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Trip from St. Louis, MO to Marlborough, MO

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

18m

Distance

11.1 mi

18 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 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

Downtown Marlborough, MO, MO

Marlborough, MO

Valeria Boltneva

Trip Overview

The drive from St. Louis, MO to Marlborough, MO covers 11.1 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 Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway, Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway, Laclede Station Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.5 miles on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.1 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 11.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 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 1 miles in near South Jefferson Avenue.

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 18m 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 1 miles (South Jefferson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (Shrewsbury Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

3
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | South Jefferson Avenue

Turn left onto South Jefferson Avenue

Navigation decision point

7
8.6 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward Shrewsbury Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 283 Toward Shrewsbury Avenue
5
8.7 mi into trip | ~13m in | Shrewsbury Avenue

Turn sharp right onto Shrewsbury Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
10.9 mi into trip | ~17m in | Wimbledon Drive

Turn left onto Wimbledon Drive

Navigation decision point

5
11.1 mi into trip | ~18m in | MO 366 / Watson Road

Turn right onto MO 366 / Watson Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway 3.5 mi 4m
Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway 2.3 mi 3m
Laclede Station Road 1.4 mi 2m
South Jefferson Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
Market Street 1 mi 2m
Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway 0.5 mi <1m
Murdoch Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Shrewsbury Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway — 3.5 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between St. Louis, MO and Marlborough, MO.

1

Start on Market Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Market Street
2

Turn left onto South Jefferson Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Jefferson Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Toward I 44 West
4

Merge onto I 44

2.3 mi · 3 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
5

Continue on I 44

3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
6

Continue on I 44

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
7

Take the exit

502 ft · 21 sec
Exit 283 Toward Shrewsbury Avenue Use the right lane.
8

Turn sharp right onto Shrewsbury Avenue

0.3 mi · 53 sec · Shrewsbury Avenue
9

Turn slight right

264 ft · 11 sec
10

Turn slight right onto Murdoch Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Murdoch Avenue
11

Turn slight left onto Laclede Station Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Laclede Station Road
12

Turn left onto Wimbledon Drive

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Wimbledon Drive
13

Turn right onto MO 366

149 ft · 3 sec · Watson Road
14

Arrive at destination

MO 366

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.74 one way

$3.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.91 $3.81
premium $4.89 $2.14 $4.27
diesel $5.61 $2.45 $4.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 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 3.3 0 $1.17 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

St. Louis, MO

Evening in St. Louis on Thursday

Local time

8:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Marlborough, MO

Evening in Marlborough on Thursday

Local time

8:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°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

16 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 Marlborough, MO covers 11.1 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway, Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway, Laclede Station Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 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 $1.74 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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (South Jefferson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (Shrewsbury Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
The route from St. Louis, MO to Marlborough, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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