Origin
Athensville, IL
Morning in Athensville on Friday
Local time
6:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Athensville, IL to King, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
35.6 mi
57 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Athensville, IL
Stephen Noulton
King, IL
Theodore Nguyen
Trip Overview
The drive from Athensville, IL to King, IL covers 35.6 miles and takes about 1h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Illinois Route 267, Illinois Route 108, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.6 miles on Illinois Route 267. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 35.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Athensville, IL to King, IL covers 35.6 miles and takes about 1h 7m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Illinois Route 267 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near IL 267 / Illinois Route 267.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Athensville, IL to King, IL is easy. At 1h 7m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (IL 267 / Illinois Route 267): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (IL 108 / Illinois Route 108): Navigation decision point; at 30.5 miles (Bluff Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
IL 267 / Illinois Route 267
Turn left onto IL 267 / Illinois Route 267
Navigation decision point
4
11.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
IL 108 / Illinois Route 108
Turn right onto IL 108 / Illinois Route 108
Navigation decision point
3
30.5 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
Bluff Street
Turn left onto Bluff Street
Navigation decision point
4
34.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
500 N
Turn right onto 500 N
Navigation decision point
5
35.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 7m in
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Route 267 | 10.6 mi | 15m |
| Illinois Route 108 | 9.3 mi | 16m |
| North Main Street | 9.2 mi | 16m |
| 500 N | 1.3 mi | 5m |
| Bluff Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| County Road 3 | 1 mi | 3m |
| 1000 North | 1 mi | 2m |
| 375 East | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Illinois Route 267
— 10.6 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Athensville, IL and King, IL.
1
Start on County Road 16
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 16
2
Continue on County Road 3
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road 3
3
Turn left onto IL 267
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Illinois Route 267
4
Turn right onto IL 108
9.3 mi
·
16 min
·
Illinois Route 108
5
Continue on IL 108
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
1275 North
6
Turn straight onto IL 108
9.2 mi
·
16 min
·
North Main Street
7
Turn left onto Bluff Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Bluff Street
8
Continue on 375 East
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
375 East
9
Continue on Eldred Blacktop
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Eldred Blacktop
10
Continue on 1000 North
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
1000 North
11
Turn right onto 500 N
1.3 mi
·
5 min
·
500 N
12
At end of road, turn right
40 ft
·
1 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17.8 mi from Athensville, IL · 31m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 35.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.8 miles from Athensville, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in King, IL
The final approach into King, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.57 one way
$11.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.11 | $12.22 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.85 | $13.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.86 | $15.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.98 | $2.28 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
King, IL
Morning in King on Friday
Local time
6:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
75°F
Carrollton, IL
18 mi in
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
24 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 7m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Athensville, IL to King, IL covers 35.6 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Illinois Route 267, Illinois Route 108, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.8 miles from Athensville, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.57 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Athensville, IL to King, IL is easy. At 1h 7m with 56% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (IL 267 / Illinois Route 267): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (IL 108 / Illinois Route 108): Navigation decision point; at 30.5 miles (Bluff Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Athensville, IL to King, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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