Warsaw, MO Road Trips
With 5 routes heading out and 1 heading in, Warsaw, MO works well as a modest departure point in the Midwest. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 19-mile quick runs to 209-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Warsaw, MO head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
209.3 mi
Castle Point, MO
Quickest Drive
30m
Hastain, MO
Plan Around Warsaw, MO
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Warsaw, MO is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Warsaw, MO
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Warsaw, MO
Driving from Warsaw, MO
Expect an average of 134 miles and about 2h 47m behind the wheel when leaving Warsaw, MO. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 209 miles (4h 23m), while the shortest is just 19 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Warsaw, MO are Castle Point, MO (209.3 mi, 4h 23m), O'Fallon, MO (183 mi, 3h 48m), Saint Joseph, MO (158.3 mi, 3h 12m), Columbia, MO (102.5 mi, 2h 2m), and Hastain, MO (18.9 mi, 30m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in MO currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 134-mile trip from Warsaw, MO, budget about $20 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Warsaw, MO and 1 routes heading into Warsaw, MO, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 19 to 209 miles.
The longest mapped route from Warsaw, MO covers 209 miles and takes approximately 4h 23m. Shorter options start at just 19 miles.
The average route from Warsaw, MO runs about 134 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 47m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 134-mile trip from Warsaw, MO costs roughly $20 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Warsaw, MO include Castle Point, MO, O'Fallon, MO, Saint Joseph, MO and Columbia, MO. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Warsaw, MO by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,064
Median Income
$42,868
Median Home Value
$136,600
Median Age
53.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Warsaw, MO
Warsaw (Missouri) is a city in Central Missouri.
Warsaw is a city near Truman Lake and next to the uppermost section of the Lake of the Ozarks. Part of the city of Warsaw is on the other side of the Lake of the Ozarks; this part is known as White Branch.
1 Benton County Museum, 1660 Hilltop Drive, ☏ +1 660 438-2304. (updated May 2018) 2 Swinging Bridge, Old Highway 7 (Close to the new Highway 7 bridge). This is an old bridge that goes over the Lake of the Ozarks. (updated May 2018)
1 Harry S. Truman State Park, 28761 State Park Road West, ☏ +1 660 438-7711. (updated May 2018) 2 Shawnee Bend Public Use Area, Shawnee Bend Access Road (Go to Truman Lake via West Dam Access Road, and when you reach the dam, turn left). (updated May 2018)
Calgaro's Pizza, 104 S Maple St, Cole Camp (22 miles northeast of Warsaw), ☏ +1 660-668-4777. 1 Cow Patties, 606 Main Street, ☏ +1 660 438-6046. "Don't judge a restaurant by its name." From the outside, the restaurant looks like a log cabin, but it doesn't inside. (updated May 2018) 2 Best Donut, 701 Main Street, ☏ +1 660-310-9611. (updated May 2018) 3 The Rusty Skillet, 248 Main Street (Downtown), ☏ +1 660 438-7660. (updated May 2018) 4 The Yellow Deli, 145 Main Street (Downtown), ☏ +1 660 438-2581. (updated May 2018)
1 Nix Horseshoe Bar, 312 Benton Street (Corner of Main Street and Benton Street), ☏ +1 660 438-2448. (updated May 2018) 2 Dam Restaurant & Lounge, 801 Kennedy Dr 7 (Near the Swinging Bridge).
Most of Warsaw's hotels and motels are not actually near the center of the city, but are instead scattered around the edges of it. Grand River Resort, 11919 MO-7, ☏ +1 660-438-2743. Kind of low-key place with pool and rustic miniature golf. Could have some interesting neighbors. 1 Lakes Inn Warsaw, MO, 1603 Commercial Street (Near U.S. Route 65), ☏ +1 660 438-2882. $63 (Feb 2022).
U.S. Route 65 goes along the eastern side of the city and connects it with the towns of Buffalo in the south and Sedalia in the north.
The area around downtown Warsaw is a grid road system, making travel around this part of the city easy; however, the rest of the town is not on a grid.
Travel tips adapted from Warsaw (Missouri) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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