Origin
Heyworth, IL
Afternoon in Heyworth on Saturday
Local time
12:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Heyworth, IL to Bloomington, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Heyworth, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Heyworth, IL to Bloomington, IL covers 12.8 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North 1450 East Road, East Cleveland Street, South East Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.1 miles on North 1450 East Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North 1450 East Road | 11.1 mi | 16m |
| East Cleveland Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South East Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Emery Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North East Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North 1450 East Road
— 11.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Heyworth, IL and Bloomington, IL.
1
Start on Emery Street
501 ft
·
26 sec
·
Emery Street
2
Turn right onto East Cleveland Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Cleveland Street
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward US 51 North: Bloomington-Normal
4
Merge onto US 51
11 mi
·
16 min
·
North 1450 East Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Continue on US 51 Business
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South East Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Arrive at destination
US 51 Business
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 1.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Cleveland Street
Turn right onto East Cleveland Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward US 51 North: Bloomington-Normal
Navigation decision point
Toward US 51 North: Bloomington-Normal
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 51 / North 1450 East Road
Merge onto US 51 / North 1450 East Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$4.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.20 | $4.39 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.46 | $4.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Bloomington, IL
Afternoon in Bloomington on Saturday
Local time
12:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
12.8 mi in 20m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.1 mi on North 1450 East Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Cleveland Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Heyworth, IL to Bloomington, IL is easy. At 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Cleveland Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 51 / North 1450 East Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Bloomington, IL
Full guide →Bloomington, pop. 77,000 (2010 census), is a city in the Midwestern state of Illinois in the United States of America, on the classic Route 66 highway across the country. With neighboring Normal, pop. 52,000 (2010 census), it forms a combined community of about 130,000 known locally as the Twin Cities. Illinois Wesleyan University is in Bloomington, and is not to be confused with Illinois State University in Normal.
Top landmarks
- • David Davis Mansion — house museum in Bloomington, Illinois
- • Bloomington Central Business District — historic and central business district in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois,...
- • George H. Miller House — Bloomington, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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 20m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.1 miles on North 1450 East Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Cleveland Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 51 / North 1450 East Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bloomington, IL before heading back.
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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