Origin
Granite City, IL
Morning in Granite City on Saturday
Local time
7:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Granite City, IL to Belleville, 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
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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.
Granite City, IL
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Belleville, IL
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a straightforward connection between Granite City and Belleville, this 20.7-mile trip is an efficient way to traverse this part of the Midwest. Expect a drive time of approximately 30 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You will primarily navigate via New Missouri Avenue, Missouri Avenue, and IL 203 to complete the journey. With fuel costs estimated at $3, the trip is quite economical for your travel budget. Since the route requires no stops, you can easily complete the drive in one go without needing an overnight stay. It is a practical, no-nonsense path that serves as a reliable link between these two Illinois cities.
About the Cities
Arriving in Belleville, IL
Full guide →Belleville is a city in Illinois.
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 30m. Total distance: 20.7 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate through the region. Of the total mileage, 13 miles are spent on highways, providing a brief change of pace from the local roads. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during the 8.6 miles you will spend on New Missouri Avenue. The personality of this route shifts from technical local maneuvers to faster highway segments, keeping the experience varied. You will find that the road surface and traffic patterns change as you transition between the different road types, so stay alert behind the wheel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Edison Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Granite City, IL to Belleville, IL is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Granite City, IL to Belleville, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Edison Avenue | — | — |
| 19th Street | — | — |
| Madison Avenue | — | — |
| 2nd Street | — | — |
| Collinsville Road | — | — |
| North 9th Street | — | — |
| Missouri Avenue | — | — |
| New Missouri Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Edison Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Granite City, IL and Belleville, IL.
1
Start on Niedringhaus Avenue
72 ft
·
2 sec
·
Niedringhaus Avenue
2
Turn left onto Edison Avenue
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Edison Avenue
3
Turn left onto 19th Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
19th Street
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Madison Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Avenue
5
Turn left onto 2nd Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street
6
At the end of the road, turn right
2.1 mi
·
3 min
7
Turn straight
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
8
Turn right onto Collinsville Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Collinsville Road
9
Continue on North 9th Street
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
North 9th Street
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North 9th Street
118 ft
·
2 sec
·
North 9th Street
11
Exit the roundabout onto North 9th Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
North 9th Street
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North 9th Street
128 ft
·
2 sec
·
North 9th Street
13
Exit the roundabout onto North 9th Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North 9th Street
14
Turn left onto Missouri Avenue
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Missouri Avenue
15
Continue on New Missouri Avenue
8.6 mi
·
10 min
·
New Missouri Avenue
16
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Centreville Avenue
226 ft
·
5 sec
·
Centreville Avenue
18
Exit the roundabout onto Centreville Avenue
413 ft
·
8 sec
·
Centreville Avenue
19
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Centreville Avenue
177 ft
·
4 sec
·
Centreville Avenue
20
Exit the roundabout onto Centreville Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Centreville Avenue
21
Turn right onto West Washington Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
West Washington Street
22
Turn left onto South Illinois Street
299 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Illinois Street
23
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street
177 ft
·
4 sec
·
Illinois Street
24
Exit the rotary onto North Illinois Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
North Illinois Street
25
Turn right onto East F Street
59 ft
·
3 sec
·
East F Street
26
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.24 one way
$6.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.98 | $7.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 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 | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
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
Belleville, IL
Morning in Belleville on Saturday
Local time
7:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°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 warmer 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 Granite City, IL to Belleville, IL covers 20.7 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Edison Avenue, 19th Street, Madison Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Granite City, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.24 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 Granite City, IL to Belleville, IL is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Granite City, IL to Belleville, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Granite City, IL to Belleville, 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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