Origin
Newark, MO
Morning in Newark on Friday
Local time
10:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newark, MO to Knox City, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newark, MO
Ansh Rajput
Knox City, MO
Kelly
Trip Overview
The drive from Newark, MO to Knox City, MO covers 12.3 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MO E, Fresh Street, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.3 miles on MO E. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 12.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO E is the longest continuous segment at about 11.3 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 early in the drive near MO 156; MO E / Fresh 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MO 156; MO E / Fresh Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (MO E): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (MO 6 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MO 156; MO E / Fresh Street
Turn right onto MO 156; MO E / Fresh Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MO E
Turn right onto MO E
Navigation decision point
4
12.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
MO 6 / East Main Street
Turn left onto MO 6 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
South Wade Street
Turn left onto South Wade Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MO E | 11.3 mi | 27m |
| Fresh Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Wade Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MO E
— 11.3 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark, MO and Knox City, MO.
1
Start on MO KK
90 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto MO 156; MO E
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fresh Street
3
Turn right onto MO E
3.4 mi
·
8 min
·
MO E
4
Turn slight right onto MO E
7.9 mi
·
19 min
·
MO E
5
Turn left onto MO 6
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Main Street
6
Turn left onto South Wade Street
144 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Wade Street
7
Arrive at destination
South Wade Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.85 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.37 | $4.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Knox City, MO
Morning in Knox City on Friday
Local time
10:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°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
29m 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 Newark, MO to Knox City, MO covers 12.3 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO E, Fresh Street, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Newark, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MO 156; MO E / Fresh Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (MO E): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (MO 6 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Newark, MO to Knox City, 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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