Origin
Wellington, MO
Afternoon in Wellington on Friday
Local time
12:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wellington, MO to Corder, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
24.7 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wellington, MO
Lena Khrupina
Corder, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Trip Overview
The drive from Wellington, MO to Corder, MO covers 24.7 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 24, MO 13 Business, MO 13 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on US 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 24.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (96%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 33m highway drive covering 24.7 miles, with most of the trip on US 24 and MO 13 Business. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.5 miles on US 24.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 24 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 24 and MO 13 Business. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near US 24.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.7 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (US 24): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 8.3 miles (MO 13 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 24
Enter roundabout onto US 24 toward US 24 East: Lexington
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward US 24 East: Lexington
4
7.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward MO 13 Business: Lexington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward MO 13 Business: Lexington
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
MO 13 Business
Keep slight left at fork onto MO 13 Business
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
11.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
MO 13
At end of road, turn right onto MO 13
Navigation decision point
4
24 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
MO V
Turn right onto MO V
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 24 | 6.5 mi | 8m |
| MO 13 Business | 6 mi | 8m |
| MO 13 | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| MO 20 | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| MO 131 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| MO V | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Walnut Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Coal Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 24
— 6.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wellington, MO and Corder, MO.
1
Start on Walnut Street
238 ft
·
5 sec
·
Walnut Street
2
Continue on MO 131
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
MO 131
3
Enter roundabout onto US 24
232 ft
·
3 sec
·
US 24
Toward US 24 East: Lexington
4
Continue on US 24
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
US 24
Toward US 24 East: Lexington
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward MO 13 Business: Lexington
6
Turn left onto MO 13 Business
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
MO 13 Business
7
Keep slight left at fork onto MO 13 Business
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
MO 13 Business
8
At end of road, turn right onto MO 13
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
MO 13
9
Continue on MO 13 Business; MO 20
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
MO 13 Business; MO 20
10
Turn left onto MO 20
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
MO 20
11
Turn right onto MO V
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
MO V
12
Turn left onto East Coal Street
42 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Coal Street
13
Arrive at destination
East Coal Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.86 one way
$7.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.24 | $8.48 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.75 | $9.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.45 | $10.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
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
Corder, MO
Afternoon in Corder on Friday
Local time
12:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m 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 Wellington, MO to Corder, MO covers 24.7 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 24, MO 13 Business, MO 13. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Wellington, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.86 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.7 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (US 24): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 8.3 miles (MO 13 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Wellington, MO to Corder, 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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