Origin
Novelty, MO
Morning in Novelty on Friday
Local time
9:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Novelty, 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
32m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Novelty, MO
Mikhail Nilov
Knox City, MO
Kelly
Trip Overview
This short 21.6-mile drive from Novelty, MO to Knox City, MO is easily manageable in just 32 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a day trip. You'll be traveling through the Midwest region of Missouri on a mix of roads, with about half of your journey on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of only $3, this trip is very budget-friendly. Given the short distance and duration, you won't need to worry about overnight stays; you can complete this entire journey within a single day.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive presents a mixed profile, with 49% of the route utilizing highways. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 10.6 miles on MO 15, offering a chance to settle into a consistent pace. The road character will likely shift as you transition between MO 15, East Lafayette, and State Street, providing a varied driving experience rather than a monotonous journey. Expect a blend of faster highway travel and potentially more local road navigation as you approach your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO 15 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near MO 15.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Novelty, MO to Knox City, MO is easy. At 32m with 49% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (MO 15): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (MO 6 / East Lafayette): Navigation decision point; at 21.5 miles (South Wade Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
MO 15
At end of road, turn left onto MO 15
Navigation decision point
4
12.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MO 6 / East Lafayette
Turn right onto MO 6 / East Lafayette
Navigation decision point
3
21.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
South Wade Street
Turn right onto South Wade Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MO 15 | 10.6 mi | 15m |
| East Lafayette | 9.1 mi | 13m |
| State Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Wade Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MO 15
— 10.6 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Novelty, MO and Knox City, MO.
1
Start on MO 156
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
State Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto MO 15
11 mi
·
15 min
·
MO 15
3
Turn right onto MO 6
9.1 mi
·
13 min
·
East Lafayette
4
Turn right onto South Wade Street
144 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Wade Street
5
Arrive at destination
South Wade Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.38 one way
$6.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.16 | $8.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
9:23 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
32m 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 Novelty, MO to Knox City, MO covers 21.6 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO 15, East Lafayette, State Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Novelty, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.38 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.
The drive from Novelty, MO to Knox City, MO is easy. At 32m with 49% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (MO 15): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (MO 6 / East Lafayette): Navigation decision point; at 21.5 miles (South Wade Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Novelty, 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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