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Trip from Napton, MO to Sweet Springs, MO

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

34m

Distance

25 mi

40 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

Downtown Napton, MO, MO

Napton, MO

Quang Vuong

Downtown Sweet Springs, MO, MO

Sweet Springs, MO

Valeria Boltneva

Trip Overview

The drive from Napton, MO to Sweet Springs, MO covers 25 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, MO H, US 65 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 25 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (25%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 25 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in.

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 34m 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 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (US 65): Navigation decision point; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

3
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
7.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 65

At end of road, turn left onto US 65

Navigation decision point

4
12.7 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward I 70 West: Kansas City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 70 West: Kansas City
6
23.9 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward MO 127: Sweet Springs, Mount Leonard

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

Exit 66 Toward MO 127: Sweet Springs, Mount Leonard
4
24.1 mi into trip | ~31m in | MO 127

Turn left onto MO 127

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway 8.5 mi 9m
MO H 6.1 mi 10m
US 65 5.2 mi 6m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 2.4 mi 2m
MO E 1.4 mi 2m
MO 127 1 mi 2m
South Locust Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway — 8.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Napton, MO and Sweet Springs, MO.

1

Start on MO E

1.4 mi · 2 min · MO E
2

Turn right

198 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn straight onto MO H

6.1 mi · 10 min · MO H
4

At end of road, turn left onto US 65

5.2 mi · 6 min · US 65
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 70 West: Kansas City
6

Merge onto I 70; US 40

8.5 mi · 9 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
7

Continue on I 70; US 40

2.4 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Exit 66 Toward MO 127: Sweet Springs, Mount Leonard
9

Turn left onto MO 127

1.0 mi · 2 min · MO 127
10

Arrive at destination

MO 127

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.91 one way

$7.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.29 $8.58
premium $4.89 $4.81 $9.62
diesel $5.61 $5.52 $11.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.19 $1.00
EV Truck/SUV 10 0 $3.50 $1.60

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 12, 2026

Origin

Napton, MO

Afternoon in Napton on Thursday

Local time

3:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sweet Springs, MO

Afternoon in Sweet Springs on Thursday

Local time

3:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°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

16 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

34m 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 Napton, MO to Sweet Springs, MO covers 25 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, MO H, US 65. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.5 miles from Napton, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.91 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 34m 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 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (US 65): Navigation decision point; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Napton, MO to Sweet Springs, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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