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Trip from Kincaid, 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

1h 28m

Distance

85.7 mi

138 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m

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

Downtown Kincaid, IL, IL

Kincaid, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kincaid, IL to Bloomington, IL covers 85.7 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dial Street, Market Street, Springfield Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dial Street
Market Street
Springfield Street
West Springfield Road
North Webster Street
West Park Street
Water Street
US 51 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Dial Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Avenue

69 ft · 3 sec · North Avenue
2

Keep slight right to continue on Dial Street

302 ft · 14 sec · Dial Street
3

Turn left onto Market Street

522 ft · 24 sec · Market Street
4

Turn left onto Springfield Street

6.0 mi · 10 min · Springfield Street
5

Turn right onto West Springfield Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Springfield Road
6

Continue on North Webster Street

0.4 mi · 35 sec · North Webster Street
7

Turn left onto West Park Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · West Park Street
8

Turn left onto Water Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Water Street
9

Turn left

22 mi · 25 min
10

Take the exit right

0.3 mi · 37 sec
11

Merge slight left

11 mi · 11 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward US 51 North: Bloomington

0.3 mi · 39 sec · US 51 North: Bloomington
13

Continue straight

41 mi · 54 min
14

Continue on South East Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · South East Street
15

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Forsyth, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Forsyth, IL

43 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

Taylorville, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Forsyth, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42.9 miles from Kincaid, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.40 one way

$26.80 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $14.71 $29.42
premium $4.89 $16.49 $32.98
diesel $5.61 $18.92 $37.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 30 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.7 0 $9.00 $4.11
Efficient EV 21.4 0 $7.50 $3.43
EV Truck/SUV 34.3 0 $12.00 $5.48

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 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 as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Kincaid, IL

Afternoon in Kincaid on Saturday

Local time

1:55 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bloomington, IL

Afternoon in Bloomington on Saturday

Local time

1:55 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

54°F

Forsyth, IL

43 mi in

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

1h 28m 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?

85.7 mi in 1h 28m 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.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Dial Street.

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Kincaid, IL to Bloomington, IL is easy. At 1h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

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 1h 28m. Total distance: 85.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 28m 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

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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

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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