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Trip from Owensville, MO to O'Fallon, MO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 28m

Distance

70.9 mi

114 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m

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

Downtown Owensville, MO, MO

Owensville, MO

Terence Koh

Downtown O'Fallon, MO, MO

O'Fallon, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Owensville, MO to O'Fallon, MO covers 70.9 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Lincoln Avenue, I 70 East, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 70.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 28m 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 1h 28m drive with frequent turns across 70.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Lincoln Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Owensville, MO to O'Fallon, MO is easy. At 1h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Owensville, MO to O'Fallon, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Lincoln Avenue
I 70 East
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
MO K
Drennen Parkway
South Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Lincoln Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Owensville, MO and O'Fallon, MO.

1

Start on the route

302 ft · 33 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

5.8 mi · 8 min · West Lincoln Avenue
3

Turn right

25 mi · 30 min
4

Turn left

11 mi · 17 min
5

Turn right

0.7 mi · 1 min
6

Continue straight

3.5 mi · 5 min
7

At the end of the road, turn left

3.1 mi · 4 min
8

Continue straight

4.9 mi · 7 min
9

Turn left

7.2 mi · 11 min
10

Take the ramp right toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Saint Louis

0.2 mi · 13 sec · I 70 East, US 40 East: Saint Louis
11

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

7.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
12

Take the exit slight right toward MO K: O'Fallon

0.3 mi · 43 sec · MO K: O'Fallon
13

Turn straight onto Drennen Parkway

151 ft · 3 sec · Drennen Parkway
14

Keep slight right to continue on Drennen Parkway

167 ft · 6 sec · Drennen Parkway
15

Turn slight left onto MO K: O'Fallon

62 ft · 3 sec · MO K: O'Fallon
16

Continue on South Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
17

Turn right

26 ft · 2 sec
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.4 mi from Owensville, MO · 44m into the drive

Downtown Washington, MO, MO

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Washington, MO

35 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

Union, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Washington, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.4 miles from Owensville, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in O'Fallon, MO

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.08 one way

$22.17 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $12.17 $24.34
premium $4.89 $13.64 $27.29
diesel $5.61 $15.65 $31.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.3 0 $7.44 $3.40
Efficient EV 17.7 0 $6.20 $2.84
EV Truck/SUV 28.4 0 $9.93 $4.54

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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

Owensville, MO

Morning in Owensville on Saturday

Local time

7:03 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

O'Fallon, MO

Morning in O'Fallon on Saturday

Local time

7:03 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

74°F

Washington, MO

35 mi in

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

18 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 28m 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 Owensville, MO to O'Fallon, MO covers 70.9 miles and takes about 1h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Lincoln Avenue, I 70 East, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 35.4 miles from Owensville, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.08 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 Owensville, MO to O'Fallon, MO is easy. At 1h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Owensville, MO to O'Fallon, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Owensville, MO to O'Fallon, 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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