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Trip from Napton, MO to Emma, 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

38m

Distance

29.3 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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Trip Overview

This quick 29.3-mile drive from Napton, MO, to Emma, MO, will take you about 38 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, with no need to break it up or plan for an overnight stay. You'll be spending about 18% of your time on highways, with the rest on local roads. The estimated fuel cost for this short journey is around $5, making it an economical option. This route stays within the Midwest region, offering a straightforward local experience.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway 8.5 mi 9m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 6.6 mi 7m
MO H 6.1 mi 10m
US 65 5.2 mi 6m
MO E 1.4 mi 2m
MO Y 0.9 mi 1m
North Elm Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway — 8.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Napton, MO and Emma, MO.

1

Start on MO E

1.4 mi · 2 min · MO E
2

Turn right

198 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn straight onto MO H

6.1 mi · 10 min · MO H
4

At end of road, turn left onto US 65

5.2 mi · 6 min · US 65
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 70 West: Kansas City
6

Merge onto I 70; US 40

8.5 mi · 9 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
7

Continue on I 70; US 40

6.6 mi · 7 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 62 Toward MO Y, MO VV: Emma
9

Turn left onto MO Y; MO VV

0.9 mi · 1 min · MO Y; MO VV
10

Arrive at destination

MO Y

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 28.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
7.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 65

At end of road, turn left onto US 65

Navigation decision point

4
12.7 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward I 70 West: Kansas City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 70 West: Kansas City
6
28.1 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward MO Y, MO VV: Emma

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

Exit 62 Toward MO Y, MO VV: Emma
4
28.4 mi into trip | ~36m in | MO Y; MO VV

Turn left onto MO Y; MO VV

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.87 one way

$9.74 round trip

$4.22/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $5.31 $10.61
premium $5.18 $5.98 $11.96
diesel $5.35 $6.17 $12.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.8 0 $3.08 $1.41
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17
EV Truck/SUV 11.7 0 $4.10 $1.88

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Jun 1, 2026

Origin

Napton, MO

Afternoon in Napton on Wednesday

Local time

4:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SE 5 mph 67% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 31 at 8:59PM CDT until June 1 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 31 at 8:57PM CDT until June 1 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Destination

Emma, MO

Afternoon in Emma on Wednesday

Local time

4:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 5 mph 66% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 31 at 8:59PM CDT until June 1 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 31 at 8:57PM CDT until June 1 at 4:00AM 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

38m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 29.3-mile stretch. While 18% of the route involves highway driving, including portions of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, much of your time will be spent on Missouri Route H. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.5 miles on the U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway. This route feels more like navigating through local communities rather than a continuous highway cruise.

Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (US 65): Navigation decision point; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

777 ft 638 ft

Total Climb

448 ft

Total Descent

330 ft

Highest Point

777 ft

~6.3 mi in

Elevation Range

138 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Napton, MO

Full guide →

Arriving in Emma, 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 38m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (18%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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: at 1.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (US 65): Navigation decision point; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

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