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Castle Point, MO
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Trip from Castle Point, MO to Chaffee, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 42m
Distance
137.5 mi
221 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$22
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 32m
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6 AM
2h 42m
8 AM
3h 4m
10 AM
2h 50m
12 PM
2h 48m
3 PM
2h 51m
5 PM
3h 3m
8 PM
2h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Castle Point, MO
Gergely Meszárcsek
Chaffee, MO
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Trip Overview
This 137.5-mile drive from Castle Point to Chaffee, Missouri, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 42 minutes to complete. You'll traverse a mix of highways, including the Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway and the Ozark Expressway, with a relatively low 15% highway share. With an estimated fuel cost of $22, this route offers an economical option for exploring within the Midwest region. The drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local feel, suggesting a more intimate journey through the Missouri landscape. Plan for one stop along the way to break up the drive.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
68.7 miles from Castle Point, MO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway | 101 mi | 1h 48m |
| Ozark Expressway | 14.1 mi | 17m |
| Nash Road | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Halls Ferry Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| MO 77 | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| North Broadway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Third Street Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
— 101 mi, about 1h 48m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Castle Point, MO and Chaffee, MO.
1
Start on Lord Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lord Drive
2
At end of road, turn right onto Chambers Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Chambers Road
3
Turn left onto MO AC
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Halls Ferry Road
4
Enter roundabout onto Halls Ferry Road
466 ft
·
10 sec
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Halls Ferry Road
5
Continue on Halls Ferry Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Halls Ferry Road
6
Turn slight right onto North Broadway
2.0 mi
·
4 min
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North Broadway
7
Turn right onto Carrie Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
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Carrie Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 70 East
9
Merge onto I 70
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mark Twain Expressway
10
Continue on I 70
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 44
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Third Street Expressway
Exit 249A
Toward I 44 West: Tulsa, Memphis
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 44; I 55
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ozark Expressway
13
Keep slight left at fork onto I 55
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Ozark Expressway
Exit 290B
14
Continue on I 55
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway
15
Continue on I 55
101 mi
·
1 hr 48 min
·
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 91
Toward MO AB: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
17
Keep slight right at fork
160 ft
·
3 sec
Exit 91
Toward MO AB: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
18
Turn right onto MO AB
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Nash Road
19
Enter roundabout onto MO 77
325 ft
·
6 sec
·
MO 77
Toward MO 77 South: Chaffee
20
Continue on MO 77
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
MO 77
Toward MO 77 South: Chaffee
21
Turn left onto MO A
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
West Yoakum Avenue
22
Enter roundabout onto MO A
406 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Yoakum Avenue
23
Continue on MO A
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Yoakum Avenue
24
Turn left onto MO M
34 ft
·
0 sec
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North Main Street
25
Arrive at destination
MO M
Trip Plan
Given the 2-hour and 42-minute duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day adventure. Aim to depart in the morning to allow ample time for your single planned stop and to enjoy the local road experience without feeling rushed. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 101-mile stretch on the Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway, as services might be less frequent. The $22 fuel cost is a good budget to keep in mind for this trip. Flexibility is key on this turn-heavy route; be ready to adjust your pace as needed.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.7 miles from Castle Point, MO, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 101 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 30 miles or 42m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 68.7 miles or 1h 24m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Chaffee, MO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Castle Point, 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 Castle Point, MO
This is one driving day of about 137.5 miles and 2h 42m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Castle Point, 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 Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway for about 101 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
69 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 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 68.7 miles from Castle Point, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 101 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 128.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Halls Ferry Road
Enter roundabout onto Halls Ferry Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
9
9.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 44 / Third Street Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 44 / Third Street Expressway toward I 44 West: Tulsa, Memphis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 249A
Toward I 44 West: Tulsa, Memphis
5
12 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
I 55 / Ozark Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 55 / Ozark Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 290B
5
128 mi into trip
|
~2h 27m in
Take the exit toward MO AB: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 91
Toward MO AB: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
7
128.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MO AB: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 91
Toward MO AB: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.50 one way
$42.99 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
48 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $23.60 | $47.20 |
| premium | $4.89 | $26.46 | $52.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $30.36 | $60.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 48.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 41.3 | 0 | $14.44 | $6.60 |
| Efficient EV | 34.4 | 0 | $12.03 | $5.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 55 | 0 | $19.25 | $8.80 |
Gas CO2
48 kg
EV CO2
16 kg (67% 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
Chaffee, MO
Late night in Chaffee on Sunday
Local time
12:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Arnold, MO
69 mi in
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
5 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 137.5-mile journey, with only 15% of the route on highways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time navigating local roads like Nash Road, offering a more ground-level perspective of the region. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 101 miles along the Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway. This suggests a drive that is less about high-speed travel and more about engaging with the immediate surroundings as you transition from one community to the next.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 101 mi on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in near Halls Ferry Road.
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 137.5 miles you will encounter 18 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 2.8 miles (Halls Ferry Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.1 miles (I 44 / Third Street Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12 miles (I 55 / Ozark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Castle Point, MO and Chaffee, MO, road signs point toward Memphis and Mo Ab: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
Memphis
9.1 mi in
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~16m
|
via I 44
Mo Ab: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
128 mi in
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~2h 27m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 42m. Total distance: 137.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 101 miles on Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Chaffee, MO before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles (Halls Ferry Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.1 miles (I 44 / Third Street Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12 miles (I 55 / Ozark Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chaffee, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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