Charleston, MO to Anniston, MO is 8.2 miles and takes about 12m via South Main Street/MO 75/West Marshall Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Missouri. It’s a straightforward drive primarily on surface roads, making it ideal for those needing to cover a small distance quickly within the local area. You'll find it easy to fit this into a larger travel plan or complete it within a single day without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
South Main Street
6.6 mi
9m
MO 75
1.6 mi
2m
West Marshall Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
3rd Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— 6.6 mi, about 9m
Traffic on I-57
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~632 veh/hr typical
· worst 859
Quietest
2 AM
~113 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charleston, MO and Anniston, MO.
1
Start on US 62; MO 77
168 ft·6 sec·West Marshall Street
2
Turn right onto I 57 Business; MO 105
6.6 mi·9 min·South Main Street
3
Turn left onto MO 75
1.6 mi·2 min·MO 75
4
Turn left onto 3rd Street
130 ft·5 sec·3rd Street
5
Arrive at destination
3rd Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 3
3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip|~0m in|I 57 Business; MO 105 / South Main Street
Turn right onto I 57 Business; MO 105 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.6 mi into trip|~9m in|MO 75
Turn left onto MO 75
Navigation decision point
4
8.2 mi into trip|~12m in|3rd Street
Turn left onto 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.27 one way
$2.54 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg3 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.32
$1.39
$2.79
premium
$4.93
$1.59
$3.18
diesel
$5.60
$1.81
$3.62
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
2.5
0
$0.86
$0.39
Efficient EV
2.1
0
$0.72
$0.33
EV Truck/SUV
3.3
0
$1.15
$0.52
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Forecast as of Aug 12, 2026
Origin
Charleston, MO
Evening
in Charleston on Friday
Local time
8:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Clear
SW 6 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 8:46PM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 11 at 8:46PM CDT until August 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Destination
Anniston, MO
Evening
in Anniston on Friday
Local time
8:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Clear
SW 7 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 8:46PM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 11 at 8:46PM CDT until August 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
12m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is mostly surface roads, with only about 19% on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 6.6 miles on South Main Street before transitioning to other local roads. Expect to navigate through town and local traffic, rather than high-speed highway cruising. The roads are generally well-maintained and easy to follow.
Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on South Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near I 57 Business; MO 105 / South Main Street.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Charleston, MO to Anniston, MO is easy. At 12m with 19% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 57 Business; MO 105 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (MO 75): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (3rd Street): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on South Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 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: near the start (I 57 Business; MO 105 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (MO 75): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (3rd Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Anniston, MO before heading back.
