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Trip from Rich Hill, MO to Passaic, MO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

17 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Rich Hill, MO, MO

Rich Hill, MO

cottonbro studio

Downtown Passaic, MO, MO

Passaic, MO

Lena Khrupina

Trip Overview

The drive from Rich Hill, MO to Passaic, MO covers 17 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 49, East Walnut Street, I 49 Business for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.5 miles on I 49. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 17 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 19m highway drive covering 17 miles, with most of the trip on I 49 and East Walnut Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 15.5 miles on I 49.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 49 is the longest continuous segment at about 15.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 49 and East Walnut Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 7th 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 19m 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: near the start (7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MO A / East Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 7th Street

Turn left onto 7th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MO A / East Walnut Street

Turn right onto MO A / East Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 49 North, US 71 North: Kansas City

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 49 North, US 71 North: Kansas City
6
16.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward I 49 Business, MO F, MO D: Passaic

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

Exit 136 Toward I 49 Business, MO F, MO D: Passaic
5
16.7 mi into trip | ~19m in | I 49 Business; MO D

Turn left onto I 49 Business; MO D

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 49 15.5 mi 16m
East Walnut Street 0.7 mi 1m
I 49 Business 0.3 mi <1m
7th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Park Street <0.1 mi <1m
MO F

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 49 — 15.5 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rich Hill, MO and Passaic, MO.

1

Start on Park Street

117 ft · 10 sec · Park Street
2

Turn left onto 7th Street

390 ft · 19 sec · 7th Street
3

Turn right onto MO A

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 10 sec
Toward I 49 North, US 71 North: Kansas City
5

Merge onto I 49; US 71

16 mi · 16 min · I 49; US 71
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 136 Toward I 49 Business, MO F, MO D: Passaic
7

Turn left onto I 49 Business; MO D

0.3 mi · 30 sec · I 49 Business; MO D
8

Arrive at destination

MO F

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.66 one way

$5.32 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.92 $5.84
premium $4.89 $3.27 $6.54
diesel $5.61 $3.75 $7.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.1 0 $1.78 $0.82
Efficient EV 4.3 0 $1.49 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 16, 2026

Origin

Rich Hill, MO

Morning in Rich Hill on Friday

Local time

6:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Passaic, MO

Morning in Passaic on Friday

Local time

6:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

38°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

38 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

19m 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 Rich Hill, MO to Passaic, MO covers 17 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 49, East Walnut Street, I 49 Business. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Rich Hill, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.66 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 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (7th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MO A / East Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Rich Hill, MO to Passaic, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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