Castle Point to Ironton is 99.2 miles and takes about 2h 12m via US 67, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Missouri, taking you from the Midwest region of Castle Point to the same region around Ironton. It's a pretty straightforward trip, mostly on well-maintained highways, making it an easy option for a single-day excursion. You'll likely find it a convenient way to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
49.6 miles from Castle Point, MO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 4m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 67
35.3 mi
40m
Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
18.3 mi
19m
Ozark Expressway
14.1 mi
17m
MO 221
8.7 mi
15m
West Columbia Street
7.1 mi
12m
Halls Ferry Road
2.9 mi
4m
North Broadway
2 mi
4m
Third Street Expressway
2 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
US 67
— 35.3 mi, about 40m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Castle Point, MO and Ironton, MO.
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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 249AToward I 44 West: Tulsa, MemphisUse 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
18 mi·19 min·Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi·19 sec
Exit 174BToward US 67 South: Farmington, Poplar Bluff
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Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·17 sec
18
Enter roundabout onto US 67
30 ft·0 sec·US 67
19
Continue on US 67
35 mi·40 min·US 67
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward MO 221
21
Turn straight onto MO 221
7.1 mi·12 min·West Columbia Street
22
Turn left onto MO 221
8.7 mi·15 min·MO 221
23
Turn left onto MO 221
0.3 mi·35 sec·Main Street
24
Turn left onto MO 21
1.7 mi·2 min·MO 21
25
Turn right onto East Russell Street
0.2 mi·24 sec·East Russell Street
26
Arrive at destination
Russell Street
Trip Plan
Given this trip is only about 2 hours and 99.2 miles, you have a lot of flexibility with your departure time. Leaving in the morning allows you to arrive with plenty of daylight, and you won't need to split the drive into overnight segments. Keep an eye on your fuel, especially as you move onto surface roads, as services can become less frequent. The estimated fuel cost of $16 suggests this is an economical trip. Plan for a brief stop if needed, but you'll likely find the drive manageable without extensive breaks.
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49.6 miles from Castle Point, MO, or about 1h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.3 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 22 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49.6 miles or 1h 4m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 41m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ironton, 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 99.2 miles and 2h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Castle Point, MO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 67 for about 35.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 17
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 45.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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2.8 mi into trip|~5m in|Halls Ferry Road
Enter roundabout onto Halls Ferry Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
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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
6
45.3 mi into trip|~59m in
Take the exit toward US 67 South: Farmington, Poplar Bluff
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 174B
Toward US 67 South: Farmington, Poplar Bluff
5
45.5 mi into trip|~59m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.51 one way
$31.02 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg35 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$17.03
$34.06
premium
$4.89
$19.09
$38.18
diesel
$5.61
$21.90
$43.80
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
29.8
0
$10.42
$4.76
Efficient EV
24.8
0
$8.68
$3.97
EV Truck/SUV
39.7
0
$13.89
$6.35
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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 Apr 20, 2026
Origin
Castle Point, MO
Late night
in Castle Point on Tuesday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Ironton, MO
Late night
in Ironton on Tuesday
Local time
4:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
73°F
Imperial, MO
50 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
19 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 12m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Gateway Arch National Park
National Park
Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, the individuals and cultural groups who helped shape its history, St. Louis’ role in westward expansion, a...
Established by 1750, Ste. Geneviève was the first permanent European settlement in Missouri. Early French Canadian settlers were drawn here by the rich agricultural land known as Le Grand Champ (the B...
25 mi from route
~62 min detour
Free
near mile 61.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 64% of this 99.2-mile drive on highways, with the longest continuous stretch being 35.3 miles on US 67. The transition from highway cruising to surface roads will happen gradually as you approach your destination. Expect sections of rural cruising mixed with some potential for merging traffic as you navigate the Ozark Expressway. The remainder of the drive will be on less direct, but still manageable, surface roads.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 35.3 mi on US 67.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 67 and Police Officer Steven Jarvis Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in near Halls Ferry Road.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 99.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
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.
Between Castle Point, MO and Ironton, MO, road signs point toward Memphis and Poplar Bluff.
Memphis
9.1 mi in|~16m|via I 44
Poplar Bluff
45.3 mi in|~59m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 12m. Total distance: 99.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 35.3 miles on US 67. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 6 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.
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 Ironton, 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. There are 6 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
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 — Gateway Arch National Park and Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ironton, MO before heading back.
