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Trip from Nevada, IL to Cullom, IL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

51m

Distance

29.8 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

Downtown Cullom, IL, IL

Cullom, IL

Stéphane Tendon

Trip Overview

The drive from Nevada, IL to Cullom, IL covers 29.8 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North 2700 East Road, East 1800 North Road, East 3200 North Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on North 2700 East Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 51m drive with frequent turns across 29.8 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.
North 2700 East Road is the longest continuous segment at about 13 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near North 2000 East Road.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Nevada, IL to Cullom, IL is easy. At 51m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North 2000 East Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (IL 17 / East 3200 North Road): Navigation decision point; at 21.3 miles (IL 116 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | North 2000 East Road

Turn left onto North 2000 East Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | IL 17 / East 3200 North Road

Turn right onto IL 17 / East 3200 North Road

Navigation decision point

3
21.3 mi into trip | ~37m in | IL 116 / Main Street

Turn left onto IL 116 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North 2700 East Road 13 mi 22m
East 1800 North Road 7.2 mi 11m
East 3200 North Road 5.3 mi 7m
West Mazon Avenue 1.3 mi 1m
South Union Street 1 mi 1m
Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
West Jackson Street 0.6 mi 1m
North 2000 East Road 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: North 2700 East Road — 13 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nevada, IL and Cullom, IL.

1

Start on East 3150 North Road

0.2 mi · 1 min · East 3150 North Road
2

Turn left onto North 2000 East Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North 2000 East Road
3

Turn right onto IL 17

5.3 mi · 7 min · East 3200 North Road
4

Continue on IL 17

1.3 mi · 1 min · West Mazon Avenue
5

Turn slight right

132 ft · 5 sec
6

Turn slight right onto IL 47

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Union Street
7

Continue on IL 47

13 mi · 22 min · North 2700 East Road
8

Turn left onto IL 116

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
9

Continue on IL 116

7.2 mi · 11 min · East 1800 North Road
10

Continue on IL 116

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Jackson Street
11

Arrive at destination

IL 116

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.66 one way

$9.32 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $5.12 $10.23
premium $4.89 $5.73 $11.47
diesel $5.61 $6.58 $13.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.13 $1.43
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.61 $1.19
EV Truck/SUV 11.9 0 $4.17 $1.91

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Nevada, IL

Evening in Nevada on Thursday

Local time

5:52 PM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cullom, IL

Evening in Cullom on Thursday

Local time

5:52 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°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

1 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

51m 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 Nevada, IL to Cullom, IL covers 29.8 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North 2700 East Road, East 1800 North Road, East 3200 North Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from Nevada, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.66 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.
The drive from Nevada, IL to Cullom, IL is easy. At 51m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North 2000 East Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (IL 17 / East 3200 North Road): Navigation decision point; at 21.3 miles (IL 116 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Nevada, IL to Cullom, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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