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Trip from Belleville, IL to Hanover Park, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 37m

Distance

294.6 mi

474 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$46

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 24m ★
6 AM
5h 37m
8 AM
6h 4m
10 AM
5h 47m
12 PM
5h 44m
3 PM
5h 48m
5 PM
6h 3m
8 PM
5h 29m

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

city in and seat of St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Belleville, IL

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Downtown Hanover Park, IL, IL

Hanover Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Trip Overview

The drive from Belleville, IL to Hanover Park, IL covers 294.6 miles and takes about 5h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Illinois Street, South Morrison Avenue, Vandalia Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.06 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

147.3 miles from Belleville, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 48m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Illinois Street
South Morrison Avenue
Vandalia Street
I 55 North
I 355
I 355 North
Veterans Memorial Tollway
US 20

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Illinois Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belleville, IL and Hanover Park, IL.

1

Start on East F Street

59 ft · 6 sec · East F Street
2

Turn right onto North Illinois Street

9.3 mi · 14 min · North Illinois Street
3

Continue on South Morrison Avenue

1.3 mi · 1 min · South Morrison Avenue
4

Continue on Vandalia Street

2.8 mi · 4 min · Vandalia Street
5

Take the ramp slight right toward I 55 North, I 70 East

0.4 mi · 55 sec · I 55 North, I 70 East
6

Merge slight left

3.8 mi · 4 min
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City

108 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago

29 mi · 31 min · I 55 North: Chicago
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

112 mi · 2 hr 3 min · I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 355 Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest Suburbs

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 355 Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest Suburbs
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 355 North: Northwest Suburbs

1.2 mi · 2 min · I 355 North: Northwest Suburbs
12

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

18 mi · 22 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway
13

Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lake Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 20: Lake Street
14

Turn left

112 ft · 4 sec
15

Turn straight onto Lake Street

5.8 mi · 10 min · Lake Street
16

Continue on Lake Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lake Street
17

Turn right onto Barrington Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Barrington Road
18

Turn left onto Sycamore Avenue

105 ft · 5 sec · Sycamore Avenue
19

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 147.3 miles from Belleville, IL, or about 2h 48m into the drive.

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 65 miles or 1h 14m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 147.3 miles or 2h 48m 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 36m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Belleville, IL

This is one driving day of about 294.6 miles and 5h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 65 miles from Belleville, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bloomington, IL

147 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

Carlinville, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 65 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bloomington, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 147.3 miles from Belleville, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$46.06 one way

$92.11 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 103 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $50.57 $101.14
premium $4.89 $56.69 $113.39
diesel $5.61 $65.04 $130.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$46

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$71–$96

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 103.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 88.4 1 $30.93 $14.14
Efficient EV 73.7 0 $25.78 $11.78
EV Truck/SUV 117.8 1 $41.24 $18.85

Gas CO2

103 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Belleville, IL

Afternoon in Belleville on Saturday

Local time

2:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hanover Park, IL

Afternoon in Hanover Park on Saturday

Local time

2:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Bloomington, IL

147 mi in

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

29 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

5h 37m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

294.6 mi in 5h 37m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Illinois Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 5h 37m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Belleville, IL to Hanover Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting in Belleville, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1814

Belleville is a city in Illinois.

Arriving in Hanover Park, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1958

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 37m. Total distance: 294.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Belleville, IL to Hanover Park, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Not recommended in a single day. At 5.6 hours each way, a round trip means 11.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Hanover Park, IL before the return drive.

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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