Origin
Belleville, IL
Afternoon in Belleville on Friday
Local time
1:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Belleville, IL to Columbia, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
14.9 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Belleville, IL
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Columbia, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Belleville, IL to Columbia, IL covers 14.9 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Centreville Avenue, West Washington Street, Millstadt Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on Centreville Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 14.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Centreville Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near IL 159 / North Illinois Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.9 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (IL 159 / North Illinois Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West A Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (South 6th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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IL 159 / North Illinois Street
Turn left onto IL 159 / North Illinois Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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West A Street
Turn right onto West A Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South 6th Street
Turn left onto South 6th Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
IL 158 / Centreville Avenue
Enter roundabout onto IL 158 / Centreville Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
IL 158 / Centreville Avenue
Enter roundabout onto IL 158 / Centreville Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Centreville Avenue | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| West Washington Street | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Millstadt Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Washington Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| IL 3 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| West A Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Illinois Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Centreville Avenue
— 5.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belleville, IL and Columbia, IL.
1
Start on East F Street
59 ft
·
10 sec
·
East F Street
2
Turn left onto IL 159
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
North Illinois Street
3
Turn right onto West A Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
West A Street
4
Turn left onto South 6th Street
348 ft
·
7 sec
·
South 6th Street
5
Continue on Centreville Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Centreville Avenue
6
Enter roundabout onto IL 158
176 ft
·
3 sec
·
Centreville Avenue
7
Continue on IL 158
420 ft
·
8 sec
·
Centreville Avenue
8
Enter roundabout onto IL 158
132 ft
·
2 sec
·
Centreville Avenue
9
Continue on IL 158
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Centreville Avenue
10
Continue on IL 158
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Millstadt Road
11
Continue on IL 158
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Washington Street
12
Continue on IL 158
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
South Illinois Street
13
Continue on IL 158
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
West Washington Street
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
15
Merge onto IL 3
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
·
IL 3
16
Turn right onto South Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
17
Turn left
78 ft
·
5 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.33 one way
$4.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.87 | $5.73 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Columbia, IL
Afternoon in Columbia on Friday
Local time
1:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m 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 Belleville, IL to Columbia, IL covers 14.9 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Centreville Avenue, West Washington Street, Millstadt Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Belleville, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.33 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (IL 159 / North Illinois Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West A Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (South 6th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Belleville, IL to Columbia, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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