Origin
Hampton, IL
Afternoon in Hampton on Friday
Local time
12:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hampton, IL to Oak Grove, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hampton, IL
Beth Fitzpatrick
Oak Grove, IL
Ylanite Koppens
Trip Overview
The drive from Hampton, IL to Oak Grove, IL covers 18.4 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on IL 5, Milan Beltway, 1st Street West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.8 miles on IL 5. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Hampton, IL to Oak Grove, IL covers 18.4 miles and takes about 29m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IL 5 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 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 early in the drive near IL 84 / State Avenue.
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 29m 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 (IL 84 / State Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR 52 / 5th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (IL 5; IL 92): 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.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 84 / State Avenue
Turn right onto IL 84 / State Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 52 / 5th Avenue
Turn left onto CR 52 / 5th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
IL 5; IL 92
Turn right onto IL 5; IL 92
Navigation decision point
4
18.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Coyne Center Road
Turn left onto Coyne Center Road
Navigation decision point
4
18.3 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
1st Street
Turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IL 5 | 9.8 mi | 15m |
| Milan Beltway | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| 1st Street West | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 40th Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| 158th Street North | 1 mi | 1m |
| 4th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 158th Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
IL 5
— 9.8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampton, IL and Oak Grove, IL.
1
Start on 6th Street
37 ft
·
4 sec
·
6th Street
2
Turn right onto IL 84
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
State Avenue
3
Turn left onto CR 52
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
5th Avenue
4
Continue on CR 52
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Street
5
Continue on CR 52
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
158th Street North
6
Continue on CR 52
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
40th Street
7
Continue on CR 52
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
158th Street
8
Turn right onto IL 5; IL 92
9.8 mi
·
15 min
·
IL 5; IL 92
9
Continue on Milan Beltway
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Milan Beltway
10
Turn left onto US 67
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
1st Street West
11
Turn left onto Coyne Center Road
131 ft
·
5 sec
·
Coyne Center Road
12
Turn right onto 1st Street
37 ft
·
1 sec
·
1st Street
13
Arrive at destination
1st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.88 one way
$5.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.16 | $6.32 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.54 | $7.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Oak Grove, IL
Afternoon in Oak Grove on Friday
Local time
12:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
51°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
1 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
29m 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 Hampton, IL to Oak Grove, IL covers 18.4 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are IL 5, Milan Beltway, 1st Street West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Hampton, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.88 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 29m 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 (IL 84 / State Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR 52 / 5th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (IL 5; IL 92): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hampton, IL to Oak Grove, 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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