Origin
Moline, IL
Late night in Moline on Friday
Local time
3:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Moline, IL to Coal Valley, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Moline, IL
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Coal Valley, IL
Braeson Holland
Trip Overview
This short 7.2-mile journey from Moline, IL to Coal Valley, IL is a quick hop that takes about 10 minutes to complete. Given its brevity and a fuel cost estimated at just $1, it's perfectly suited as a single-day trip. The route is predominantly highway-focused, with 82% of it utilizing major roads like I-74 and US-150. You'll be staying within the Midwest region and the state of Illinois for this entire drive. Since there are no recommended overnight stops, you can easily fit this into any travel itinerary without needing to plan for extended rest.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
Expect a drive that is heavily influenced by major roadways, as 82% of this route is on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.2 miles on I-74, providing a consistent, fast-paced experience for a significant portion of the trip. You'll navigate using key arteries such as I-74 and US-150, with 69th Avenue also playing a role. This highway-focused profile suggests a straightforward drive, likely with good road conditions and minimal complex intersections for most of the journey.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 74 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 74 and US 150. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near 19th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (19th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 74; US 6): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
19th Street
Turn right onto 19th Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 74; US 6
Merge onto I 74; US 6
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
4.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 150
Turn right onto US 150
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 74 | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| US 150 | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| 69th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| US 6 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 5th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 19th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 23rd Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 74
— 3.2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moline, IL and Coal Valley, IL.
1
Start on 5th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
5th Avenue
2
Turn right onto 19th Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
19th Street
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
4
Merge onto I 74; US 6
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
I 74; US 6
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
US 6
6
Turn left onto US 6
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
69th Avenue
7
Turn right onto US 150
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
US 150
8
Arrive at destination
US 150
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.39 | $2.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 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 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
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
Coal Valley, IL
Late night in Coal Valley on Friday
Local time
3:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
20 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
10m 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 Moline, IL to Coal Valley, IL covers 7.2 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 74, US 150, 69th Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 miles from Moline, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.13 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 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (19th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 74; US 6): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Moline, IL to Coal Valley, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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