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Trip from Hawthorn Woods, IL to Bloomington, IL

Data updated 1 hour ago

Drive Time

3h 2m

Distance

148.3 mi

239 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 51m ★
6 AM
3h 2m
8 AM
3h 25m
10 AM
3h 10m
12 PM
3h 8m
3 PM
3h 12m
5 PM
3h 24m
8 PM
2h 56m

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

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Downtown Hawthorn Woods, IL, IL

Hawthorn Woods, IL

Sinitta Leunen

Trip Overview

The drive from Hawthorn Woods, IL to Bloomington, IL covers 148.3 miles and takes about 3h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Adlai Stevenson Expressway, I 355, IL 53 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 100.9 miles on Adlai Stevenson Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

74.1 miles from Hawthorn Woods, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 33m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 3h 2m highway drive covering 148.3 miles, with most of the trip on Adlai Stevenson Expressway and I 355. The longest continuous stretch is about 100.9 miles on Adlai Stevenson Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Adlai Stevenson Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 100.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Adlai Stevenson Expressway and I 355. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 148.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (IL 53): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.9 miles (I 355): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

7
8.2 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the ramp toward IL 53 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward IL 53 South
8
12.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | IL 53

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53 toward I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road
8
19.9 mi into trip | ~30m in | I 355

Keep slight left at fork onto I 355 toward I 355 South Tollway: Joliet

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 7 Toward I 355 South Tollway: Joliet
8
39.9 mi into trip | ~55m in

Take the exit toward I 55 South: Joliet Road, Saint Louis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 12A Toward I 55 South: Joliet Road, Saint Louis
8
141.6 mi into trip | ~2h 48m in | I 55 Business

Take the exit onto I 55 Business toward I 55 Business South: Veterans Parkway, Central Illinois Regional Airport

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 167 Toward I 55 Business South: Veterans Parkway, C...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Hawthorn Woods, IL and Bloomington, IL, road signs point toward Saint Louis and Joliet Road South.

Saint Louis

39.9 mi in | ~55m

Joliet Road South

40.2 mi in | ~56m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Adlai Stevenson Expressway 100.9 mi 1h 51m
I 355 20.1 mi 25m
IL 53 11.3 mi 14m
Quentin Road 3.7 mi 7m
I 55 Business 3.1 mi 5m
North Rand Road 2.4 mi 3m
East Empire Street 1.6 mi 3m
Rand Road 1.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Adlai Stevenson Expressway — 100.9 mi, about 1h 51m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hawthorn Woods, IL and Bloomington, IL.

1

Start on this road

106 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Circle Drive

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Circle Drive
3

Continue on Circle Drive

171 ft · 10 sec · Circle Drive
4

Turn right onto V77

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Old McHenry Road
5

Turn left onto V62

0.5 mi · 1 min · Quentin Road
Use the left lane.
6

Turn left

132 ft · 13 sec
7

Turn left onto V62

3.2 mi · 6 min · Quentin Road
8

Turn left onto US 12

1.5 mi · 1 min · Rand Road
Use the left lane.
9

Continue on US 12

2.4 mi · 3 min · North Rand Road
10

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward IL 53 South Use the right lane.
11

Merge onto IL 53

4.4 mi · 5 min · IL 53
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 53

7.0 mi · 9 min · IL 53
Toward I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 355

20 mi · 25 min · I 355
Exit 7 Toward I 355 South Tollway: Joliet Use the slight left lane.
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 12A Toward I 55 South: Joliet Road, Saint Louis Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward Joliet Road South Use the slight left lane.
16

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward I 55 South: Saint Louis Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Merge onto I 55

101 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit onto I 55 Business

3.1 mi · 5 min · I 55 Business
Exit 167 Toward I 55 Business South: Veterans Parkway, Central Illinois Regional Airport Use the slight right lane.
19

Continue on I 55 Business

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Veterans Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 22 sec
Toward IL 9 West: Pekin Use the right lane.
21

Turn straight onto IL 9

1.6 mi · 3 min · East Empire Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
22

Turn left onto US 150

0.3 mi · 50 sec · North Clinton Street
Use the left lane.
23

Turn right onto East Mulberry Street

0.3 mi · 59 sec · East Mulberry Street
24

Turn left onto North Prairie Street

275 ft · 14 sec · North Prairie Street
25

Turn right onto East Douglas Street

504 ft · 23 sec · East Douglas Street
26

Turn right onto US 51 Business

0.1 mi · 15 sec · North East Street
27

Arrive at destination

US 51 Business

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 74.1 miles from Hawthorn Woods, IL, or about 1h 33m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 100.9 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 80 miles or 1h 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 74.1 miles or 1h 33m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 26m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hawthorn Woods, 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 Hawthorn Woods, IL

This is one driving day of about 148.3 miles and 3h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hawthorn Woods, 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 Adlai Stevenson Expressway for about 100.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 74.1 mi from Hawthorn Woods, IL · 1h 33m into the drive

city in Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Joliet, IL

74 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

Joliet, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Joliet, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 74.1 miles from Hawthorn Woods, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Adlai Stevenson Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 100.9 miles.

Arriving in Bloomington, IL

The final approach into Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, IL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Pullman National Historical Park

Pullman National Historical Park

National Historical Park

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came tog...

22 mi from route ~56 min detour Free near mile 40.9
Caution: Road Construction Near the Park
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.19 one way

$46.37 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 52 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $25.46 $50.91
premium $4.89 $28.54 $57.08
diesel $5.61 $32.74 $65.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 51.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 44.5 0 $15.57 $7.12
Efficient EV 37.1 0 $12.98 $5.93
EV Truck/SUV 59.3 0 $20.76 $9.49

Gas CO2

52 kg

EV CO2

17 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.

Forecast data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Hawthorn Woods, IL

Evening in Hawthorn Woods on Tuesday

Local time

6:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bloomington, IL

Evening in Bloomington on Tuesday

Local time

6:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

2 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

3h 2m 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 Hawthorn Woods, IL to Bloomington, IL covers 148.3 miles and takes about 3h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Adlai Stevenson Expressway, I 355, IL 53. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 74.1 miles from Hawthorn Woods, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.19 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 148.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (IL 53): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.9 miles (I 355): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Hawthorn Woods, IL and Bloomington, IL, road signs point toward Saint Louis and Joliet Road South.

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