Origin
Junction City, IL
Night in Junction City on Thursday
Local time
10:37 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Junction City, IL to Odin, IL
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7.4 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Odin, IL
Fernando Cortés
Trip Overview
The drive from Junction City, IL to Odin, IL covers 7.4 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 50, County Road 180 E, South Mine Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on US 50. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Junction City, IL to Odin, IL covers 7.4 miles and takes about 13m, 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.
US 50 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 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 around 0.1 miles in near Monroe 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 13m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Monroe Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 51 / County Road 180 E): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Monroe Avenue
Turn left onto Monroe Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West 14th Street
At end of road, turn right onto West 14th Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 51 / County Road 180 E
At end of road, turn left onto US 51 / County Road 180 E
Navigation decision point
4
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
6
7.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
East Kirkwood Street
At end of road, turn left onto East Kirkwood Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 50 | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| County Road 180 E | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| South Mine Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Brink Road | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| West 14th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| N Mine St | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Monroe Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Laury Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 50
— 3.3 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Junction City, IL and Odin, IL.
1
Start on West 12th Street
293 ft
·
18 sec
·
West 12th Street
2
Turn left onto Monroe Avenue
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Monroe Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto West 14th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 14th Street
4
Continue on Brink Road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Brink Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 51
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 180 E
6
Continue on US 51
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
South Mine Street
7
Continue on US 50; US 51
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
N Mine St
8
Continue on US 50; US 51
347 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Mine Street
9
Take the exit
134 ft
·
3 sec
10
Turn right onto US 50
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
US 50
11
Turn right onto Laury Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Laury Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto East Kirkwood Street
124 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Kirkwood Street
13
Arrive at destination
East Kirkwood Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.16 one way
$2.31 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.27 | $2.54 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.42 | $2.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.63 | $3.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.47 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Odin, IL
Night in Odin on Thursday
Local time
10:37 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
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
13m 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 Junction City, IL to Odin, IL covers 7.4 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 50, County Road 180 E, South Mine Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Junction City, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.16 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 13m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Monroe Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (West 14th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 51 / County Road 180 E): Navigation decision point.
The route from Junction City, IL to Odin, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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