Origin
Castle Point, MO
Afternoon in Castle Point on Friday
Local time
2:56 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Castle Point, MO to Imperial, MO
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
33.8 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Castle Point, MO
Gergely Meszárcsek
Imperial, MO
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Castle Point, MO to Imperial, MO covers 33.8 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ozark Expressway, Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway, Halls Ferry Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.1 miles on Ozark Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark Expressway | 14.1 mi | 17m |
| Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway | 6.1 mi | 6m |
| Halls Ferry Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| North Broadway | 2 mi | 4m |
| Third Street Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr. Memorial Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Andy Gammon Memorial Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Mark Twain Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Ozark Expressway
— 14.1 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Castle Point, MO and Imperial, 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
·
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
·
North Broadway
7
Turn right onto Carrie Avenue
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
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
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 186
Toward Imperial Main Street
17
Turn left
100 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Imperial Main Street, Imperial, Kimmswick
18
Turn left onto Imperial Main Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Imperial Main Street
19
Turn left onto Old State Road
278 ft
·
14 sec
·
Old State Road
20
Turn right onto White Street
415 ft
·
18 sec
·
White Street
21
Arrive at destination
White Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Castle Point, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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 145 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 33.4 — 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
33.1 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward Imperial Main Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 186
Toward Imperial Main Street
6
33.4 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Turn left toward Imperial Main Street, Imperial, Kimmswick
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Imperial Main Street, Imperial, Kimmswic...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.24 one way
$10.48 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $5.75 | $11.49 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.56 | $13.12 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.45 | $14.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.55 | $1.62 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Imperial, MO
Afternoon in Imperial on Friday
Local time
2:56 PM
CDT
Current temp
69°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
47m 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?
33.8 mi in 47m — 52% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Ozark Expressway.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.1 mi on Ozark Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 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 33.8 miles you will encounter 14 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
516 ft
438 ft
Total Climb
227 ft
Total Descent
282 ft
Highest Point
516 ft
~28.9 mi in
Elevation Range
78 ft
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.
On the drive from Castle Point, MO to Imperial, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Memphis along the way.
Memphis
9.1 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 44
About the Cities
Starting in Castle Point, MO
Full guide →Arriving in Imperial, MO
Full guide →St. Louis Area is the region around St. Louis, Missouri. It borders St. Louis Metro East (Illinois) along the Mississippi River. Within Missouri, it borders Southeast Missouri, Central Missouri, and Northeast Missouri.
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 47m. Total distance: 33.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.1 miles on Ozark Expressway. 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 Imperial, MO before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 2.8 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 Imperial, 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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