Origin
Rockaway Beach, MO
Evening in Rockaway Beach on Friday
Local time
5:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rockaway Beach, MO to Table Rock, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
17.7 mi
28 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rockaway Beach, MO
Veronika Andrews
Table Rock, MO
Altin Rrahmani
Trip Overview
The drive from Rockaway Beach, MO to Table Rock, MO covers 17.7 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on American Legion Memorial Highway, Fall Creek Road, MO F for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on American Legion Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (28%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 17.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
American Legion Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 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 around 6.3 miles in near MO 76.
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 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles (MO 76): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.6 miles (US 65; MO 76 / American Legion Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 10.9 miles (US 65 Business; MO 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
MO 76
Take the ramp onto MO 76 toward US 65 South: Branson
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward US 65 South: Branson
3
6.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 65; MO 76 / American Legion Memorial Highway
Merge onto US 65; MO 76 / American Legion Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
10.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
US 65 Business; MO 76
Take the exit onto US 65 Business; MO 76 toward MO 76 East, US 65 Business: 76 Country Boulevard, Main Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MO 76 East, US 65 Business: 76 Country B...
5
16 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
MO 165; CR 165
At end of road, turn left onto MO 165; CR 165
Navigation decision point
4
17.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Luster Drive
Turn right onto Luster Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Memorial Highway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Fall Creek Road | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| MO F | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| MO 176 | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| MO 165 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| West 76 Country Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| MO 76 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
American Legion Memorial Highway
— 4.3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rockaway Beach, MO and Table Rock, MO.
1
Start on MO 176
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
MO 176
2
Continue on MO 176
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
MO 176
3
Turn left onto MO F
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
MO F
4
Continue on MO 76
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Ozark Mountain Highroad
5
Take the ramp onto MO 76
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
MO 76
Toward US 65 South: Branson
6
Merge onto US 65; MO 76
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
American Legion Memorial Highway
7
Take the exit onto US 65 Business; MO 76
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
US 65 Business; MO 76
Toward MO 76 East, US 65 Business: 76 Country Boulevard, Main Street
8
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Main Street
9
Continue on West 76 Country Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 76 Country Boulevard
10
Turn left onto Yellow Route
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Fall Creek Road
11
At end of road, turn left onto MO 165; CR 165
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
MO 165; CR 165
12
Turn right onto Luster Drive
324 ft
·
18 sec
·
Luster Drive
13
Turn slight left onto Sherry Lane
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Sherry Lane
14
Arrive at destination
Sherry Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.04 | $6.08 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.41 | $6.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
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.
Destination
Table Rock, MO
Evening in Table Rock on Friday
Local time
5:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
19 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
31m 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 Rockaway Beach, MO to Table Rock, MO covers 17.7 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are American Legion Memorial Highway, Fall Creek Road, MO F. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Rockaway Beach, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.77 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 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles (MO 76): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.6 miles (US 65; MO 76 / American Legion Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 10.9 miles (US 65 Business; MO 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Rockaway Beach, MO to Table Rock, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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