Origin
LaPlace, IL
Morning in LaPlace on Friday
Local time
7:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from LaPlace, IL to Blue Ridge, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 19m
Distance
52.5 mi
84 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 13m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
LaPlace, IL
Mike Tyurin
Blue Ridge, IL
Beth Fitzpatrick
Trip Overview
The drive from LaPlace, IL to Blue Ridge, IL covers 52.5 miles and takes about 1h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 72, North 100 East Road, County Road 140 E for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.8 miles on I 72. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.21 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 52.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from LaPlace, IL to Blue Ridge, IL covers 52.5 miles and takes about 1h 19m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 72 is the longest continuous segment at about 19.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Front.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 52.5 miles you will encounter 16 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: near the start (West Front): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (IL 32 / Carter Street): Navigation decision point; at 36.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Front
Turn right onto West Front
Navigation decision point
5
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
IL 32 / Carter Street
At end of road, turn right onto IL 32 / Carter Street
Navigation decision point
5
36.7 mi into trip
|
~51m in
Take the exit toward IL 47: Mahomet
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 176
Toward IL 47: Mahomet
5
37 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
IL 47 / County Road 300 E
Turn left onto IL 47 / County Road 300 E
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
48.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
Take the exit toward Mansfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 166
Toward Mansfield
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from LaPlace, IL to Blue Ridge, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Mansfield along the way.
Mansfield
48.4 mi in
|
~1h 8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 72 | 19.8 mi | 21m |
| North 100 East Road | 8.3 mi | 14m |
| County Road 140 E | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| I 74 | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| County Road 300 E | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| North 1300 East Road | 3 mi | 7m |
| Old Route 47 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Division Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 72
— 19.8 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between LaPlace, IL and Blue Ridge, IL.
1
Start on South Main Street
45 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Main Street
2
Turn right onto West Front
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
West Front
3
At end of road, turn right onto IL 32
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road 140 E
4
At end of road, turn right onto IL 32
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Carter Street
5
Continue on IL 32
8.3 mi
·
14 min
·
North 100 East Road
6
Turn left onto IL 32
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Route 47
7
Turn right onto IL 48
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
IL 48
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I-72 East: Champaign
9
Merge onto I 72
20 mi
·
21 min
·
I 72
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 176
Toward IL 47: Mahomet
11
Turn left onto IL 47
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
County Road 300 E
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on IL 47
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Division Street
13
Turn right onto US 150; IL 47
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Oak Street
14
Turn left onto IL 47
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lombard Street
15
Continue on IL 47
483 ft
·
12 sec
·
County Road 400 East
16
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 74 West: Bloomington
17
Merge onto I 74
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
I 74
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 166
Toward Mansfield
19
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
20
Turn straight onto North 1300 East Road
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
North 1300 East Road
21
Turn right onto East 3300 North Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 3300 North Road
22
Turn left
454 ft
·
33 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.2 mi from LaPlace, IL · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.2 miles from LaPlace, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Blue Ridge, IL
The final approach into Blue Ridge, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.21 one way
$16.42 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $9.01 | $18.02 |
| premium | $4.89 | $10.10 | $20.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.59 | $23.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.51 | $2.52 |
| Efficient EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.59 | $2.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21 | 0 | $7.35 | $3.36 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Blue Ridge, IL
Morning in Blue Ridge on Friday
Local time
7:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Monticello, IL
26 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
9 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
1h 19m 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 LaPlace, IL to Blue Ridge, IL covers 52.5 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 72, North 100 East Road, County Road 140 E. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.2 miles from LaPlace, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.21 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.5 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Front): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (IL 32 / Carter Street): Navigation decision point; at 36.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
On the drive from LaPlace, IL to Blue Ridge, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Mansfield along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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