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Trip from Saint Charles, MO to Brentwood, MO

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

18.6 mi

30 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
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

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Downtown Brentwood, MO, MO

Brentwood, MO

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Trip Overview

The drive from Saint Charles, MO to Brentwood, MO covers 18.6 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Jefferson Street, South Fifth Street, I 70 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.6 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 18.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jefferson Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Saint Charles, MO to Brentwood, MO is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Saint Charles, MO to Brentwood, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jefferson Street
South Fifth Street
I 70 East
I 270
I 270 South
I 64
I 64 East
Avenue of the Saints

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Jefferson Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Second Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · North Second Street
2

Turn right onto Jefferson Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Jefferson Street
3

Turn left onto South Fifth Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Fifth Street
4

Take the ramp slight left toward I 70 East

0.2 mi · 14 sec · I 70 East
5

Merge slight left

2.7 mi · 3 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis

0.2 mi · 12 sec · I 270: Chicago, Memphis
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South: Memphis

0.4 mi · 33 sec · I 270 South: Memphis
8

Continue on I 270 South: Memphis

0.1 mi · 10 sec · I 270 South: Memphis
9

Merge slight left

6.9 mi · 8 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 64, US 40, US 61: Saint Louis, Wentzville

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 64, US 40, US 61: Saint Louis, Wentzville
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Saint Louis

0.4 mi · 41 sec · I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Saint Louis
12

Continue on I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Saint Louis

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Saint Louis
13

Keep slight left to continue on I 64, US 40, US 61: Saint Louis

0.2 mi · 13 sec · I 64, US 40, US 61: Saint Louis
14

Continue on I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Saint Louis

0.1 mi · 10 sec · I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: Saint Louis
15

Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

1.4 mi · 1 min · Avenue of the Saints
16

Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway

2.6 mi · 3 min · Daniel Boone Expressway
17

Take the exit slight right toward McKnight Road

0.2 mi · 24 sec · McKnight Road
18

Turn right onto South McKnight Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · South McKnight Road
19

Turn left onto Litzsinger Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Litzsinger Road
20

Turn right

59 ft · 10 sec
21

Turn left

69 ft · 5 sec
22

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.91 one way

$5.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.19 $6.39
premium $4.89 $3.58 $7.16
diesel $5.61 $4.11 $8.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.63 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Saturday

Local time

9:02 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brentwood, MO

Morning in Brentwood on Saturday

Local time

9:02 AM

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

21 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 Brentwood, MO covers 18.6 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Jefferson Street, South Fifth Street, I 70 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.3 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 $2.91 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.

The drive from Saint Charles, MO to Brentwood, MO is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Saint Charles, MO to Brentwood, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Saint Charles, MO to Brentwood, 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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