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Trip from Wentzville, MO to Florissant, MO

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

31.6 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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 St. Charles County, Missouri, United States

Wentzville, MO

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Downtown Florissant, MO, MO

Florissant, MO

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick transit from Wentzville to Florissant, you are looking at a straightforward 31.6-mile trip across Missouri. This drive typically takes about 42 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting is simple here, as you will likely only spend around $5 on fuel for the entire journey. You will navigate via the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, I-270, and North Lindbergh Boulevard. Since both cities are located within the Midwest, the transition is seamless and familiar. It is a practical, no-fuss route that gets you between these two points efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 21.2 mi 26m
I 270 4.2 mi 5m
North Lindbergh Boulevard 1.8 mi 3m
West Washington Street 1 mi 2m
Avenue of the Saints 0.6 mi <1m
East Pearce Boulevard 0.5 mi 1m
Luetkenhaus Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
North Linn Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D Eisenhower Highway — 21.2 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Allen Street

40 ft · 3 sec · East Allen Street
2

Turn right onto North Linn Avenue

214 ft · 11 sec · North Linn Avenue
3

Turn right onto East Pearce Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Pearce Boulevard
4

Turn slight right

349 ft · 8 sec
5

Turn slight right onto Luetkenhaus Boulevard

500 ft · 14 sec · Luetkenhaus Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the ramp

164 ft · 2 sec
Toward US 61 South, I 70, US 40 Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 10 sec
Toward US 61 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto US 61

0.6 mi · 42 sec · Avenue of the Saints
9

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 70 East: Saint Louis Use the slight left / straight lanes.
10

Merge onto I 70

21 mi · 26 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 12 sec
Exit 232 Toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 270 North: Chicago Use the slight left lane.
13

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 18 sec · this road
Exit 232 Toward I 270 North: Chicago
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 14 sec
Toward I 270 North: Chicago Use the straight lane.
15

Merge onto I 270

4.2 mi · 5 min · I 270
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 25 Toward US 67 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Turn left onto US 67

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Lindbergh Boulevard
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto West Washington Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Washington Street
19

Turn left onto North New Florissant Road

87 ft · 1 sec · North New Florissant Road
20

Arrive at destination

North New Florissant Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 24 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward US 61 South, I 70, US 40

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward US 61 South, I 70, US 40
8
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 61 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 61 South
8
23.2 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 232 Toward I 270: Chicago, Memphis
7
23.3 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 270 North: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 270 North: Chicago
8
24 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 270 North: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 270 North: Chicago

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.94 one way

$9.88 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.42 $10.85
premium $4.89 $6.08 $12.16
diesel $5.61 $6.98 $13.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.42 $2.02

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 12, 2026

Origin

Wentzville, MO

Morning in Wentzville on Sunday

Local time

8:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Partly Cloudy

S 8 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:21AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:46PM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Florissant, MO

Morning in Florissant on Sunday

Local time

8:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Partly Cloudy

S 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:21AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:46PM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

42m 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 that balances highway speed with urban navigation. While you will spend 13 miles on the highway, the route shifts into a more technical feel as you transition toward your destination. You will tackle your longest uninterrupted stretch during the 21.2 miles spent on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. Once you leave the interstate system, the character of the road changes, requiring more focused attention as you navigate through local traffic. It is not a monotonous cruise, so stay alert as the road configuration shifts from wide highway lanes to the localized streets of Florissant.

Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.2 mi on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 31.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

605 ft 514 ft

Total Climb

11 ft

Total Descent

102 ft

Highest Point

605 ft

~7.9 mi in

Elevation Range

91 ft

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 Wentzville, MO to Florissant, MO, road signs begin pointing toward Memphis along the way.

Memphis

23.2 mi in | ~29m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 31.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 21.2 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Florissant, MO before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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