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Trip from Hanover Park, IL to Quincy, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 51m

Distance

288.9 mi

465 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$45

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 38m ★
6 AM
5h 51m
8 AM
6h 18m
10 AM
6h 1m
12 PM
5h 58m
3 PM
6h 2m
5 PM
6h 16m
8 PM
5h 44m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Hanover Park, IL, IL

Hanover Park, IL

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Downtown Quincy, IL, IL

Quincy, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hanover Park, IL to Quincy, IL covers 288.9 miles and takes about 5h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, IL 110, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 82.7 miles on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $45.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

144.4 miles from Hanover Park, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 55m into the drive .

About the Cities

Starting in Hanover Park, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1958

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 5h 51m. Total distance: 288.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Hanover Park, IL to Quincy, IL covers 288.9 miles and takes about 5h 51m, 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 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 82.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 21 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near East Stearns Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 288.9 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (East Stearns Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (IL 31): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (CR 5 / Silver Glen Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
1.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | East Stearns Road

Turn right onto East Stearns Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
10.9 mi into trip | ~19m in | IL 31

At end of road, turn right onto IL 31

Navigation decision point

6
11.6 mi into trip | ~21m in | CR 5 / Silver Glen Road

Turn right onto CR 5 / Silver Glen Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
37.3 mi into trip | ~59m in

Take the ramp toward I 88 West Toll: Moline Rock Island

Navigation decision point

Toward I 88 West Toll: Moline Rock Island
5
37.6 mi into trip | ~1h in | I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Merge onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway 82.7 mi 1h 32m
IL 110 56.7 mi 1h 7m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 49.7 mi 53m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway 38.9 mi 41m
Lincoln Highway 16.6 mi 22m
US 24 9.1 mi 13m
East Stearns Road 6.9 mi 12m
West Jackson Street 6.2 mi 10m
Longest stretch: Chicago-Kansas City Expressway — 82.7 mi, about 1h 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hanover Park, IL and Quincy, IL.

1

Start on Sycamore Avenue

58 ft · 4 sec · Sycamore Avenue
2

Turn right onto Barrington Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Barrington Road
3

Continue on County Farm Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · County Farm Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Turn right onto East Stearns Road

6.9 mi · 12 min · East Stearns Road
Use the right lane.
5

Continue on CR 37

1.9 mi · 3 min · Stearns Road
6

Turn left onto McLean Boulevard

0.2 mi · 36 sec · McLean Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7

At end of road, turn right onto IL 31

0.7 mi · 1 min · IL 31
8

Turn right onto CR 5

0.9 mi · 1 min · Silver Glen Road
Use the right lane.
9

Turn left onto CR 34

0.9 mi · 1 min · Randall Road
10

Turn right onto Bolcum Road

3.2 mi · 5 min · Bolcum Road
11

Enter roundabout onto CR 2

178 ft · 3 sec · Burlington Road
12

Continue on CR 2

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Burlington Road
13

Continue on CR 81

2.3 mi · 4 min · LaFox Road
14

Turn right onto IL 38

17 mi · 22 min · Lincoln Highway
15

Turn left onto Peace Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Peace Road
16

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 88 West Toll: Moline Rock Island
17

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

50 mi · 53 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Continue on I 88; IL 110

1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
19

Continue on I 88; IL 110

38 mi · 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Exit 41
20

Continue on I 88; IL 92; IL 110

5.4 mi · 5 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
21

Take the exit onto IL 110

7.1 mi · 8 min · IL 110
Toward I 80: Peoria
22

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 110

31 mi · 33 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
23

Take the exit onto IL 110

50 mi · 59 min · IL 110
Exit 46A Toward US 34 West: Monmouth
24

Continue on US 67

1.2 mi · 1 min · East 1200th Street
25

Continue on US 67

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Lafayette Street
26

Turn right onto US 136

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West Calhoun Street
27

Continue on US 136

398 ft · 11 sec · North Johnson Street
28

Turn right onto US 136

6.2 mi · 10 min · West Jackson Street
29

Continue on US 136

0.6 mi · 50 sec · Macomb Street
30

Continue on US 136

0.6 mi · 56 sec · East North Street
31

Continue on US 136

3.1 mi · 4 min · East Campbell Street
32

Turn right onto US 136; IL 110; IL 336

46 mi · 53 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
33

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward US 24: Mount Sterling, Keokuk
34

Turn right onto US 24

9.1 mi · 13 min · US 24
35

Turn left onto Vermont Street

462 ft · 25 sec · Vermont Street
36

Turn left onto US 24

343 ft · 4 sec · North 4th Street
37

Turn right

71 ft · 1 sec
38

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 144.4 miles from Hanover Park, IL, or about 2h 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 64 miles or 1h 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 144.4 miles or 2h 55m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 47m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Quincy, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hanover Park, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hanover Park, IL

This is one driving day of about 288.9 miles and 5h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 64 miles from Hanover Park, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway for about 82.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 144.4 mi from Hanover Park, IL · 2h 55m into the drive

city in Knox County, State of Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Knoxville, IL

144 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Rockford, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 64 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dayton, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 144.4 miles from Hanover Park, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Chicago-Kansas City Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 82.7 miles.

Arriving in Quincy, IL

The final approach into Quincy, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Quincy, IL.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Prophet Family Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 103.2

Prophetstown, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+18155379959

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 288.9

Quincy, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12172143700

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 288.9

Quincy, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 288.9

Quincy, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 288.9

Quincy, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$45.17 one way

$90.33 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 101 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $49.59 $99.18
premium $4.89 $55.60 $111.19
diesel $5.61 $63.79 $127.57

Estimated Tolls: $2.98

Reagan Memorial Tollway (49.7 mi) $2.98

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$45

Tolls

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$73–$98

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 101.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 86.7 1 $30.33 $13.87
Efficient EV 72.2 0 $25.28 $11.56
EV Truck/SUV 115.6 1 $40.45 $18.49

Gas CO2

101 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Hanover Park, IL

Morning in Hanover Park on Saturday

Local time

11:36 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Quincy, IL

Morning in Quincy on Saturday

Local time

11:36 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Knoxville, IL

144 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

25 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

5h 51m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hanover Park, IL to Quincy, IL covers 288.9 miles and takes about 5h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, IL 110, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 144.4 miles from Hanover Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $45.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 288.9 miles you will encounter 21 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (East Stearns Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (IL 31): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (CR 5 / Silver Glen Road): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Hanover Park, IL to Quincy, 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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