Origin
Nevada, MO
Night in Nevada on Saturday
Local time
11:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Nevada, MO to Joplin, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 17m
Distance
64.4 mi
104 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nevada, MO
John De Leon
Joplin, MO
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion through the Missouri Midwest, the 64.4-mile trip from Nevada to Joplin is an ideal day trip. You can expect the journey to take approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes under normal conditions. The route primarily utilizes North Lynn Street and East Austin Boulevard before transitioning onto I-49 South. With fuel costs estimated at just $9, this is an incredibly budget-friendly connection between the two cities. Given the short duration, there is no need to plan for an overnight stay, making this a straightforward point-to-point drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 49 | 47.2 mi | 50m |
| Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| North Main Street Road | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| West Macarthur Drive | 2 mi | 3m |
| East Austin Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| I 49 Business | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| East MacArthur Drive | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Lynn Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 49
— 47.2 mi, about 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nevada, MO and Joplin, MO.
1
Start on East Walnut Street
524 ft
·
25 sec
·
East Walnut Street
2
Turn right onto North Lynn Street
0.1 mi
·
38 sec
·
North Lynn Street
3
Turn left onto US 54
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
East Austin Boulevard
4
Take the ramp onto I 49 Business
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
I 49 Business
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
5
Merge onto I 49; US 71
47 mi
·
50 min
·
I 49; US 71
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 53
Toward MO 571 South, MO 96, I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City
7
Turn right onto I 49 Business; MO 96; MO 171
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 49 Business; MO 171
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I 49 Business; MO 171
Toward I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City
9
Enter roundabout onto I 49 Business; MO 171
235 ft
·
3 sec
·
East MacArthur Drive
10
Continue on I 49 Business; MO 171
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East MacArthur Drive
11
Continue on MO 171
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Macarthur Drive
12
Enter roundabout onto MO 43
254 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Main Street Road
13
Continue on MO 43
4.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North Main Street Road
14
Turn left
60 ft
·
6 sec
15
Turn right
83 ft
·
6 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.2 miles from Nevada, MO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 57.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Lynn Street
Turn right onto North Lynn Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 49 Business
Take the ramp onto I 49 Business toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
6
49.5 mi into trip
|
~55m in
Take the exit toward MO 571 South, MO 96, I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 53
Toward MO 571 South, MO 96, I 49 Business, MO 1...
6
56.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
|
I 49 Business; MO 171
Keep slight right at fork onto I 49 Business; MO 171 toward I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City
5
57.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
I 49 Business; MO 171 / East MacArthur Drive
Enter roundabout onto I 49 Business; MO 171 / East MacArthur Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.07 one way
$20.14 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $11.05 | $22.11 |
| premium | $4.89 | $12.39 | $24.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.22 | $28.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.3 | 0 | $6.76 | $3.09 |
| Efficient EV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.64 | $2.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.8 | 0 | $9.02 | $4.12 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Joplin, MO
Night in Joplin on Saturday
Local time
11:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
73°F
Lamar, MO
32 mi in
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
16 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
1h 17m 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 drive that demands your full attention during the initial segments. While the journey incorporates I-49 South, the route is characterized by its local navigation rather than a monotonous interstate grind. Because the highway share is 0%, you will spend the vast majority of your time managing transitions through local streets and regional connections. The road’s personality shifts from the slower pace of Nevada’s local thoroughfares into the more direct flow of the southern route. Prepare for a hands-on driving experience that requires shifting your focus between surface roads and standard highway travel.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 47.2 mi on I 49.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 49 and Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Lynn 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 1h 17m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Lynn Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (I 49 Business): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Nevada, MO
Full guide →Nevada is a city in Missouri.
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 1h 17m. Total distance: 64.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 47.2 miles on I 49. 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 0.1 miles (North Lynn Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (I 49 Business): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — George Washington Carver National Monument. 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 Joplin, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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