Origin
Wentzville, MO
Evening in Wentzville on Wednesday
Local time
6:01 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wentzville, MO to Cameron, MO
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
4h 36m
Distance
229.5 mi
369 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$36
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 23m
★
6 AM
4h 36m
8 AM
5h 3m
10 AM
4h 46m
12 PM
4h 43m
3 PM
4h 47m
5 PM
5h 2m
8 PM
4h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wentzville, MO
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Cameron, MO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wentzville, MO to Cameron, MO covers 229.5 miles and takes about 4h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, MO 13 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 80.1 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
114.7 miles from Wentzville, MO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 13m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 36m drive with frequent turns across 229.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 80.1 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 early in the drive near North Linn Avenue.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 36m drive. You will face about 11 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 (North Linn Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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North Linn Avenue
Turn left onto North Linn Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West 4th Street
Turn right onto West 4th Street
Navigation decision point
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Enter roundabout toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
6
160.3 mi into trip
|
~3h 2m in
Take the exit toward MO 13: Higginsville, Warrensburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 49
Toward MO 13: Higginsville, Warrensburg
5
216.1 mi into trip
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~4h 18m in
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US 69 / Northeast Highway 69
Enter roundabout onto US 69 / Northeast Highway 69
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Wentzville, MO to Cameron, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Warrensburg along the way.
Warrensburg
160.3 mi in
|
~3h 2m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 80.1 mi | 1h 34m |
| U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway | 54.4 mi | 58m |
| MO 13 | 45.1 mi | 1h 1m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 21.7 mi | 23m |
| Northeast Highway 69 | 13.1 mi | 17m |
| West Elm Street | 10.5 mi | 13m |
| Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway | 1.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
— 80.1 mi, about 1h 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wentzville, MO and Cameron, MO.
1
Start on East Allen Street
40 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Allen Street
2
Turn left onto North Linn Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Linn Avenue
3
Turn right onto West 4th Street
442 ft
·
20 sec
·
West 4th Street
4
Turn left onto South Church Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
South Church Street
5
Enter roundabout
20 ft
·
0 sec
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
6
Continue
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
7
Merge onto I 70; US 40
80 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
8
Continue on I 70; US 40
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
9
Continue on I 70; US 40
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
10
Continue on I 70; US 40
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
11
Continue on I 70; US 40
54 mi
·
58 min
·
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
12
Continue on I 70; US 40
20 mi
·
21 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 49
Toward MO 13: Higginsville, Warrensburg
14
Turn right onto MO 13
45 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
·
MO 13
15
Turn left onto MO 116
11 mi
·
13 min
·
West Elm Street
16
Enter roundabout onto US 69
22 ft
·
0 sec
·
Northeast Highway 69
17
Continue on US 69
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Northeast Highway 69
18
Turn left onto East 2nd Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East 2nd Street
19
Arrive at destination
West 2nd Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 114.7 miles from Wentzville, MO, or about 2h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 50 miles or 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 114.7 miles or 2h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cameron, MO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Wentzville, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Wentzville, MO
This is one driving day of about 229.5 miles and 4h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 50 miles from Wentzville, MO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for about 80.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 114.7 mi from Wentzville, MO · 2h 13m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
115 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 50 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 114.7 miles from Wentzville, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Dwight D Eisenhower Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80.1 miles.
Arriving in Cameron, MO
The final approach into Cameron, MO usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Cameron, MO.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$35.88 one way
$71.76 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
80 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $39.39 | $78.79 |
| premium | $4.89 | $44.17 | $88.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $50.67 | $101.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$36
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 80.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 68.9 | 0 | $24.10 | $11.02 |
| Efficient EV | 57.4 | 0 | $20.08 | $9.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 91.8 | 1 | $32.13 | $14.69 |
Gas CO2
80 kg
EV CO2
27 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Cameron, MO
Evening in Cameron on Wednesday
Local time
6:01 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
17 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
4h 36m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Wentzville, MO to Cameron, MO covers 229.5 miles and takes about 4h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway, MO 13. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 114.7 miles from Wentzville, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $35.88 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 36m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Linn Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Wentzville, MO to Cameron, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Warrensburg along the way.
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