Neosho, MO Road Trips
Sitting in the Midwest, Neosho, MO is a local road trip base with 8 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 211-mile quick runs to 343-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Neosho, MO head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
8
Longest Drive
342.7 mi
Cape Girardeau, MO
Quickest Drive
4h 6m
Jefferson City, MO
Plan Around Neosho, MO
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Neosho, MO
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Neosho, MO
Driving from Neosho, MO
The typical drive from Neosho, MO covers about 269 miles and takes around 5h 13m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 343 miles (6h 43m), while the shortest is just 211 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Neosho, MO include Cape Girardeau, MO (342.7 mi, 6h 43m), Saint Peters, MO (286.1 mi, 5h 34m), New York, MO (234.5 mi, 4h 29m), and Jefferson City, MO (211.1 mi, 4h 6m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in MO currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 269-mile trip from Neosho, MO, budget about $40 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Neosho, MO and 4 routes heading into Neosho, MO, covering 8 total connections. Distances range from 211 to 343 miles.
The longest mapped route from Neosho, MO covers 343 miles and takes approximately 6h 43m. Shorter options start at just 211 miles.
The average route from Neosho, MO runs about 269 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 13m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 269-mile trip from Neosho, MO costs roughly $40 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Neosho, MO include Cape Girardeau, MO, Saint Peters, MO, New York, MO and Jefferson City, MO. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Neosho, MO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
12,857
Median Income
$55,159
Median Home Value
$148,600
Median Age
33.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Neosho, MO at a Glance
Founded
1829
Elevation
1,037 ft
Area
16 mi²
Notable People from Neosho, MO
A sampling of people born in Neosho, MO.
Thomas Hart Benton
1889–1975
American painter (1889–1975)
James Scott
1885–1938
American ragtime composer (1885–1938)
Donn Clendenon
1935–2005
American professional baseball player, first baseman
Scott Ferris
1877–1945
American politician (1877-1945)
Allen Barbre
1984
American football player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Neosho, MO.
Neosho Commercial Historic District
historic district in Neosho, Missouri
City data from Wikidata (Q1000065), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Neosho, MO
Neosho is a sizeable town in Southwest Missouri and has several monikers, among them "Gateway To The Ozarks," "City of Springs," and "Flower Box City". The latter two pertain to characteristics of the town, namely the source of numerous springs as well as a citywide initiative involving flower boxes. The name Neosho is derived from a Native American word meaning "clear, cold water".
Neosho is in ways a typical Missouri town, founded by European American settlers in 1829, but it has some distinctions, one being that it was the fleeting Confederate capital of Missouri in 1861, though it changed hands a couple of times during the war and also most of the state was largely controlled by the Union. It was also home (at least temporarily to) figures like ragtime composer James Scott, entertainer Will Rogers, and innovator George Washington Carver. Moreover, it was also the tragic site of a train collision that killed 43 passengers in 1914 as the motor carriage caught fire.
1 Big Spring Park (Clark Spring), 209 N High St. Daily 7AM-10PM. A picturesque if somewhat manmade cascade flows over a precipice here in this historic spring eminence. Also the site of a municipal pool. (updated Feb 2022) 2 Neosho National Fish Hatchery Visitor Center, 520 Park St, ☏ +1 417-451-0554. A peculiar fish hatchery with an onion dome visitor center and locality for raising sturgeon. (updated Feb 2022)
1 Morse Park, 563 E Spring St, ☏ +1 417 451-8090. Daily 7AM-10PM. This recreational area has a number of hiking and mountain biking paths with some descents and inclines. (updated Feb 2022) 2 Fort Crowder Conservation Area (travel east 3.5 miles along Route HH), ☏ +1 417 451-4158. Another (albeit flat) area with some hiking and equestrian options, adjacent to Fort Crowder where Dick Van Dyke and Mort Walker were once stationed, the latter of whom used the fort as a context in his Beetle Bailey comic strip. (updated Feb 2022)
Best Western Big Spring Lodge, 1810 Southern View Dr, ☏ +1 417 455-2300. (updated Feb 2022)
Neosho is just east of I-49 between Joplin and the Fayetteville, Arkansas metro area.
Travel tips adapted from Neosho (Missouri) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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