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Trip from Lee's Summit, MO to Rogersville, MO

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 24m

Distance

167.9 mi

270 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$26

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 13m ★
6 AM
3h 25m
8 AM
3h 49m
10 AM
3h 33m
12 PM
3h 31m
3 PM
3h 35m
5 PM
3h 48m
8 PM
3h 18m

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

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city in Jackson and Cass counties in Missouri, United States

Lee's Summit, MO

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Downtown Rogersville, MO, MO

Rogersville, MO

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

The drive from Lee's Summit, MO to Rogersville, MO covers 167.9 miles and takes about 3h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on MO 13, MO 7, MO 291 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 68 miles on MO 13. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

84 miles from Lee's Summit, MO

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 43m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
MO 13 68 mi 1h 19m
MO 7 55.6 mi 1h 4m
MO 291 16.9 mi 24m
Schoolcraft Freeway 8.3 mi 10m
US 60 8 mi 10m
Payne Stewart Highway 4.3 mi 5m
I 49 2.8 mi 3m
East Center Street 1.5 mi 2m
Longest stretch: MO 13 — 68 mi, about 1h 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lee's Summit, MO and Rogersville, MO.

1

Start on Southwest 3rd Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Southwest 3rd Street
2

Turn right onto Southwest Jefferson Street

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Southwest Jefferson Street
3

Enter roundabout

251 ft · 5 sec
4

Continue

367 ft · 9 sec
5

Continue on MO 291

17 mi · 24 min · MO 291
6

Continue on Cantrell Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Cantrell Road
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
8

Merge onto I 49; US 71

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 49; US 71
9

Take the exit onto MO 7

0.2 mi · 19 sec · MO 7
Exit 157 Toward MO 7 South: Clinton
10

Turn slight left onto MO 7

55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · MO 7
Exit 157 Toward MO 7 South: Clinton Use the left lane.
11

Continue on MO 13

68 mi · 1 hr 19 min · MO 13
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 44 East: Rolla, Saint Louis
13

Merge onto I 44

4.3 mi · 5 min · Payne Stewart Highway
14

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Exit 82A Toward US 65 South: Branson
15

Merge onto US 65

8.3 mi · 10 min · Schoolcraft Freeway
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 52 sec
Toward US 60 East: Cabool
17

Merge onto US 60

8.0 mi · 10 min · US 60
18

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward FR 247
19

Turn left onto South Farm Road 247

0.1 mi · 14 sec · South Farm Road 247
20

Turn right

0.2 mi · 25 sec
21

Continue on East Center Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · East Center Street
22

Arrive at destination

US 60 Business

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 84 miles from Lee's Summit, MO, or about 1h 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 68 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 37 miles or 48m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 84 miles or 1h 43m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rogersville, MO than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lee's Summit, 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 Lee's Summit, MO

This is one driving day of about 167.9 miles and 3h 24m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 37 miles from Lee's Summit, MO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on MO 13 for about 68 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in and county seat of Benton County, Missouri, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Warsaw, MO

84 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

Garden City, MO

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Warsaw, MO

Meal break

The midpoint is around 84 miles from Lee's Summit, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before MO 13 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 68 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · final third

Oseyo Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Bolivar, Missouri

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third · 59min to go 2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+14173262100

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Max Orient 1155 E Battlefield RD

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Springfield, Missouri

3 mi

Oseyo Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Bolivar, Missouri

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+14173262100

Visit website

Five Guys

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

Springfield, Missouri

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+14172334794

Visit website

Umi Japanese Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour Moderately

Springfield, Missouri

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14178821110

Visit website

Max Orient 1155 E Battlefield RD

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Springfield, Missouri

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+14173700138

Visit website

The Hill Italian Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20

Springfield, Missouri

Hours: 11:30 am–2:30 pm

+14179208850

Visit website

Cantonese Kitchen

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20

Springfield, Missouri

Hours: 10:30 am–10 pm

+14177715621

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Bolivar, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+14173260188

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

3.2 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

Halfway reset 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Osceola, Missouri

+18888074522

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Dynamic EV Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Springfield, Missouri

+18332172197

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Tesla Supercharger

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Springfield, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Dynamic EVC Charging Station Charging Station

2.7 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Springfield, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18332172197

Visit website

Dynamic EVC Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Springfield, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18332172197

Visit website

DynamicEVC Charging Station

2.0 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Springfield, Missouri

+18332172197

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Bolivar, Missouri

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

0.1 mi from route

Sapp Brothers Travel Center

0.2 mi from route

Buc-ee's

2.4 mi from route

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 17.7 and 148.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
17.7 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
5
20.8 mi into trip | ~29m in | MO 7

Take the exit onto MO 7 toward MO 7 South: Clinton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 157 Toward MO 7 South: Clinton
5
20.9 mi into trip | ~30m in | MO 7

Turn slight left onto MO 7 toward MO 7 South: Clinton

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Exit 157 Toward MO 7 South: Clinton
5
144.4 mi into trip | ~2h 53m in

Take the exit toward I 44 East: Rolla, Saint Louis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 44 East: Rolla, Saint Louis
5
148.9 mi into trip | ~2h 59m in

Take the exit toward US 65 South: Branson

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 82A Toward US 65 South: Branson

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$26.25 one way

$52.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 59 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $28.82 $57.64
premium $4.89 $32.31 $64.62
diesel $5.61 $37.07 $74.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$26

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 58.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 50.4 0 $17.63 $8.06
Efficient EV 42 0 $14.69 $6.72
EV Truck/SUV 67.2 0 $23.51 $10.75

Gas CO2

59 kg

EV CO2

20 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

Lee's Summit, MO

Late night in Lee's Summit on Tuesday

Local time

3:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rogersville, MO

Late night in Rogersville on Tuesday

Local time

3:49 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Warsaw, MO

84 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

6 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

3h 24m 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.

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

National Battlefield

Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and where the first Union general was killed in action. The costly Southern victory on August 10, 1861, focuse...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 156.3
Caution: BE AWARE OF HIGH-WATER DANGER
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

167.9 mi in 3h 24m, mostly highway — 68 mi of that is on MO 13.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 68 mi on MO 13.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MO 13 and MO 7. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 17.7 miles in.

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 167.9 miles you will encounter 15 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 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.8 miles (MO 7): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 20.9 miles (MO 7): Lane positioning matters here.

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 Lee's Summit, MO to Rogersville, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Saint Louis along the way.

Saint Louis

144.4 mi in | ~2h 53m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 24m. Total distance: 167.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 68 miles on MO 13. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 4 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 Rogersville, 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. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 4 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

The main spots that need attention: at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.8 miles (MO 7): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 20.9 miles (MO 7): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Possible but tiring. At 3.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.8 hours — manageable with a long break at Rogersville, MO, but most travelers stay overnight.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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