The drive from Saint Charles, MO to Hallsville, MO covers 113.5 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 70, Paris Road, First Capitol Drive for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 99 miles on I 70.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
56.7 miles from Saint Charles, MO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 10m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 70
99 mi
1h 57m
Paris Road
9.9 mi
14m
First Capitol Drive
1.8 mi
4m
US 63
1.2 mi
1m
US 63 Conn
0.6 mi
1m
North Second Street
0.3 mi
1m
MO 124
<0.1 mi
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Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 70
— 99 mi, about 1h 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Charles, MO and Hallsville, MO.
1
Start on North Second Street
0.3 mi·1 min·North Second Street
2
Turn right onto First Capitol Drive
0.9 mi·2 min·First Capitol Drive
3
Turn left onto I 70 Business; MO 94
0.9 mi·2 min·First Capitol Drive
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·14 sec
Toward I 70 West
5
Merge onto I 70
99 mi·1 hr 57 min·I 70
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·22 sec
Exit 128AToward US 63: Jefferson City, Moberly
7
Turn right
174 ft·3 sec
Toward US 63 North: Moberly
8
Merge onto US 63 Conn
0.6 mi·1 min·US 63 Conn
Use the straight lane.
9
Merge onto US 63
1.2 mi·1 min·US 63
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Toward MO B: Hallsville, Centralia
11
Turn right onto MO B
9.9 mi·14 min·Paris Road
12
Turn left onto MO 124
15 ft·0 sec·MO 124
13
Arrive at destination
MO 124
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 56.7 miles from Saint Charles, MO, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 25 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 56.7 miles or 1h 10m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hallsville, MO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Saint Charles, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Saint Charles, MO
This is one driving day of about 113.5 miles and 2h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Saint Charles, MO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 70 for about 99 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 103.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.3 mi into trip|~5m in|I 70
Merge onto I 70
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
101.3 mi into trip|~2h 3m in
Take the exit toward US 63: Jefferson City, Moberly
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 128A
Toward US 63: Jefferson City, Moberly
6
101.5 mi into trip|~2h 3m in|US 63 Conn
Merge onto US 63 Conn
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
102.1 mi into trip|~2h 4m in|US 63
Merge onto US 63
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
103.3 mi into trip|~2h 6m in
Take the exit toward MO B: Hallsville, Centralia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MO B: Hallsville, Centralia
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.74 one way
$35.49 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg40 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$19.48
$38.97
premium
$4.89
$21.84
$43.68
diesel
$5.61
$25.06
$50.12
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 39.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
34.1
0
$11.92
$5.45
Efficient EV
28.4
0
$9.93
$4.54
EV Truck/SUV
45.4
0
$15.89
$7.26
Gas CO2
40 kg
EV CO2
13 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
Saint Charles, MO
Afternoon
in Saint Charles on Saturday
Local time
1:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Hallsville, MO
Afternoon
in Hallsville on Saturday
Local time
1:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
60°F
Warrenton, MO
57 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
1 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
2h 21m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park
Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, the individuals and cultural groups who helped shape its history, St. Louis’ role in westward expansion, a...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
113.5 mi in 2h 21m, mostly highway — 99 mi of that is on I 70.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 99 mi on I 70.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 70 and Paris Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in near I 70.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 21m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (I 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 101.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 101.5 miles (US 63 Conn): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Saint Charles, MO and Hallsville, MO, road signs point toward Moberly, Mo B: Hallsville and Centralia.
Moberly
101.3 mi in|~2h 3m
Mo B: Hallsville
103.3 mi in|~2h 6m
Centralia
103.3 mi in|~2h 6m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 113.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
The longest stretch is about 99 miles on I 70. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (I 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 101.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 101.5 miles (US 63 Conn): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway Arch National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hallsville, MO before heading back.
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.
