Origin
Clay City, IL
Evening in Clay City on Friday
Local time
7:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clay City, IL to Hoosier, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
19.7 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clay City, IL
Tahir Xəlfə
Hoosier, IL
Stéphane Tendon
Trip Overview
The drive from Clay City, IL to Hoosier, IL covers 19.7 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 50, County Road 925 E, Old Bible Grove Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on US 50. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 19.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Clay City, IL to Hoosier, IL covers 19.7 miles and takes about 30m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 50 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 50.
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 30m 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: at 0.6 miles (US 50): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (US 45 / County Road 925 E): Navigation decision point; at 15.3 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 50
Turn right onto US 50
Navigation decision point
3
9.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 45 / County Road 925 E
Turn right onto US 45 / County Road 925 E
Navigation decision point
4
15.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Chestnut Street
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
4
17.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Old Bible Grove Road
Turn left onto Old Bible Grove Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 50 | 8.5 mi | 9m |
| County Road 925 E | 6.3 mi | 9m |
| Old Bible Grove Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Sailor Springs Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 50
— 8.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clay City, IL and Hoosier, IL.
1
Start on South Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 50
8.5 mi
·
9 min
·
US 50
3
Turn right onto US 45
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
County Road 925 E
4
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Chestnut Street
5
Continue on Sailor Springs Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Sailor Springs Road
6
Turn left onto Old Bible Grove Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Old Bible Grove Road
7
Arrive at destination
Old Bible Grove Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.08 one way
$6.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.79 | $7.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Hoosier, IL
Evening in Hoosier on Friday
Local time
7:59 PM
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
4 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
30m 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 Clay City, IL to Hoosier, IL covers 19.7 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 50, County Road 925 E, Old Bible Grove Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Clay City, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.08 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 30m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 50): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (US 45 / County Road 925 E): Navigation decision point; at 15.3 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Clay City, IL to Hoosier, 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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