Origin
Stotts City, MO
Late night in Stotts City on Saturday
Local time
2:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stotts City, MO to Pierce City, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stotts City, MO
life vibes
Pierce City, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Stotts City, MO to Pierce City, MO covers 13.5 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MO 97, North Elm Street, East Madison Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.7 miles on MO 97. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (94%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 24m highway drive covering 13.5 miles, with most of the trip on MO 97 and North Elm Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 12.7 miles on MO 97.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 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 12.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MO 97 and North Elm Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MO 97.
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 24m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MO 97): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (MO 97): Navigation decision point; at 12.8 miles (MO 97 / North Elm Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MO 97
Turn right onto MO 97
Navigation decision point
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
MO 97
At end of road, turn right onto MO 97
Navigation decision point
4
12.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
MO 97 / North Elm Street
Turn left onto MO 97 / North Elm Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
East Washington Avenue
Turn left onto East Washington Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MO 97 | 12.7 mi | 22m |
| North Elm Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Madison Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Washington Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Myrtle Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| County Road 2120 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MO 97
— 12.7 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stotts City, MO and Pierce City, MO.
1
Start on County Road 2120
68 ft
·
5 sec
·
County Road 2120
2
Turn right onto MO 97
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
MO 97
3
At end of road, turn right onto MO 97
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
MO 97
4
Turn left onto MO 97
8.5 mi
·
15 min
·
MO 97
5
Turn right onto MO 97
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Madison Street
6
Turn left onto MO 97
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Elm Street
7
Turn left onto East Washington Avenue
506 ft
·
24 sec
·
East Washington Avenue
8
Turn right onto Myrtle Street
198 ft
·
10 sec
·
Myrtle Street
9
Turn right
77 ft
·
5 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.32 | $4.63 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 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 | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
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.
Destination
Pierce City, MO
Late night in Pierce City on Saturday
Local time
2:38 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°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
6 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
24m 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 Pierce City, MO covers 13.5 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MO 97, North Elm Street, East Madison Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.8 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 $2.11 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 24m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (MO 97): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (MO 97): Navigation decision point; at 12.8 miles (MO 97 / North Elm Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Stotts City, MO to Pierce City, 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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