Origin
Flora, IL
Late night in Flora on Friday
Local time
2:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Flora, IL to Cruse, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
23.6 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Flora, IL
Adrien Olichon
Cruse, IL
Mikhail Nilov
Trip Overview
The drive from Flora, IL to Cruse, IL covers 23.6 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road 925 E, Iola Lane, US 45 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.5 miles on County Road 925 E. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 47m drive with frequent turns across 23.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 925 E is the longest continuous segment at about 10.5 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 North Main Street.
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 47m drive. You will face about 5 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 (North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (US 45 / County Road 925 E): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (Iola Lane): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 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
|
North Main Street
Turn right onto North Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 45 / County Road 925 E
Turn right onto US 45 / County Road 925 E
Navigation decision point
3
12.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Iola Lane
Turn left onto Iola Lane
Navigation decision point
4
17.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Iola Lane
At end of road, turn left onto Iola Lane
Navigation decision point
4
22.8 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
Kite Road
Turn left onto Kite Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 925 E | 10.5 mi | 15m |
| Iola Lane | 9.4 mi | 23m |
| US 45 | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Broadway | 1 mi | 2m |
| Kite Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North State Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East North Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 925 E
— 10.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flora, IL and Cruse, IL.
1
Start on East North Avenue
117 ft
·
5 sec
·
East North Avenue
2
Turn right onto North Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
3
Continue on North State Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
North State Street
4
Turn left onto US 45; US 50
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 45; US 50
5
Turn right onto US 45
11 mi
·
15 min
·
County Road 925 E
6
Turn left onto Iola Lane
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Iola Lane
7
Continue on Iola Lane
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Iola Lane
8
Continue on Iola Lane
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Iola Lane
9
At end of road, turn left onto Iola Lane
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Iola Lane
10
Continue on Iola Lane
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Iola Lane
11
Continue on East Broadway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Broadway
12
Continue on Iola Lane
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Iola Lane
13
Turn left onto Kite Road
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Kite Road
14
Arrive at destination
Kite Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.69 one way
$7.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.05 | $8.10 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.54 | $9.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.21 | $10.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Cruse, IL
Late night in Cruse on Friday
Local time
2:52 AM
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
47m 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 Flora, IL to Cruse, IL covers 23.6 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 925 E, Iola Lane, US 45. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 miles from Flora, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.69 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 47m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (US 45 / County Road 925 E): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (Iola Lane): Navigation decision point.
The route from Flora, IL to Cruse, 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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