Origin
Nameoki, IL
Morning in Nameoki on Friday
Local time
7:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Nameoki, IL to Melville, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
20.8 mi
34 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nameoki, IL
Sebastian Luna
Melville, IL
Jonathan Cooper
Trip Overview
The drive from Nameoki, IL to Melville, IL covers 20.8 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lewis and Clark Boulevard, Great River Road, River Heritage Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.1 miles on Lewis and Clark Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 20.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (20%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 20.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lewis and Clark Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 9.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Pontoon Road.
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 28m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Pontoon Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Missouri Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (IL 3 / Lewis and Clark Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Pontoon Road
Turn right onto West Pontoon Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Missouri Avenue
Turn right onto Missouri Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
IL 3 / Lewis and Clark Boulevard
Turn right onto IL 3 / Lewis and Clark Boulevard
Navigation decision point
3
15 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
IL 100 / West Broadway
Turn left onto IL 100 / West Broadway
Navigation decision point
5
20.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
IL 3 / West Delmar Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto IL 3 / West Delmar Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark Boulevard | 9.1 mi | 10m |
| Great River Road | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| River Heritage Parkway | 4.1 mi | 4m |
| Landmarks Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Clifton Terrace Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| West Pontoon Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Delmar Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Missouri Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lewis and Clark Boulevard
— 9.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nameoki, IL and Melville, IL.
1
Start on Rode Avenue
72 ft
·
5 sec
·
Rode Avenue
2
Turn right onto West Pontoon Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
West Pontoon Road
3
Turn right onto Missouri Avenue
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Missouri Avenue
4
Turn right onto IL 3
9.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Lewis and Clark Boulevard
5
Turn left onto IL 143
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
River Heritage Parkway
6
Continue on US 67
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Landmarks Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto IL 100
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Broadway
8
Continue on IL 100
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Great River Road
9
Turn right onto Clifton Terrace Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Clifton Terrace Road
10
At end of road, turn right onto IL 3
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
West Delmar Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
IL 3
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.25 one way
$6.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.57 | $7.14 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.00 | $8.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Melville, IL
Morning in Melville on Friday
Local time
7:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Nameoki, IL to Melville, IL covers 20.8 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lewis and Clark Boulevard, Great River Road, River Heritage Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.4 miles from Nameoki, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.25 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 28m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Pontoon Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Missouri Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (IL 3 / Lewis and Clark Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Nameoki, IL to Melville, 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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