Origin
Champaign, IL
Late night in Champaign on Saturday
Local time
3:51 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Champaign, IL to Sidney, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
15.1 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sidney, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Champaign, IL to Sidney, IL covers 15.1 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road 1600 East, East University Avenue, County Road 1000 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on County Road 1600 East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Champaign, IL
Full guide →Champaign-Urbana is a metropolitan area in central Illinois, composed of the towns of Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. The community is the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois, one of the great public universities of the United States.
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 28m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 28m drive with frequent turns across 15.1 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.
County Road 1600 East is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 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 University Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 4 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 University Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles (IL 130 / North High Cross Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (County Road 1000 North): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East University Avenue
Turn left onto East University Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
IL 130 / North High Cross Road
Turn right onto IL 130 / North High Cross Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
10.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
County Road 1000 North
Turn left onto County Road 1000 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
15.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
South David Street
Turn right onto South David Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 1600 East | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| East University Avenue | 4.3 mi | 9m |
| County Road 1000 North | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| South High Cross Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North High Cross Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South David Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Neil Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 1600 East
— 4.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Champaign, IL and Sidney, IL.
1
Start on North Neil Street
42 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Neil Street
2
Turn left onto East University Avenue
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
East University Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on US 150; IL 130
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East University Avenue
4
Turn right onto IL 130
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
North High Cross Road
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on IL 130
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South High Cross Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on IL 130
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
County Road 1600 East
7
Turn left onto County Road 1000 North
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
County Road 1000 North
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on West Main Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
West Main Street
9
Turn right onto South David Street
336 ft
·
14 sec
·
South David Street
10
Arrive at destination
South David Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.36 one way
$4.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.59 | $5.18 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.33 | $6.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 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 | $1.59 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.97 |
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
Sidney, IL
Late night in Sidney on Saturday
Local time
3:51 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°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
22 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
28m 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 Champaign, IL to Sidney, IL covers 15.1 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 1600 East, East University Avenue, County Road 1000 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Champaign, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.36 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 28m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East University Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.3 miles (IL 130 / North High Cross Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles (County Road 1000 North): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Champaign, IL to Sidney, 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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