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Trip from Blackwater, MO to Prairie Home, MO

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

30.1 mi

48 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Blackwater, MO, MO

Blackwater, MO

Mathias Reding

Downtown Prairie Home, MO, MO

Prairie Home, MO

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Trip Overview

Blackwater, MO to Prairie Home, MO is 30.1 miles and takes about 40m via U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway and MO 87, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Missouri, offering a straightforward drive through the Midwest region. Given its brief length and low fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or as a segment of a larger trip. You'll find it's a practical way to connect these two points without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway 16.1 mi 17m
MO 87 10.5 mi 14m
Main Street 2.9 mi 7m
MO K 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway — 16.1 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blackwater, MO and Prairie Home, MO.

1

Start on MO K

2.9 mi · 7 min · Main Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto MO K

0.1 mi · 23 sec · MO K
3

Turn right onto MO K

0.1 mi · 24 sec · MO K
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Boonville
5

Merge onto I 70; US 40

11 mi · 12 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

4.7 mi · 5 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 106 Toward MO 87: Boonville, Prairie Home
8

Turn right onto MO 87

10 mi · 14 min · MO 87
9

Turn sharp left onto MO EE

31 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
10

Arrive at destination

MO EE

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 30.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | MO K

At end of road, turn left onto MO K

Navigation decision point

4
3 mi into trip | ~7m in | MO K

Turn right onto MO K

Navigation decision point

7
3.2 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Boonville

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 70 East, US 40 East: Boonville
6
19.4 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward MO 87: Boonville, Prairie Home

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 106 Toward MO 87: Boonville, Prairie Home
5
30.1 mi into trip | ~40m in | MO EE / Main Street

Turn sharp left onto MO EE / Main Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.45 one way

$8.89 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $4.91 $9.81
premium $4.72 $5.59 $11.18
diesel $4.80 $5.68 $11.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.16 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.21 $1.93

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Jul 19, 2026

Origin

Blackwater, MO

Evening in Blackwater on Monday

Local time

6:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

90°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 3 mph 53% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 2:15PM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 11:56AM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Destination

Prairie Home, MO

Evening in Prairie Home on Monday

Local time

6:54 PM

CDT

Current temp

92°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NNE 5 mph 54% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 2:15PM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 11:56AM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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

2 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

40m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is about 35% highway, so expect a mix of faster travel and local roads. You'll cruise for up to 16.1 miles on the U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway before transitioning to MO 87 and Main Street. The change from highway to surface roads will be noticeable as you encounter more local traffic and potentially lower speed limits. It’s a fairly direct path with a clear shift in driving conditions.

35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.1 mi on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in near MO K.

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 30.1 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 2.9 miles (MO K): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (MO K): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

893 ft 629 ft

Total Climb

449 ft

Total Descent

185 ft

Highest Point

893 ft

~30.1 mi in

Elevation Range

264 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Blackwater, MO

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Arriving in Prairie Home, MO

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City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 30.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m 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 highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.1 miles on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (MO K): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (MO K): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Prairie Home, MO before heading back.

How this page is built

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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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