Origin
Tarkio, MO
Late night in Tarkio on Saturday
Local time
12:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tarkio, MO to Milton, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
13 mi
21 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tarkio, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Milton, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Trip Overview
Tarkio to Milton is 13 miles and takes about 31 minutes via US 59, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Missouri, traversing the Midwest region. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick hop between nearby towns without much fuss. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for those looking for a simple, no-frills journey to get from point A to point B efficiently.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a mixed drive, with about 45% of the route utilizing highway conditions. You'll experience stretches on US 59, Overland Avenue, and South 10th Street. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 5.8 miles on US 59. The road surface and environment are likely to change as you transition between these different road types, offering a varied, though brief, driving experience.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 59 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 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 early in the drive near South 3rd Street.
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 31m 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 (South 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 136 / Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 59; US 136 / South 10th 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.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 3rd Street
Turn left onto South 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 136 / Walnut Street
Turn right onto US 136 / Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 59; US 136 / South 10th Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 59; US 136 / South 10th Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 59
Turn left onto US 59
Navigation decision point
5
12.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
MO OO
Turn sharp left onto MO OO
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 59 | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| Overland Avenue | 3.3 mi | 12m |
| South 10th Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| 300 Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| MO OO | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Walnut Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South 3rd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 59
— 5.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tarkio, MO and Milton, MO.
1
Start on Main Street
158 ft
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto South 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
South 3rd Street
3
Turn right onto US 136
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Walnut Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 59; US 136
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South 10th Street
5
Turn left onto US 59
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
US 59
6
Turn right onto MO J
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
7
Turn left onto Overland Avenue
3.3 mi
·
12 min
·
Overland Avenue
8
Turn right onto 300 Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
300 Street
9
Turn sharp left onto MO OO
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
MO OO
10
Arrive at destination
Noble Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.03 one way
$4.06 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 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 | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
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
Milton, MO
Late night in Milton on Saturday
Local time
12:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
26 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
31m 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 Tarkio, MO to Milton, MO covers 13 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 59, Overland Avenue, South 10th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from Tarkio, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.03 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 31m 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 (South 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 136 / Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 59; US 136 / South 10th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Tarkio, MO to Milton, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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