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Trip from Cimic, IL to Auburn, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7m

Distance

5 mi

8 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 7m ★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m ★

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

Downtown Cimic, IL, IL

Cimic, IL

Lucas Porras

Downtown Auburn, IL, IL

Auburn, IL

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from Cimic, IL to Auburn, IL covers 5 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on IL 104, South 5th Street, North 5th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on IL 104. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.78 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 7m highway drive covering 5 miles, with most of the trip on IL 104 and South 5th Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 4.8 miles on IL 104.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 3 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IL 104 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 104 and South 5th Street. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 4.8 miles in near South 5th Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Cimic, IL to Auburn, IL is easy. At 7m with 97% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 4.8 miles (South 5th Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

1 of 1 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
4.8 mi into trip | ~7m in | South 5th Street

Turn right onto South 5th Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IL 104 4.8 mi 7m
South 5th Street 0.2 mi <1m
North 5th Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: IL 104 — 4.8 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cimic, IL and Auburn, IL.

1

Start on IL 104

4.8 mi · 7 min · IL 104
2

Turn right onto South 5th Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · South 5th Street
3

Arrive at destination

North 5th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.78 one way

$1.56 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $0.86 $1.72
premium $4.89 $0.96 $1.92
diesel $5.61 $1.10 $2.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.5 0 $0.52 $0.24
Efficient EV 1.3 0 $0.44 $0.20
EV Truck/SUV 2 0 $0.70 $0.32

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Cimic, IL

Late night in Cimic on Friday

Local time

4:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Auburn, IL

Late night in Auburn on Friday

Local time

4:54 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°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

24 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

7m 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 Cimic, IL to Auburn, IL covers 5 miles and takes about 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are IL 104, South 5th Street, North 5th Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 2.5 miles from Cimic, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.78 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.

The drive from Cimic, IL to Auburn, IL is easy. At 7m with 97% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 4.8 miles (South 5th Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Cimic, IL to Auburn, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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