Rt. 30 around St. Louis

We ended up doing 255/270 and it went fine, so we’ll continue to use that route around St. Louis on future trips. Thanks!

I went in MO 30 in toad. Was about as you described. Almost in St. Louis my memory says it turned to s++t.

enblethen wrote:
Pianotuna gave a good description of MO 30 through St Louis.

Alas, I have to blame google.

I've driven through St. Louis often--but only once on the east side.

Thank you enblethen & pianotuna for your responses!

Pianotuna gave a good description of MO 30 through St Louis.

Thanks! We have actally done 255/270 previously, and just wondered if we got off on Rt 30, before hooking into 255/270, would avoid any traffic.
We’ll be on our way from North Tx to Milwaukee, and looking for ways to make St. Louis a little easier (if possible haha)!

Route 30 begins as it crosses over Interstate 55 at I-55's interchange with I-44. The four-lane road turns southwest as Gravois Rd and, after about two miles (3.2 km), intersects Route 366. Shortly after the intersection with Route 366, the road becomes a narrow street passing through some older parts of St. Louis. At the city limits of St. Louis, it continues into the suburban area (unincorporated). Shortly before reaching Grantwood Village is the northern terminus with Route 21. About two miles (3.2 km) further west is the intersection with Lindbergh Boulevard (U.S. 50 / U.S. 61 / U.S. 67) and the road becomes a four-lane divided highway. A mile past Lindbergh Boulevard is the junction with I-270, and two miles (3.2 km) southwest of that is an interchange over Route 141.

We used I-255 and I-279.
What route are you coming on? Coming from and going to?