Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
35 mi
56 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wentzville, MO
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Jennings, MO
Mikhail Nilov
The drive from Wentzville, MO to Jennings, MO covers 35 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, I 70, Jennings Station Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.5 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D Eisenhower Highway | 29.5 mi | 36m |
| I 70 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Jennings Station Road | 1.3 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 |
| East Allen Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 46 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,766 veh/hr typical · worst 5,506
Quietest
2 AM
~423 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Wentzville, MO and Jennings, MO.
Start on East Allen Street
Turn right onto North Linn Avenue
Turn right onto East Pearce Boulevard
Turn slight right
Turn slight right onto Luetkenhaus Boulevard
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto US 61
Take the exit
Merge onto I 70
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 70
Take the exit
Turn left onto Jennings Station Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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.
A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 17.5 miles from Wentzville, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 33.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward US 61 South, I 70, US 40
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward US 61 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Bermuda Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward I 70 East: Saint Louis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Jennings Station Road, Goodfellow Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$5.43 one way
$10.85 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $5.95 | $11.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.79 | $13.58 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.72 | $15.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14 | 0 | $4.90 | $2.24 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Wentzville on Friday
Local time
2:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Jennings on Friday
Local time
2:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
35 mi in 46m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
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.
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 13 decision points packed into just 35 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
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 31.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
386 ft
Total Descent
522 ft
Highest Point
631 ft
Elevation Range
184 ft
Founded 1855
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 35 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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