Origin
St. Louis, MO
Late night in St. Louis on Sunday
Local time
5:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from St. Louis, MO to Velda Village, MO
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7.9 mi
13 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Velda Village, MO
Valeria Boltneva
Trip Overview
St. Louis, MO to Velda Village, MO is 7.9 miles and takes about 14 minutes via Doctor Martin Luther King Drive, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Missouri, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Expect a very turn-heavy local drive, making it more about navigating city streets than covering open highway. It's a quick trip, ideal for when you need to get from one side of the metro area to the other without much fuss. Consider this a straightforward urban transit rather than a scenic journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Martin Luther King Drive | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| Market Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| South Compton Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Lucas-Hunt Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Doctor Martin Luther King Drive
— 4.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between St. Louis, MO and Velda Village, MO.
1
Start on Market Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Market Street
2
Turn right onto South Compton Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Compton Avenue
3
Turn left onto MO D
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Doctor Martin Luther King Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on MO 180
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Doctor Martin Luther King Drive
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto Lucas-Hunt Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lucas-Hunt Road
Use the right lane.
6
Arrive at destination
Lucas-Hunt Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 7.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
South Compton Avenue
Turn right onto South Compton Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MO D / Doctor Martin Luther King Drive
Turn left onto MO D / Doctor Martin Luther King Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
7.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Lucas-Hunt Road
Turn right onto Lucas-Hunt Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.36 | $2.71 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.52 | $3.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Velda Village, MO
Late night in Velda Village on Sunday
Local time
5:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°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
10 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
14m 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?
This route is characterized by frequent turns, with no highway mileage to speak of. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.7 miles along Doctor Martin Luther King Drive. You'll be navigating primarily through city streets, transitioning between Doctor Martin Luther King Drive, Market Street, and South Compton Avenue. The drive's personality is that of a local, urban commute, requiring constant attention to traffic signals and intersections. It's a driving experience focused on precise navigation within a developed area.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive.
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 1.6 miles in near South Compton Avenue.
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 14m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (South Compton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (MO D / Doctor Martin Luther King Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (Lucas-Hunt Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in St. Louis, MO
Full guide →The Gateway City of St. Louis is the epitome of the modern Midwestern metropolis. Missouri's second-largest city is vibrant but laid-back, populous but navigable, historic but still relevant. The city's planners have created an aesthetically beautiful city, with plenty of green space amidst buildings both old and new, framed by the majestic Mississippi and Missouri rivers. And capping it all is the world's tallest man-made monument, the beautiful and iconic Gateway Arch. St. Louis is a city of culture and surprisingly inexpensive. Among American cities, only Washington, D.C. has more free attractions for tourists and residents alike. Hotels, restaurants, and even parking garages avoid the premium pricing common in other big cities. Although often overlooked, St. Louis can be an affordable, educational, and fun family getaway.
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 14m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive. 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 1.6 miles (South Compton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (MO D / Doctor Martin Luther King Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (Lucas-Hunt Road): 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 Velda Village, 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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