Origin
Mount Pulaski, IL
Afternoon in Mount Pulaski on Thursday
Local time
3:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Pulaski, IL to Beason, IL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
26m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Pulaski, IL
Mike Tyurin
Beason, IL
Diana Reyes
Trip Overview
The drive from Mount Pulaski, IL to Beason, IL covers 13.5 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on IL 54, 2150th Avenue, 2175th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on IL 54. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Mount Pulaski, IL to Beason, IL covers 13.5 miles and takes about 26m, 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 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IL 54 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 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 East Dekalb Street.
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 26m drive. You will face about 5 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 (East Dekalb Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (IL 121): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (East McDonald Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 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
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East Dekalb Street
Turn right onto East Dekalb Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IL 121
At end of road, turn right onto IL 121
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East McDonald Street
Turn left onto East McDonald Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
IL 54
Turn left onto IL 54
Navigation decision point
3
7.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CR 6 / North Logan Street
Turn left onto CR 6 / North Logan Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IL 54 | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| 2150th Avenue | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| 2175th Avenue | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| 2200th Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| IL 121 | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East McDonald Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Dekalb Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| North Logan Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
IL 54
— 5.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pulaski, IL and Beason, IL.
1
Start on North Vine Street
283 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Vine Street
2
Turn right onto East Dekalb Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Dekalb Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto IL 121
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 121
4
Turn left onto East McDonald Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
East McDonald Street
5
Turn left onto IL 54
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
IL 54
6
Turn left onto CR 6
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Logan Street
7
Continue on CR 6
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
2200th Avenue
8
Continue on CR 6
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
2175th Avenue
9
Continue on CR 6
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
2150th Avenue
10
Continue on CR 6
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Broadway Street
11
Arrive at destination
CR 6
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.11 one way
$4.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.32 | $4.63 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Beason, IL
Afternoon in Beason on Thursday
Local time
3:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
23 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
26m 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 Mount Pulaski, IL to Beason, IL covers 13.5 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are IL 54, 2150th Avenue, 2175th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.8 miles from Mount Pulaski, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.11 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 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Dekalb Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (IL 121): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (East McDonald Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mount Pulaski, IL to Beason, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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