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Trip from Maryland Heights, MO to Florissant, MO

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

17m

Distance

11.5 mi

19 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 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

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

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Downtown Maryland Heights, MO, MO

Maryland Heights, MO

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Downtown Florissant, MO, MO

Florissant, MO

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Trip Overview

Maryland Heights to Florissant is 11.5 miles and takes about 17 minutes via I 270, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, connecting two points in Missouri. Given its minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a short commute, or as a connector to a larger trip. You'll spend most of your time on the interstate, making it a straightforward drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 270 7.1 mi 8m
North Lindbergh Boulevard 1.8 mi 3m
West Washington Street 1 mi 2m
Dorsett Road 0.8 mi 1m
Schuetz Road 0.2 mi <1m
Fee Fee Road 0.1 mi <1m
North New Florissant Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 270 — 7.1 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maryland Heights, MO and Florissant, MO.

1

Start on Fee Fee Road

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Fee Fee Road
2

Turn right onto Schuetz Road

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Schuetz Road
3

Turn left onto Dorsett Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Dorsett Road
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 15 sec
Toward I 270 North
5

Merge onto I 270

7.1 mi · 8 min · I 270
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 25 Toward US 67 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn left onto US 67

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Lindbergh Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8

Turn right onto West Washington Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Washington Street
9

Turn left onto North New Florissant Road

87 ft · 1 sec · North New Florissant Road
10

Arrive at destination

North New Florissant Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 11.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Dorsett Road

Turn left onto Dorsett Road

Navigation decision point

5
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 270

Merge onto I 270

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
8.4 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward US 67

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 25 Toward US 67
6
8.7 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 67 / North Lindbergh Boulevard

Turn left onto US 67 / North Lindbergh Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
11.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | North New Florissant Road

Turn left onto North New Florissant Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.78 one way

$3.57 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $1.96 $3.91
premium $4.93 $2.23 $4.46
diesel $5.60 $2.53 $5.07

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.21 $0.55
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.01 $0.46
EV Truck/SUV 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.74

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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Maryland Heights, MO

Afternoon in Maryland Heights on Friday

Local time

12:28 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Clear

S 6 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:55PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:55PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Florissant, MO

Afternoon in Florissant on Friday

Local time

12:28 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Mostly Clear

S 3 to 7 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:55PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:55PM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis 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

2 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

17m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 62% of the 11.5 miles on interstates. You'll experience a solid stretch of 7.1 miles on I 270 before transitioning to surface roads. Expect to encounter numerous exits and merges as you navigate the urban and suburban landscape of the St. Louis metropolitan area. North Lindbergh Boulevard and West Washington Street will be your main surface road arteries.

62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.1 mi on I 270.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 270 and North Lindbergh Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Dorsett Road.

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 17m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Dorsett Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 270): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

579 ft 486 ft

Total Climb

221 ft

Total Descent

176 ft

Highest Point

579 ft

~12.3 mi in

Elevation Range

93 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Maryland Heights, MO

Full guide →

Arriving in Florissant, MO

Full guide →

Founded 1785

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 17m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (62%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.1 miles on I 270. 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 0.3 miles (Dorsett Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 270): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Gateway Arch National 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 Florissant, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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