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Trip from La Harpe, IL to York, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

6h 5m

Distance

276.4 mi

445 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 52m ★
6 AM
6h 5m
8 AM
6h 31m
10 AM
6h 14m
12 PM
6h 12m
3 PM
6h 16m
5 PM
6h 30m
8 PM
5h 58m

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

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city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States

La Harpe, IL

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York, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from La Harpe, IL to York, IL covers 276.4 miles and takes about 6h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 74, East Penn Avenue, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 114.5 miles on I 74. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.21 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

138.2 miles from La Harpe, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 74 114.5 mi 2h 3m
East Penn Avenue 35.1 mi 50m
South Main Street 31 mi 46m
Georgetown Road 29.6 mi 44m
Highway 9 14.5 mi 22m
West Farmington Road 13.3 mi 19m
I 474 10.8 mi 11m
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway 10 mi 11m
Longest stretch: I 74 — 114.5 mi, about 2h 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Harpe, IL and York, IL.

1

Start on IL 9

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
2

Continue on IL 9

15 mi · 22 min · Highway 9
3

Turn left onto East 1100th Street

1.3 mi · 1 min · East 1100th Street
4

Turn right onto North 1975th Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · North 1975th Road
5

Turn left onto US 67; IL 110

10.0 mi · 11 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
6

Turn right onto US 67 Business

0.9 mi · 1 min · 60th Street
7

Continue on US 67 Business

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
8

Turn right onto IL 116

35 mi · 50 min · East Penn Avenue
9

Continue on IL 116

0.5 mi · 49 sec · North Main Street
10

Turn left onto IL 78; IL 116

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Fort Street
11

Continue on IL 116

13 mi · 19 min · West Farmington Road
12

Continue on IL 116

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Plank Road
13

Turn left onto IL 911

0.3 mi · 36 sec · North Maxwell Road
14

Take the ramp

204 ft · 4 sec
Toward I 474
15

Continue on IL 905

0.6 mi · 1 min · IL 905
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
17

Merge onto I 474

11 mi · 11 min · I 474
18

Merge onto I 74

27 mi · 28 min · I 74
19

Keep slight right at fork onto I 74

6.6 mi · 7 min · I 74
Toward I 55 South, I 74 East, US 51 South: Saint Louis, Indianapolis
20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 74; US 51

81 mi · 1 hr 27 min · I 74; US 51
Toward I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, Decatur Use the slight right lane.
21

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward US 150, IL 1
22

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Toward US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road
23

Turn straight onto US 150; IL 1

14 mi · 20 min · Georgetown Road
24

Continue on US 150; IL 1

1.9 mi · 2 min · North State Street
25

Continue on US 150; IL 1

6.1 mi · 9 min · Georgetown Road
26

Continue on US 150; IL 1

0.3 mi · 28 sec · 1575 E US 36
27

Continue on US 150; IL 1

10 mi · 14 min · Georgetown Road
28

Continue on US 150; IL 1

1.4 mi · 3 min · IL Route 1
29

Turn right onto US 150; IL 1

512 ft · 8 sec · West Elliot Street
30

Turn left onto US 150; IL 1

1.7 mi · 2 min · North Central Avenue
31

Continue on IL 1

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Vandalia Way
32

Turn straight onto IL 1

30 mi · 45 min · South Main Street
33

Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road

1.9 mi · 7 min · East 150th Road
34

Continue on West Broadway Street

0.2 mi · 1 min · West Broadway Street
35

Turn left onto North York Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · North York Street
36

Arrive at destination

North York Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 138.2 miles from La Harpe, IL, or about 3h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 114.5 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 61 miles or 1h 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 138.2 miles or 3h in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 44m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving La Harpe, 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 La Harpe, IL

This is one driving day of about 276.4 miles and 6h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 61 miles from La Harpe, 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 I 74 for about 114.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fisher, IL

138 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

Farmington, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 61 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bloomington, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 138.2 miles from La Harpe, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 74 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 114.5 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Cornelio's

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Georgetown, Illinois

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 217.2

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+12176620032

Visit website

Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Urbana, Illinois

2.4 mi

Basil Thai At Urbana

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Urbana, Illinois

2.3 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Latte Dough Coffee Shop & Bakery Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Marshall, Illinois

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 256.7

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+12178227322

Visit website

Gypsy Queen Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Marshall, Illinois

1.6 mi

Cornelio's

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 217.2

Georgetown, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+12176620032

Visit website

Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 177.7

Urbana, Illinois

+12173672340

Visit website

Basil Thai At Urbana

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 177.7

Urbana, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+12173448662

Visit website

Latte Dough Coffee Shop & Bakery Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 256.7

Marshall, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+12178227322

Visit website

Gypsy Queen Coffee

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 256.7

Marshall, Illinois

Hours: 6:30 am–5:30 pm

+12172515199

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 177.7

Urbana, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

InCharge Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 98.7

Morton, Illinois

+13092913039

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 177.7

Champaign, Illinois

+18668167584

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 177.7

Champaign, Illinois

Visit website

Pilot Flying J Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 197.4

Oakwood, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12173544098

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 177.7

Champaign, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 177.7

Champaign, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12175312800

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 177.7

Champaign, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 120.5 and 274.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
120.5 mi into trip | ~2h 41m in | I 74

Keep slight right at fork onto I 74 toward I 55 South, I 74 East, US 51 South: Saint Louis, Indianapolis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 55 South, I 74 East, US 51 South: Sain...
8
127.1 mi into trip | ~2h 48m in | I 74; US 51

Keep slight left at fork onto I 74; US 51 toward I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, Decatur

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business N...
5
208 mi into trip | ~4h 15m in

Take the exit toward US 150, IL 1

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

Toward US 150, IL 1
7
208.2 mi into trip | ~4h 16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road
5
274.1 mi into trip | ~5h 56m in | East 150th Road

Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$43.21 one way

$86.42 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 97 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $47.45 $94.89
premium $4.89 $53.19 $106.38
diesel $5.61 $61.03 $122.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 96.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 82.9 1 $29.02 $13.27
Efficient EV 69.1 0 $24.18 $11.06
EV Truck/SUV 110.6 1 $38.70 $17.69

Gas CO2

97 kg

EV CO2

32 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 15, 2026

Origin

La Harpe, IL

Afternoon in La Harpe on Saturday

Local time

1:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

York, IL

Afternoon in York on Saturday

Local time

1:59 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 5m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

276.4 mi in 6h 5m — 55% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 74.

55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 114.5 mi on I 74.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 120.5 miles in near I 74.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 276.4 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 120.5 miles (I 74): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 127.1 miles (I 74; US 51): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 208 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between La Harpe, IL and York, IL, road signs point toward Indianapolis and Decatur.

Indianapolis

120.5 mi in | ~2h 41m | via I 74

Decatur

127.1 mi in | ~2h 48m | via I 74; US 51

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 5m. Total distance: 276.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 5m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 114.5 miles on I 74. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at York, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 120.5 miles (I 74): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 127.1 miles (I 74; US 51): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 208 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Not recommended in a single day. At 6.1 hours each way, a round trip means 12.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at York, IL before the return drive.

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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