Origin
St. Louis, MO
Late night in St. Louis on Friday
Local time
12:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from St. Louis, MO to Bel-Ridge, MO
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10.1 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bel-Ridge, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Trip Overview
The drive from St. Louis, MO to Bel-Ridge, MO covers 10.1 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Natural Bridge Avenue, Natural Bridge Road, North Florissant Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on Natural Bridge Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 10.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Natural Bridge Avenue 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 0.8 miles in near North 13th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m 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 0.8 miles (North 13th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.4 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
North 13th Street
Turn left onto North 13th Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue
Enter roundabout onto MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue
Enter roundabout onto MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
6.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue
Enter roundabout onto MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
MO 115 / Natural Bridge Road
Enter roundabout onto MO 115 / Natural Bridge Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Bridge Avenue | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| Natural Bridge Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| North Florissant Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North Tucker Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| North 13th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Palm Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Hanley Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Welsberg Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Natural Bridge Avenue
— 4.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between St. Louis, MO and Bel-Ridge, MO.
1
Start on Market Street
86 ft
·
5 sec
·
Market Street
2
Turn right onto North Tucker Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Tucker Boulevard
3
Turn left onto North 13th Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
North 13th Street
4
Continue on North 13th Street
364 ft
·
6 sec
·
North 13th Street
5
Continue on North Florissant Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Florissant Avenue
6
Turn left onto Palm Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Palm Street
7
Continue on Natural Bridge Avenue
426 ft
·
8 sec
·
Natural Bridge Avenue
8
Enter roundabout onto MO 115
106 ft
·
4 sec
·
Natural Bridge Avenue
9
Continue on MO 115
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Natural Bridge Avenue
10
Enter roundabout onto MO 115
83 ft
·
1 sec
·
Natural Bridge Avenue
11
Continue on MO 115
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Natural Bridge Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Enter roundabout onto MO 115
148 ft
·
2 sec
·
Natural Bridge Avenue
13
Continue on MO 115
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Natural Bridge Avenue
14
Continue on MO 115
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Natural Bridge Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Enter roundabout onto MO 115
129 ft
·
2 sec
·
Natural Bridge Road
16
Continue on MO 115
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Natural Bridge Road
17
Turn slight left
163 ft
·
6 sec
18
Turn left onto North Hanley Road
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Hanley Road
19
Turn right onto Welsberg Drive
495 ft
·
21 sec
·
Welsberg Drive
20
Arrive at destination
Welsberg Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.58 one way
$3.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.73 | $3.47 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Bel-Ridge, MO
Late night in Bel-Ridge on Friday
Local time
12:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°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
17 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
18m 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 St. Louis, MO to Bel-Ridge, MO covers 10.1 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Natural Bridge Avenue, Natural Bridge Road, North Florissant Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from St. Louis, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.58 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 18m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (North 13th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.4 miles (MO 115 / Natural Bridge Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from St. Louis, MO to Bel-Ridge, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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