Trip from Atkinson, IL to York, IL

Drive Time

5h 26m

Distance

264.4 mi

425 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$40

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

5h 13m ★

6 AM

5h 26m

8 AM

5h 53m

10 AM

5h 36m

12 PM

5h 33m

3 PM

5h 37m

5 PM

5h 52m

8 PM

5h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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York, IL

NIKOLAI FOMIN

Trip Overview

The drive from Atkinson, IL to York, IL covers 264.4 miles and takes about 5h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 74, I 39, I 80 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 80.9 miles on I 74. At current regular gas prices, budget about $40.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

132.2 miles from Atkinson, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 27m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 26m highway drive covering 264.4 miles, with most of the trip on I 74 and I 39. The longest continuous stretch is about 80.9 miles on I 74.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 74 is the longest continuous segment at about 80.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 74 and I 39. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 264.4 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 55.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 107.5 miles (US 51): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

55.5 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in

Take the ramp toward I 39 South, US 51 South: Bloomington-Normal

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 39 South, US 51 South: Bloomington-Nor...

107.5 mi into trip | ~2h in | US 51

Keep slight right at fork onto US 51 toward I 55 South, US 51 South: Peoria, Champaign, Saint Louis, Decatur

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 55 South, US 51 South: Peoria, Champai...

115.1 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in | I 74; US 51

Keep slight left at fork onto I 74; US 51 toward I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, Decatur

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business N...

196.2 mi into trip | ~3h 37m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

Towns Along This Route

Between Atkinson, IL and York, IL, road signs point toward Mendota, La Salle, Champaign, Saint Louis and Decatur.

Mendota

48.6 mi in | ~54m

La Salle

48.6 mi in | ~54m

Champaign

107.5 mi in | ~2h | via US 51

Saint Louis

107.5 mi in | ~2h | via US 51

Decatur

107.5 mi in | ~2h | via US 51

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 74	80.9 mi	1h 27m
I 39	51.6 mi	55m
I 80	47.4 mi	50m
South Main Street	30.4 mi	45m
Georgetown Road	29.6 mi	44m
US 51	7.6 mi	8m
East 2nd Road	6.6 mi	9m
North State Street	2.8 mi	5m

Longest stretch: I 74 — 80.9 mi, about 1h 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Atkinson, IL and York, IL.

Start on East Main Street

56 ft · 8 sec · East Main Street

Turn left onto North State Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · North State Street

Continue on County Highway 5

0.1 mi · 27 sec · County Highway 5

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Merge slight left

47 mi · 50 min

Take the exit slight right toward IL 251: Peru, Mendota, La Salle

0.3 mi · 36 sec · IL 251: Peru, Mendota, La Salle

Turn right onto East 2nd Road

6.6 mi · 9 min · East 2nd Road

Take the ramp right toward I 39 South, US 51 South: Bloomington-Normal

0.4 mi · 51 sec · I 39 South, US 51 South: Bloomington-Normal

Merge slight left

52 mi · 55 min

Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South, US 51 South: Peoria, Champaign, Saint Louis, Decatur

7.6 mi · 8 min · I 55 South, US 51 South: Peoria, Champaign, Saint Louis, Decatur

Keep slight left to continue on I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, Decatur

81 mi · 1 hr 27 min · I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, Decatur

Take the exit slight right toward US 150, IL 1

0.2 mi · 21 sec · US 150, IL 1

Keep slight right to continue on US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

0.2 mi · 35 sec · US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

Turn straight onto Georgetown Road

14 mi · 20 min · Georgetown Road

Continue on North State Street

1.9 mi · 2 min · North State Street

Continue on Georgetown Road

6.1 mi · 9 min · Georgetown Road

Continue on 1575 E US 36

0.3 mi · 29 sec · 1575 E US 36

Continue on Georgetown Road

10 mi · 14 min · Georgetown Road

Continue on IL Route 1

1.4 mi · 3 min · IL Route 1

Turn right onto West Elliot Street

512 ft · 9 sec · West Elliot Street

Turn left onto North Central Avenue

1.7 mi · 2 min · North Central Avenue

Continue on Vandalia Way

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Vandalia Way

Turn straight onto South Main Street

30 mi · 45 min · South Main Street

Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road

1.9 mi · 7 min · East 150th Road

Continue on West Broadway Street

0.2 mi · 1 min · West Broadway Street

Turn left onto North York Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · North York Street

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 132.2 miles from Atkinson, IL, or about 2h 27m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 132.2 miles or 2h 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 8m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near York, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Atkinson, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Atkinson, IL

This is one driving day of about 264.4 miles and 5h 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Atkinson, IL.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 74 for about 80.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 132.2 mi from Atkinson, IL · 2h 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Champaign, IL

132 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

Normal, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bloomington, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 132.2 miles from Atkinson, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 74 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80.9 miles.

Arriving in York, IL

The final approach into York, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around York, IL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$40.16 one way

$80.32 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 93 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$44.27	$88.54
premium	$4.80	$49.91	$99.83
diesel	$5.64	$58.74	$117.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$40

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 92.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	79.3	0	$27.76	$12.69
Efficient EV	66.1	0	$23.13	$10.58
EV Truck/SUV	105.8	1	$37.02	$16.92

Gas CO2

93 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Atkinson, IL

Morning in Atkinson on Monday

Local time

6:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

York, IL

Morning in York on Monday

Local time

6:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

6 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

5h 26m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Atkinson, IL to York, IL covers 264.4 miles and takes about 5h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 74, I 39, I 80. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 132.2 miles from Atkinson, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $40.16 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.