Origin
Central City, IL
Evening in Central City on Friday
Local time
6:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Central City, IL to Junction City, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
2.6 mi
4 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
★
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Central City, IL
Angela Chacón
Trip Overview
The drive from Central City, IL to Junction City, IL covers 2.6 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Old 51 Road, Madison Avenue, Industrial Park Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.1 miles on Old 51 Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 2.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 9m drive with frequent turns across 2.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Old 51 Road is the longest continuous segment at about 1.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Hardin.
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 9m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Hardin): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 51 / North Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Old 51 Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Hardin
Turn left onto East Hardin
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 51 / North Broadway
Turn right onto US 51 / North Broadway
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Old 51 Road
Turn left onto Old 51 Road
Navigation decision point
4
2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Madison Avenue
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
2.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
West 12th Street
Turn right onto West 12th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Old 51 Road | 1.1 mi | 4m |
| Madison Avenue | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Industrial Park Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| North Broadway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| County Road 180 East | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Hardin | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 5th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Harrison Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Old 51 Road
— 1.1 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Central City, IL and Junction City, IL.
1
Start on North Harrison Street
76 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Harrison Street
2
Turn left onto East Hardin
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
East Hardin
3
Turn right onto US 51
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
North Broadway
4
Continue on US 51
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
County Road 180 East
5
Turn left onto Old 51 Road
1.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Old 51 Road
6
Turn left onto Industrial Park Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Industrial Park Drive
7
Continue on 5th Street
520 ft
·
24 sec
·
5th Street
8
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Avenue
9
Turn right onto West 12th Street
73 ft
·
3 sec
·
West 12th Street
10
Arrive at destination
West 12th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.41 one way
$0.81 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.45 | $0.89 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.57 | $1.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.27 | $0.12 |
| Efficient EV | 0.7 | 0 | $0.23 | $0.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.17 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Junction City, IL
Evening in Junction City on Friday
Local time
6:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9m 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 Central City, IL to Junction City, IL covers 2.6 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Old 51 Road, Madison Avenue, Industrial Park Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.3 miles from Central City, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.41 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 is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Hardin): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 51 / North Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Old 51 Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Central City, IL to Junction City, 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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