Baytown to St. Louis: Road Trip Guide & Distance

672 miles 1081.5 km · straight line
806.4 miles estimated 1297.8 km · driving distance
16h 13min estimated drive time
$78 - $96 estimated fuel cost
~1h 51min flight time
23° NNE bearing direction

How far is Baytown from St. Louis?

The distance from Baytown to St. Louis is 672 miles (1081.5 km) as the crow flies. St. Louis is located NNE of Baytown. By car, the driving distance is approximately 806.4 miles, taking about 16h 13min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 51min. Both are located in United States — Baytown in Texas and St. Louis in Missouri.

This is a serious multi-day road trip! We strongly recommend breaking this journey up with an overnight stay to ensure you arrive safely and refreshed. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility. For a trip of this distance, flying is significantly faster. However, driving offers the flexibility to explore stops along the way.

Coordinates come from public place data for Baytown and St. Louis. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Baytown to St. Louis

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 16h 13min $78 - $96 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 51min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~19h 28min $65–$121* Budget
Train ~21h 5min $97–$282* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Baytown & St. Louis

Quick Facts

Baytown
29.74°N, 94.98°W
America/Chicago
8m elevation
St. Louis
38.63°N, 90.20°W
America/Chicago
142m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 224 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 56 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 37.1 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients