Origin
Sweet Springs, MO
Morning in Sweet Springs on Friday
Local time
8:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sweet Springs, MO to Napton, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sweet Springs, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Napton, MO
Quang Vuong
Trip Overview
The drive from Sweet Springs, MO to Napton, MO covers 25.4 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, MO H, US 65 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.8 miles on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (22%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 25.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.8 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 0.9 miles in near County Road 328.
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 34m 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 0.9 miles (County Road 328): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 70; US 40 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
County Road 328
Turn right onto County Road 328
Navigation decision point
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia
3
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 70; US 40 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge onto I 70; US 40 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
12.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward US 65 North: Marshall
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 78B
Toward US 65 North: Marshall
4
17.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
MO H
Turn right onto MO H
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway | 8.8 mi | 9m |
| MO H | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| US 65 | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| MO E | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Locust Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| County Road 328 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
— 8.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sweet Springs, MO and Napton, MO.
1
Start on MO 127
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Locust Street
2
Turn right onto County Road 328
510 ft
·
14 sec
·
County Road 328
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Columbia
4
Merge onto I 70; US 40
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5
Continue on I 70; US 40
8.8 mi
·
9 min
·
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 78B
Toward US 65 North: Marshall
7
Merge onto US 65
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
US 65
8
Turn right onto MO H
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
MO H
9
Turn slight left
198 ft
·
11 sec
10
Turn left onto MO E
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
MO E
11
Arrive at destination
MO E
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.97 one way
$7.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.89 | $9.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Napton, MO
Morning in Napton on Friday
Local time
8:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m 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 Sweet Springs, MO to Napton, MO covers 25.4 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, MO H, US 65. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 miles from Sweet Springs, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.97 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 34m 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 0.9 miles (County Road 328): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 70; US 40 / Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Sweet Springs, MO to Napton, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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