Halfway between Memphis, TN and St. Louis, MO
The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around Scott County, MO, where each side drives about 2 hr 34 min.
How far is Memphis from St. Louis?
It's about 283 mi by road from Memphis, TN to St. Louis, MO — roughly 5 hr 7 min of driving without stops. The fair meeting point is near Scott County, MO, where Memphis drives 2 hr 34 min and St. Louis drives 2 hr 34 min.
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Where to actually meet
Real spots near Scott County, MO to pick as your rendezvous.
- Sikeston Depot Museum & Cultural CenterMuseum · 6 mi away
- General Watkins Conservation AreaNature reserve · 9 mi away
- Malone ParkPark · 6 mi away
- Sikeston ParkPark · 6 mi away
- West End ParkPark · 7 mi away
- Clayton ParkPark · 7 mi away
Towns between Memphis and St. Louis
Because Memphis and St. Louis are a near-even drive apart, Scott County, MO lands close to the geographic middle — but on longer or lopsided trips the fair point shifts toward whoever would otherwise drive longer. That's the difference between splitting the distance and splitting the drive.
Other meeting points
Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Memphis and St. Louis.