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Trip from Stotts City, MO to Miller, MO

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

Drive Time

21m

Distance

13.9 mi

22 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m ★

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

Downtown Stotts City, MO, MO

Stotts City, MO

life vibes

Downtown Miller, MO, MO

Miller, MO

Valeria Boltneva

Trip Overview

The drive from Stotts City, MO to Miller, MO covers 13.9 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MO 97, US Historic 66, MO 39 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on MO 97. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Stotts City, MO to Miller, MO covers 13.9 miles and takes about 21m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MO 97 is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 6 miles in near US Historic 66; MO 96.

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 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6 miles (US Historic 66; MO 96): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (MO 39): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (MO DD): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

4
6 mi into trip | ~10m in | US Historic 66; MO 96

Turn right onto US Historic 66; MO 96

Navigation decision point

4
11.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | MO 39

Turn left onto MO 39

Navigation decision point

4
13.5 mi into trip | ~19m in | MO DD

Turn right onto MO DD

Navigation decision point

5
13.7 mi into trip | ~20m in | South Davis Street

Turn left onto South Davis Street

Navigation decision point

5
13.8 mi into trip | ~21m in | East Main Street

Turn right onto East Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MO 97 6 mi 10m
US Historic 66 5.8 mi 6m
MO 39 1.6 mi 2m
MO DD 0.2 mi <1m
South Davis Street 0.1 mi <1m
East Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
County Road 2120 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: MO 97 — 6 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stotts City, MO and Miller, MO.

1

Start on County Road 2120

68 ft · 7 sec · County Road 2120
2

Turn left onto MO 97

6.0 mi · 10 min · MO 97
3

Turn right onto US Historic 66; MO 96

5.8 mi · 6 min · US Historic 66; MO 96
4

Turn left onto MO 39

1.6 mi · 2 min · MO 39
5

Turn right onto MO DD

0.2 mi · 39 sec · MO DD
6

Turn left onto South Davis Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · South Davis Street
7

Turn right onto East Main Street

491 ft · 21 sec · East Main Street
8

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.17 one way

$4.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.39 $4.77
premium $4.89 $2.67 $5.35
diesel $5.61 $3.07 $6.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Stotts City, MO

Morning in Stotts City on Saturday

Local time

7:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Miller, MO

Morning in Miller on Saturday

Local time

7:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

1 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

21m 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 Stotts City, MO to Miller, MO covers 13.9 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are MO 97, US Historic 66, MO 39. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7 miles from Stotts City, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.17 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 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 6 miles (US Historic 66; MO 96): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (MO 39): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (MO DD): Navigation decision point.

The route from Stotts City, MO to Miller, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include George Washington Carver National Monument and Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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