Origin
Bellevue, IL
Morning in Bellevue on Friday
Local time
11:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bellevue, IL to North Peoria, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.6 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bellevue, IL
Armin Forster
North Peoria, IL
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Bellevue, IL to North Peoria, IL covers 7.6 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, West Plank Road, North Knoxville Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.8 miles on West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 7.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 1.8 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Main Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 7.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (IL 116 / West Plank Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 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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South Main Street
Turn right onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IL 116 / West Plank Road
At end of road, turn right onto IL 116 / West Plank Road
Navigation decision point
5
5.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
IL 40 / Northeast Perry Avenue
Turn right onto IL 40 / Northeast Perry Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
IL 40 / Spalding Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto IL 40 / Spalding Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| West Plank Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Knoxville Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Harmon Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Romeo B Garrett Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East McClure Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Northeast Perry Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive
— 1.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bellevue, IL and North Peoria, IL.
1
Start on West Closen Road
72 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Closen Road
2
Turn right onto South Main Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto IL 116
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Plank Road
4
Continue on IL 116
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Harmon Highway
5
Continue on IL 116
357 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Lincoln Avenue
6
Keep slight left at fork onto West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive
7
Turn slight right onto West Romeo B Garrett Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Romeo B Garrett Avenue
8
Continue on Southwest Monroe Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Southwest Monroe Street
9
Turn left onto Main Street
457 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
10
Turn right onto IL 40
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Northeast Perry Avenue
11
Turn left onto IL 40
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Spalding Avenue
12
Keep slight left at fork onto IL 40
208 ft
·
6 sec
·
Spalding Avenue
13
Continue on IL 40
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Knoxville Avenue
14
Turn right onto East McClure Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East McClure Avenue
15
Arrive at destination
East McClure Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.19 one way
$2.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.30 | $2.61 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.46 | $2.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
North Peoria, IL
Morning in North Peoria on Friday
Local time
11:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
15m 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 Bellevue, IL to North Peoria, IL covers 7.6 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, West Plank Road, North Knoxville Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.8 miles from Bellevue, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.19 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 7.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (IL 116 / West Plank Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bellevue, IL to North Peoria, 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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