Origin
Wildwood, MO
Late night in Wildwood on Saturday
Local time
1:51 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wildwood, MO to Hillsdale, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
27.5 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wildwood, MO
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Hillsdale, MO
Lena Khrupina
Trip Overview
Wildwood, MO to Hillsdale, MO is 27.5 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Avenue of the Saints/Daniel Boone Expressway/Clarkson Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Missouri, offering a straightforward journey between two points in the Midwest. You'll find the drive is a practical option for connecting these areas without a significant time commitment. Given its brevity, it’s well-suited for a quick errand or as part of a larger regional exploration.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with about 35% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter the Avenue of the Saints, Daniel Boone Expressway, and Clarkson Road, providing a blend of faster-paced travel and local road navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is approximately 8 miles on the Avenue of the Saints. As you progress, expect the road character to shift, moving from more direct expressway segments to potentially more varied local thoroughfares as you approach your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Avenue of the Saints is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 27.5 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (MO 340 / Clarkson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles (I 64; US 40; US 61 / Avenue of the Saints): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
MO 340 / Clarkson Road
Turn left onto MO 340 / Clarkson Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
9.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
I 64; US 40; US 61 / Avenue of the Saints
Merge onto I 64; US 40; US 61 / Avenue of the Saints
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
23 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward McCausland Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33C
Toward McCausland Avenue
6
23.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
McCausland Avenue
Turn left onto McCausland Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue of the Saints | 8 mi | 9m |
| Daniel Boone Expressway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Clarkson Road | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| MO 100 | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| South Skinker Boulevard | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Kienlen Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Manchester Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Pond Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Avenue of the Saints
— 8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wildwood, MO and Hillsdale, MO.
1
Start on this road
130 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
77 ft
·
5 sec
3
Turn right
114 ft
·
13 sec
4
Turn left onto Manchester Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Manchester Road
5
Turn left onto Pond Road
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Pond Road
6
Turn right onto MO 100
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
MO 100
7
Turn left onto MO 340
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Clarkson Road
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: St Louis
9
Merge onto I 64; US 40; US 61
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Avenue of the Saints
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on I 64; US 40
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Daniel Boone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 33C
Toward McCausland Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn left onto McCausland Avenue
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
McCausland Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on South Skinker Boulevard
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
South Skinker Boulevard
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on Kienlen Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Kienlen Avenue
15
Turn left onto Saint Louis Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Saint Louis Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Saint Louis Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.30 one way
$8.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.72 | $9.44 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.07 | $12.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Hillsdale, MO
Late night in Hillsdale on Saturday
Local time
1:51 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°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
3 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
42m 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 Wildwood, MO to Hillsdale, MO covers 27.5 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Avenue of the Saints, Daniel Boone Expressway, Clarkson Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Wildwood, MO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.30 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 27.5 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (MO 340 / Clarkson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles (I 64; US 40; US 61 / Avenue of the Saints): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Wildwood, MO to Hillsdale, MO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway Arch National Park.
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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