Trip from Jonesboro, IL to Bloomington, IL

Drive Time

4h 5m

Distance

262.2 mi

422 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$40

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

3h 53m ★

6 AM

4h 6m

8 AM

4h 32m

10 AM

4h 15m

12 PM

4h 12m

3 PM

4h 16m

5 PM

4h 31m

8 PM

3h 58m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jonesboro, IL to Bloomington, IL covers 262.2 miles and takes about 4h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Public Square, Broad Street, East Vienna Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.83 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

131.1 miles from Jonesboro, IL

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

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 5m drive with frequent turns across 262.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Public Square 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 5m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Jonesboro, IL to Bloomington, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Public Square	Unavailable	Refreshing
Broad Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
East Vienna Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
770N	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ken Gray Expressway	Unavailable	Refreshing
US 50	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
East Poplar Street	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Public Square — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on the route

36 ft · 3 sec · the route

Turn right onto Public Square

20 ft · 8 sec · Public Square

Continue on Public Square

128 ft · 6 sec · Public Square

Merge sharp left onto Public Square

364 ft · 8 sec · Public Square

Turn slight right onto Broad Street

1.3 mi · 1 min · Broad Street

Turn right onto East Vienna Street

5.8 mi · 8 min · East Vienna Street

Continue on 770N

0.3 mi · 28 sec · 770N

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway

66 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Ken Gray Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

20 mi · 22 min · Ken Gray Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Salem, Sandoval

0.4 mi · 54 sec · US 50: Salem, Sandoval

Merge slight left onto West Main Street

2.4 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

Continue on East Poplar Street

2.7 mi · 3 min · East Poplar Street

Continue on Poplar

2.7 mi · 3 min · Poplar

Turn right onto 150E

10 mi · 11 min · 150E

Continue on 300E

13 mi · 15 min · 300E

Turn left

0.5 mi · 35 sec

Turn right onto North Kennedy Boulevard

1.6 mi · 1 min · North Kennedy Boulevard

Continue on County Road 875 East

11 mi · 12 min · County Road 875 East

Continue on South Superior Street

15 mi · 17 min · South Superior Street

Continue on County Road 2400 East

2.0 mi · 2 min · County Road 2400 East

Continue on Fair Avenue

0.6 mi · 2 min · Fair Avenue

Continue on South Poplar Street

0.4 mi · 32 sec · South Poplar Street

Turn right onto East 1st Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East 1st Street

Turn left onto Cedar Street

381 ft · 5 sec · Cedar Street

Turn right onto Jackson Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Jackson Street

Continue on North 2600 East Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · North 2600 East Road

Turn left

29 mi · 33 min

Take the exit slight right toward Decatur

0.5 mi · 1 min · Decatur

Keep slight right to continue on Decatur

144 ft · 4 sec · Decatur

Turn straight onto South Business Route 51

2.6 mi · 3 min · South Business Route 51

Continue on South Main Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · South Main Street

Continue on South Franklin Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · South Franklin Street

Continue on North Water Street

27 mi · 36 min · North Water Street

Continue on North 1450 East Road

18 mi · 23 min · North 1450 East Road

Continue on South East Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · South East Street

Arrive at your 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 131.1 miles from Jonesboro, IL, or about 2h 2m into the drive.

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 15m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 131.1 miles or 2h 2m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 21m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Jonesboro, IL

This is one driving day of about 262.2 miles and 4h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Jonesboro, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 131.1 mi from Jonesboro, IL · 2h 2m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Decatur, IL

131 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.

Popular next leg

Decatur, IL to Bloomington, IL

46 mi · 1h 3m

Pacing Suggestions

Frankfort, IL

Fuel and coffee

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

Decatur, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 131.1 miles from Jonesboro, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$39.83 one way

$79.65 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 92 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$43.90	$87.81
premium	$4.80	$49.50	$99.00
diesel	$5.64	$58.25	$116.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$40

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 91.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	78.7	0	$27.53	$12.59
Efficient EV	65.6	0	$22.94	$10.49
EV Truck/SUV	104.9	1	$36.71	$16.78

Gas CO2

92 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 3 days ago

Origin

Jonesboro, IL

Afternoon in Jonesboro on Monday

Local time

12:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bloomington, IL

Afternoon in Bloomington on Monday

Local time

12:51 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

5 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

4h 5m 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 Jonesboro, IL to Bloomington, IL covers 262.2 miles and takes about 4h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Public Square, Broad Street, East Vienna Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 131.1 miles from Jonesboro, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.83 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 is a straightforward 4h 5m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Jonesboro, IL to Bloomington, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Jonesboro, IL to Bloomington, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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