Origin
Pleasant Hill, MO
Afternoon in Pleasant Hill on Friday
Local time
2:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Hill, MO to Garden City, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasant Hill, MO
Robert So
Garden City, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pleasant Hill, MO to Garden City, MO covers 24.5 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MO 7, I 49, South Independence Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.4 miles on MO 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 35m highway drive covering 24.5 miles, with most of the trip on MO 7 and I 49. The longest continuous stretch is about 20.4 miles on MO 7.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO 7 is the longest continuous segment at about 20.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MO 7 and I 49. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near MO 7.
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 35m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MO 7): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (South Independence Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MO 7
At end of road, turn right onto MO 7
Navigation decision point
4
11.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
South Independence Street
Turn left onto South Independence Street
Navigation decision point
6
13.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the ramp toward I 49 South, US 71 South, MO 7 South: Joplin
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South, MO 7 South: Jop...
5
14.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
MO 7
Take the exit onto MO 7 toward MO 7 South: Clinton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 157
Toward MO 7 South: Clinton
5
14.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
MO 7
Turn slight left onto MO 7 toward MO 7 South: Clinton
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Exit 157
Toward MO 7 South: Clinton
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MO 7 | 20.4 mi | 27m |
| I 49 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Independence Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| MO F | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Commercial Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Cedar Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Jeffreys Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MO 7
— 20.4 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hill, MO and Garden City, MO.
1
Start on North Jeffreys Street
410 ft
·
23 sec
·
North Jeffreys Street
2
Turn left onto MO 7 Bus
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cedar Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto MO 7
11 mi
·
17 min
·
MO 7
4
Turn left onto South Independence Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Independence Street
5
Turn left onto South Commercial Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Commercial Street
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South, MO 7 South: Joplin
7
Merge onto I 49; US 71; MO 7
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 49; US 71; MO 7
8
Take the exit onto MO 7
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
MO 7
Exit 157
Toward MO 7 South: Clinton
9
Turn slight left onto MO 7
8.9 mi
·
9 min
·
MO 7
Exit 157
Toward MO 7 South: Clinton
Use the left lane.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
11
Turn right onto MO F
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
MO F
12
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Main Street
13
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.83 one way
$7.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.21 | $8.41 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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.
Destination
Garden City, MO
Afternoon in Garden City on Friday
Local time
2:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°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
35m 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 Pleasant Hill, MO to Garden City, MO covers 24.5 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO 7, I 49, South Independence Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Pleasant Hill, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.83 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 35m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MO 7): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (South Independence Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Pleasant Hill, MO to Garden 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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