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Trip from Cream Ridge, MO to Chula, MO

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

11 mi

18 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

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Downtown Cream Ridge, MO, MO

Cream Ridge, MO

Nadin Sh

Downtown Chula, MO, MO

Chula, MO

Valeria Boltneva

Trip Overview

Cream Ridge, MO to Chula, MO is 11 miles and takes about 29 minutes via MO V, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, local drive stays entirely within Missouri, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Given its brief length and lack of major highway travel, this route is ideal for a quick transit between these two communities. You'll be navigating primarily local roads, so expect a relaxed pace and keep an eye out for any unexpected turns or slowdowns.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MO V 8.5 mi 20m
Liv 234 1 mi 4m
Liv 259 0.9 mi 3m
Mansur Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: MO V — 8.5 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cream Ridge, MO and Chula, MO.

1

Start on Liv 259

0.9 mi · 3 min · Liv 259
2

Turn left onto Liv 234

1.0 mi · 4 min · Liv 234
3

At end of road, turn right onto MO V

8.5 mi · 20 min · MO V
4

Turn right onto MO K

0.5 mi · 1 min · Mansur Street
5

Arrive at destination

MO K

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | Liv 234

Turn left onto Liv 234

Navigation decision point

4
2 mi into trip | ~7m in | MO V

At end of road, turn right onto MO V

Navigation decision point

4
10.5 mi into trip | ~28m in | MO K / Mansur Street

Turn right onto MO K / Mansur Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.83 one way

$3.66 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $1.99 $3.98
premium $5.18 $2.24 $4.49
diesel $5.35 $2.32 $4.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.96 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 May 29, 2026

Origin

Cream Ridge, MO

Afternoon in Cream Ridge on Wednesday

Local time

4:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

ESE 2 to 8 mph 46% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 29 at 2:11PM CDT until May 30 at 3:27PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Destination

Chula, MO

Afternoon in Chula on Wednesday

Local time

4:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

ESE 3 to 9 mph 42% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 29 at 2:11PM CDT until May 30 at 3:27PM CDT by NWS Springfield 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

29m 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 route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive, with 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.5 miles on MO V. You'll be navigating a series of local roads, including MO V, Liv 234, and Liv 259. The drive will likely feel intimate and community-oriented, rather than a high-speed transit. Be prepared for frequent, smaller turns and a focus on local road conditions.

Only 0% 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: 8.5 mi on MO V.

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 around 0.9 miles in near Liv 234.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Cream Ridge, MO to Chula, MO is easy. At 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Liv 234): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (MO V): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (MO K / Mansur Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

830 ft 724 ft

Total Climb

206 ft

Total Descent

199 ft

Highest Point

830 ft

~3.9 mi in

Elevation Range

106 ft

About the Cities

Arriving in Chula, MO

Full guide →

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 29m. Total distance: 11 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on MO V. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.9 miles (Liv 234): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (MO V): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles (MO K / Mansur Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chula, 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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