Trip from St. Louis, MO to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO

Drive Time

17m

Distance

9.8 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from St. Louis, MO to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO covers 9.8 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North 4th Street, Convention Plaza, Lumiere Place Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.49 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

4.9 miles from St. Louis, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 9.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

North 4th 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from St. Louis, MO to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is easy. At 17m 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 St. Louis, MO to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
North 4th Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Convention Plaza	Unavailable	Refreshing
Lumiere Place Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 44 East	Unavailable	Refreshing
Third Street Expressway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Andy Gammon Memorial Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Mark Twain Expressway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Adelaide Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: North 4th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Market Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Market Street

Turn left onto North 4th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North 4th Street

Turn right onto Convention Plaza

246 ft · 12 sec · Convention Plaza

Turn left onto Lumiere Place Boulevard

279 ft · 10 sec · Lumiere Place Boulevard

Take the ramp straight toward I 44 East: Kansas City

0.2 mi · 17 sec · I 44 East: Kansas City

Merge slight left onto Third Street Expressway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Third Street Expressway

Merge slight right onto Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

1.4 mi · 1 min · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway

Continue on Mark Twain Expressway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Mark Twain Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward Adelaide Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Adelaide Avenue

Turn right onto Adelaide Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Adelaide Avenue

At the end of the road, turn left onto Hall Street

3.6 mi · 5 min · Hall Street

Turn straight onto Riverview Drive

167 ft · 8 sec · Riverview Drive

Turn left onto Chain of Rocks Drive

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Chain of Rocks Drive

Turn right onto Bellefontaine Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bellefontaine Road

Turn left

157 ft · 12 sec

Arrive at your destination

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 4.9 miles from St. Louis, MO, or about 8m into the drive.

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 9.8 miles or 17m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 4.9 miles or 8m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 14m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving St. Louis, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 St. Louis, MO

This is one driving day of about 9.8 miles and 17m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from St. Louis, MO.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 4.9 mi from St. Louis, MO · 8m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

East Saint Louis, IL

5 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

East Saint Louis, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 9.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

East Saint Louis, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 4.9 miles from St. Louis, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO

The final approach into Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.49 one way

$2.98 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$1.64	$3.28
premium	$4.80	$1.85	$3.70
diesel	$5.64	$2.18	$4.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$26–$51

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	2.9	$1.03	$0.47
Efficient EV	2.5	$0.86	$0.39
EV Truck/SUV	3.9	$1.37	$0.63

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

St. Louis, MO

Afternoon in St. Louis on Sunday

Local time

1:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO

Afternoon in Bellefontaine Neighbors on Sunday

Local time

1:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

12 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

17m 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO covers 9.8 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North 4th Street, Convention Plaza, Lumiere Place Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.9 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 $1.49 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 St. Louis, MO to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is easy. At 17m 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 St. Louis, MO to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from St. Louis, MO to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.