Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
12.2 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Peoria, IL
Tom Fisk
Spring Bay, IL
Stéphane Tendon
The drive from North Peoria, IL to Spring Bay, IL covers 12.2 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Spring Bay Road, East War Memorial Drive, McClugage Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Spring Bay Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 12.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
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 around 0.4 miles in near North Prospect Road.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m 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: at 0.4 miles (North Prospect Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 150 / East War Memorial Drive): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
At end of road, turn left onto North Prospect Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 150 / East War Memorial Drive
Navigation decision point
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Turn left onto Catherine Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto North Oswego Street
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Bay Road | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| East War Memorial Drive | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| McClugage Bridge | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Prospect Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| East McClure Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| US 24 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Tremont Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between North Peoria, IL and Spring Bay, IL.
Start on East McClure Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto North Prospect Road
Turn right onto US 150
Continue on US 150
Continue on US 24
Take the exit
Merge onto IL 116
Turn slight left
Continue on IL 26
Continue on IL 26
Turn left onto Catherine Street
Turn left onto North Oswego Street
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$1.91 one way
$3.81 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.09 | $4.19 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.35 | $4.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in North Peoria on Friday
Local time
2:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Clear
Destination
Late night in Spring Bay on Friday
Local time
2:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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