Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
13.6 mi
22 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ballwin, MO
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Ladue, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Ballwin, MO to Ladue, MO is 13.6 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Avenue of the Saints, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest region, specifically Missouri, making it a straightforward local trip. You'll be navigating primarily surface roads, so expect a relaxed pace rather than high-speed travel. Given the minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand or as a short connector between points in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Plan for a brief but efficient transit.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue of the Saints | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| MO 141 | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Manchester Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Clayton Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Barnes Road | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| US 61 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Outer Forty | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Holloway Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 18 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~5,822 veh/hr typical · worst 7,201
Quietest
2 AM
~165 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
35.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 91 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Ballwin, MO and Ladue, MO.
Start on this road
Turn left
At end of road, turn right onto Holloway Road
At end of road, turn left onto MO 100
Take the exit
Merge onto MO 141
Turn right onto South Outer Forty
Take the exit
Merge onto I 64; US 40; US 61
Take the exit onto US 61
Keep slight right at fork onto US 61
Turn left onto Clayton Road
Turn left onto Barnes Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn right onto Holloway Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Take the exit toward MO 141 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit onto US 61 toward US 67, US 61: Lindbergh Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto US 61 toward US 67 South, US 61 South: Lindbergh Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.22 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.64 | $5.28 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Ballwin on Friday
Local time
9:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Sunny
Destination
Night in Ladue on Friday
Local time
9:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is mostly surface roads, with only 27% on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 4.8 miles on Avenue of the Saints. You'll transition from highway driving to navigating local streets fairly early in the trip. Expect to encounter moderate traffic and frequent intersections typical of urban and suburban surface road travel.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Holloway Road.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 13.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Holloway Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
320 ft
Total Descent
331 ft
Highest Point
657 ft
~3.9 mi in
Elevation Range
141 ft
Founded 1804
Founded 1936
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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