Origin
Morehouse, MO
Late night in Morehouse on Saturday
Local time
1:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Morehouse, MO to Matthews, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
14.2 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Morehouse, MO
Chris Duan
Matthews, MO
Mikhail Nilov
Trip Overview
Morehouse to Matthews is 14.2 miles and takes about 20 minutes via South Main Street/US 60/MO H, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest and is entirely contained within Missouri. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a quick connection between these two locations. You'll find it's a simple, no-fuss journey, ideal if you're just looking to get from point A to point B without much fuss or time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 14.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed experience, with about 40% of the route on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.6 miles along South Main Street. You'll navigate through a combination of local roads and highways, so expect varying speed limits and road conditions. It's not a monotonous journey, but rather a practical connection that transitions between different types of driving environments as you travel south.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 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 0.1 miles in near MO E / North Benton Street.
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 20m drive. You will face about 5 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 E / North Benton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 60): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MO E / North Benton Street
Turn left onto MO E / North Benton Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 60
Turn left onto US 60
Navigation decision point
3
6.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
6.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
13.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
MO H
Turn right onto MO H
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| US 60 | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| MO H | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Benton Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Myrtle Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— 6.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morehouse, MO and Matthews, MO.
1
Start on Myrtle Street
311 ft
·
19 sec
·
Myrtle Street
2
Turn left onto MO E
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Benton Street
3
Turn left onto US 60
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
US 60
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
5
Keep slight right at fork
242 ft
·
6 sec
6
Turn straight onto US 61; US 62
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
South Main Street
7
Turn right onto MO H
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
MO H
8
Arrive at destination
MO H
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.44 | $4.87 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.73 | $5.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.14 | $6.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Matthews, MO
Late night in Matthews on Saturday
Local time
1:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
20m 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 Morehouse, MO to Matthews, MO covers 14.2 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Main Street, US 60, MO H. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.1 miles from Morehouse, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 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 20m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MO E / North Benton Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 60): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Morehouse, MO to Matthews, 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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