Wentzville to Savannah is 275.5 miles and takes about 5h 12m via Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $43 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Midwest, traversing Missouri for its entirety. Expect a drive that's mostly on surface roads, offering a more grounded perspective of the landscape compared to interstate cruising. Given its manageable length and estimated fuel cost, this route is a straightforward option for a single-day excursion.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
137.8 miles from Wentzville, MO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 38m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
80.1 mi
1h 34m
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi
58m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
54.3 mi
58m
I 29
36.7 mi
39m
I 435
20.9 mi
22m
Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi
9m
US 71 Business
5.7 mi
7m
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
5.6 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
— 80.1 mi, about 1h 34m
Traffic on I-70
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 34 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,364 veh/hr typical
· worst 3,943
Quietest
2 AM
~294 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wentzville, MO and Savannah, MO.
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Start on East Allen Street
40 ft·7 sec·East Allen Street
2
Turn left onto North Linn Avenue
0.1 mi·26 sec·North Linn Avenue
3
Turn right onto West 4th Street
442 ft·20 sec·West 4th Street
4
Turn left onto South Church Street
0.2 mi·36 sec·South Church Street
5
Enter roundabout
20 ft·0 sec
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
6
Continue
0.2 mi·13 sec
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
7
Merge onto I 70; US 40
80 mi·1 hr 34 min·Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
8
Continue on I 70; US 40
2.0 mi·2 min·Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
9
Continue on I 70; US 40
1.6 mi·1 min·Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
10
Continue on I 70; US 40
1.8 mi·2 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
11
Continue on I 70; US 40
54 mi·58 min·U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
Exit 8BToward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des MoinesUse the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto I 435; US 24
7.8 mi·9 min·Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
19
Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi·1 min·I435 N
20
Continue on I 435
21 mi·22 min·I 435
21
Keep slight left at fork onto I 29; US 71
37 mi·39 min·I 29; US 71
Toward I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi·23 sec
Exit 53Toward I 29 Business, US 59 South, US 71 Business: Savannah
23
Turn right onto US 71 Business
5.7 mi·7 min·US 71 Business
24
Turn left onto East Price Street
0.5 mi·1 min·East Price Street
25
Turn right onto South 5th Street
0.2 mi·36 sec·South 5th Street
26
Arrive at destination
North 5th Street
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 5-hour drive, consider an early morning departure from Wentzville to maximize daylight. With only one recommended stop, you have flexibility in choosing where to rest or refuel. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially as you transition from highway to surface roads, as gas station availability can vary. Planning your single stop around the midpoint, perhaps around the 2.5-hour mark, can help break up the drive effectively and ensure you arrive in Savannah with plenty of time.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 137.8 miles from Wentzville, MO, or about 2h 38m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 61 miles or 1h 12m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 137.8 miles or 2h 38m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Savannah, MO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Wentzville, MO so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Wentzville, MO
This is one driving day of about 275.5 miles and 5h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 61 miles from Wentzville, MO.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway for about 80.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 268.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|North Linn Avenue
Turn left onto North Linn Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in
Enter roundabout toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 70 West, US 40 West: Kansas City
8
201.2 mi into trip|~3h 47m in
Take the exit toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8B
Toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
6
232.3 mi into trip|~4h 22m in|I 29; US 71
Keep slight left at fork onto I 29; US 71 toward I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
6
268.9 mi into trip|~5h 2m in
Take the exit toward I 29 Business, US 59 South, US 71 Business: Savannah
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 53
Toward I 29 Business, US 59 South, US 71 Busine...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$45.96 one way
$91.91 round trip
$4.24/gal25.4 MPG avg96 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.62
$50.14
$100.29
premium
$5.25
$56.98
$113.95
diesel
$6.28
$68.07
$136.14
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$71–$96
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 96.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $29 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
82.7
1
$28.93
$13.22
Efficient EV
68.9
0
$24.11
$11.02
EV Truck/SUV
110.2
1
$38.57
$17.63
Gas CO2
96 kg
EV CO2
32 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 Oct 22, 2026
Origin
Wentzville, MO
Late night
in Wentzville on Friday
Local time
5:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Sunny
E 2 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Savannah, MO
Late night
in Savannah on Friday
Local time
5:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Sunny
S 1 to 8 mph0% chanceLive forecast
49°F
Lincoln, MO
138 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
5h 12m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive features 23% highway driving, with the majority of your time spent on surface roads. You'll encounter an 80.1-mile stretch on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, which is the longest continuous segment on a main road. After this highway portion, expect a transition to more local routes, likely with more frequent intersections and lower speed limits as you navigate through towns and rural areas.
Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 80.1 mi on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 early in the drive near North Linn Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 12m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Linn Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 201.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The longest stretch is about 80.1 miles on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Linn Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 201.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.2 hours each way, a round trip means 10.4 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Savannah, MO before the return drive.
