Origin
Garden City, MO
Night in Garden City on Saturday
Local time
11:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Garden City, MO to Archie, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Garden City, MO
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Archie, MO
Mikhail Nilov
Trip Overview
If you are looking for a straightforward, short-distance trip within the Midwest, this 20.8-mile drive from Garden City to Archie, Missouri, is an easy addition to your schedule. Expect to spend about 23 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate via South 3rd Street, West 8th Street, and East 307th Street to complete the journey. With a total fuel cost of only $3, it is an incredibly budget-friendly outing for locals. Since the entire route stays within the same region, you won't experience any major shifts in landscape or culture, keeping the travel experience consistent from start to finish.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 307th Street | 8.3 mi | 14m |
| I 49 | 5.2 mi | 5m |
| High School Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 8th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South West Outer Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| MO F | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South 3rd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| MO A | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East 307th Street
— 8.3 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garden City, MO and Archie, MO.
1
Start on Main Street
74 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto South 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
South 3rd Street
3
Turn left onto MO F
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
MO F
4
Turn right onto West 8th Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
West 8th Street
5
Continue on East 307th Street
8.3 mi
·
14 min
·
East 307th Street
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
7
Merge onto I 49; US 71
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
I 49; US 71
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 147
Toward MO B, MO A: Drexel, Archie
9
Turn right
127 ft
·
3 sec
10
Turn straight onto MO A
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
MO A
11
Turn right onto MO A
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
South West Outer Road
12
Turn left onto MO A
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
High School Avenue
13
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Main Street
14
Turn right onto West Walnut Street
142 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Walnut Street
15
Arrive at destination
West Walnut Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 15.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West 8th Street
Turn right onto West 8th Street
Navigation decision point
6
9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the ramp toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
6
14.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward MO B, MO A: Drexel, Archie
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 147
Toward MO B, MO A: Drexel, Archie
5
14.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
MO A / South West Outer Road
Turn right onto MO A / South West Outer Road
Navigation decision point
5
15.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
West Walnut Street
Turn right onto West Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.45 one way
$4.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.02 | $6.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Archie, MO
Night in Archie on Saturday
Local time
11:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
19 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m 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-road experience rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features zero highway miles. You will navigate a series of local connectors that demand your full attention, providing a more hands-on driving feel than a standard highway trek. Because the path is entirely comprised of surface streets, there are no long, monotonous stretches to navigate. The journey remains technical throughout, requiring you to stay alert as you transition between local roads. It is a practical, no-frills drive that prioritizes navigation over speed, ensuring you get exactly where you need to go without the intensity of heavy traffic.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.3 mi on East 307th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near West 8th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (West 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Garden City, MO and Archie, MO, road signs point toward Mo B and Mo A: Drexel.
Mo B
14.4 mi in
|
~21m
Mo A: Drexel
14.4 mi in
|
~21m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.3 miles on East 307th Street. 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 0.4 miles (West 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Archie, 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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