Origin
Georgetown, IL
Afternoon in Georgetown on Friday
Local time
3:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Georgetown, IL to Newell, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.2 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Georgetown, IL
Tom Fisk
Newell, IL
Franco Monsalvo
Trip Overview
The drive from Georgetown, IL to Newell, IL covers 15.2 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Georgetown Road, North Vermilion Street, South Gilbert Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on Georgetown Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 15.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Georgetown Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9 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 West West 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 27m 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 (West West Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 150; IL 1 / Georgetown Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.6 miles (North Vermilion Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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
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West West Street
Turn right onto West West Street
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 150; IL 1 / Georgetown Road
Turn left onto US 150; IL 1 / Georgetown Road
Navigation decision point
6
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
North Vermilion Street
Turn left onto North Vermilion Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
12.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
East Voorhees Street
Turn right onto East Voorhees Street
Navigation decision point
4
14.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
East Winter Avenue
Turn right onto East Winter Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Road | 9 mi | 13m |
| North Vermilion Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| South Gilbert Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Bowman Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East Winter Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
| East Voorhees Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West West Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Georgetown Road
— 9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Georgetown, IL and Newell, IL.
1
Start on this road
30 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto West West Street
55 ft
·
8 sec
·
West West Street
3
Turn left onto US 150; IL 1
9.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Georgetown Road
4
Continue on US 150; IL 1
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Gilbert Street
5
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
6
Turn straight onto US 136
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
East Main Street
7
Turn left onto North Vermilion Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Vermilion Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto East Voorhees Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Voorhees Street
9
Turn left onto North Bowman Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Bowman Avenue
10
Turn right onto East Winter Avenue
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Winter Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
East Winter Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.38 one way
$4.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.61 | $5.22 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
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 | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $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
Newell, IL
Afternoon in Newell on Friday
Local time
3:49 PM
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
19 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
27m 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 Georgetown, IL to Newell, IL covers 15.2 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Georgetown Road, North Vermilion Street, South Gilbert Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Georgetown, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.38 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 27m 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 (West West Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 150; IL 1 / Georgetown Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.6 miles (North Vermilion Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Georgetown, IL to Newell, 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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