Origin
Pana, IL
Afternoon in Pana on Saturday
Local time
2:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pana, IL to Stonington, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pana, IL
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Stonington, IL
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Pana, IL to Stonington, IL covers 23.5 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on IL 48, N 2000 East Road, State Route 29 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on IL 48. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IL 48 | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| N 2000 East Road | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| State Route 29 | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| East Park Street | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| East 2nd Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Washington Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Water Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
IL 48
— 7.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pana, IL and Stonington, IL.
1
Start on East 2nd Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 2nd Street
2
Turn right onto South State Street
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
South State Street
3
Turn left onto IL 29
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
West Washington Street
4
Continue on IL 29
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
N 2000 East Road
5
Continue on IL 29
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 29
6
Continue on East Park Street
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
East Park Street
7
Turn right onto Water Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Water Street
8
Turn left onto IL 48
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
IL 48
9
Turn left onto 3rd Street
268 ft
·
11 sec
·
3rd Street
10
Continue on American Legion Drive
363 ft
·
21 sec
·
American Legion Drive
11
Turn left onto Anomynous Street
71 ft
·
3 sec
·
Anomynous Street
12
Arrive at destination
Anomynous Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 23.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South State Street
Turn right onto South State Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
IL 29 / West Washington Street
Turn left onto IL 29 / West Washington Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Water Street
Turn right onto Water Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
IL 48
Turn left onto IL 48
Navigation decision point
4
23.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Anomynous Street
Turn left onto Anomynous Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.67 one way
$7.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.03 | $8.07 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Stonington, IL
Afternoon in Stonington on Saturday
Local time
2:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
4 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
34m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
23.5 mi in 34m — 54% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: IL 48.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on IL 48.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.4 miles in near South State 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 34m 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 (South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (IL 29 / West Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.6 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on IL 48. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (IL 29 / West Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.6 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stonington, IL before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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