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Trip from Saint Charles, MO to Riverview, MO

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

Drive Time

27m

Distance

18.3 mi

29 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

city in and county seat of St. Charles County, Missouri, United States

Saint Charles, MO

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Riverview, MO, MO

Riverview, MO

Boris Hamer

Trip Overview

This quick 18.3-mile drive from Saint Charles, MO to Riverview, MO is best suited as a single-day excursion, taking about 27 minutes to complete. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this trip is an easy addition to any local exploration in the Midwest. The route primarily utilizes Rosemary Straub Davison Highway and Officer Scott H Armstrong Memorial Highway, with a section on Chambers Road. Expect a relatively short travel time that allows for plenty of flexibility in your schedule, making it an ideal short trip.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating a series of intersections and changes in direction rather than long, straight highway stretches. With a highway share of only 2, most of your journey will be on local roads. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 8.7 miles on Rosemary Straub Davison Highway. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience that requires your attention as you transition between different roadways and local traffic patterns.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rosemary Straub Davison Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.1 miles in near MO 370.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 18.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.1 miles (MO 370): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (I 270 / Rosemary Straub Davison Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

7
6.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | MO 370

Keep slight left at fork onto MO 370 toward I 270 North: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 270 North: Chicago
5
6.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 270 / Rosemary Straub Davison Highway

Merge onto I 270 / Rosemary Straub Davison Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
15.2 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward MO 367 South, MO 367 North: Saint Louis

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 31A Toward MO 367 South, MO 367 North: Saint Louis
9
15.2 mi into trip | ~21m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MO 367 South: Saint Louis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 31A Toward MO 367 South: Saint Louis
5
18.2 mi into trip | ~27m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Rosemary Straub Davison Highway 8.7 mi 10m
Officer Scott H Armstrong Memorial Highway 3.8 mi 4m
Chambers Road 1.6 mi 3m
Lewis and Clark Boulevard 1 mi 1m
North Second Street 1 mi 2m
Discovery Bridge 0.7 mi <1m
MO 370 0.4 mi <1m
North Third Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Rosemary Straub Davison Highway — 8.7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Charles, MO and Riverview, MO.

1

Start on North Second Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Second Street
2

Continue on MO 94

199 ft · 5 sec · Tecumseh Street
3

Continue on MO 94

0.3 mi · 52 sec · North Third Street
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 15 sec
5

Merge onto MO 370

223 ft · 3 sec · Patrick J Bray Memorial Highway
6

Continue on MO 370

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Discovery Bridge
7

Continue on MO 370

3.8 mi · 4 min · Officer Scott H Armstrong Memorial Highway
8

Keep slight left at fork onto MO 370

0.4 mi · 28 sec · MO 370
Toward I 270 North: Chicago Use the straight lane.
9

Merge onto I 270

8.7 mi · 10 min · Rosemary Straub Davison Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

473 ft · 9 sec
Exit 31A Toward MO 367 South, MO 367 North: Saint Louis Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 25 sec
Exit 31A Toward MO 367 South: Saint Louis Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Turn straight onto MO 367

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lewis and Clark Boulevard
13

Turn straight

0.1 mi · 26 sec
14

Turn left onto Chambers Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Chambers Road
15

Turn right onto Diamond Drive

133 ft · 8 sec · Diamond Drive
16

Turn right

140 ft · 10 sec
17

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.86 one way

$5.72 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.14 $6.28
premium $4.89 $3.52 $7.04
diesel $5.61 $4.04 $8.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 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 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
EV Truck/SUV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17

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 15, 2026

Origin

Saint Charles, MO

Morning in Saint Charles on Friday

Local time

7:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Riverview, MO

Morning in Riverview on Friday

Local time

7:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°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

7 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

27m 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 Saint Charles, MO to Riverview, MO covers 18.3 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Rosemary Straub Davison Highway, Officer Scott H Armstrong Memorial Highway, Chambers Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Saint Charles, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.86 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 short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 18.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

The main spots that need attention: at 6.1 miles (MO 370): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (I 270 / Rosemary Straub Davison Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Saint Charles, MO to Riverview, 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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