Origin
Prairie Grove, IL
Afternoon in Prairie Grove on Saturday
Local time
2:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Prairie Grove, IL to York, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 52m
Distance
276.9 mi
446 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$43
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 39m
★
6 AM
4h 52m
8 AM
5h 19m
10 AM
5h 2m
12 PM
4h 59m
3 PM
5h 3m
5 PM
5h 18m
8 PM
4h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Prairie Grove, IL
Andrew Patrick Photo
York, IL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Prairie Grove, IL to York, IL covers 276.9 miles and takes about 4h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Nish Road, West State Road, West Liberty Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
138.4 miles from Prairie Grove, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 26m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nish Road | — | — |
| West State Road | — | — |
| West Liberty Street | — | — |
| South Rand Road | — | — |
| North Rand Road | — | — |
| IL 53 South | — | — |
| I 290 East | — | — |
| I 88 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Nish Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prairie Grove, IL and York, IL.
1
Start on Barreville Road
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Barreville Road
2
Turn left onto Nish Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Nish Road
3
Turn left onto West State Road
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
West State Road
4
Continue on West Liberty Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Liberty Street
5
Take the ramp right
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
6
Merge slight left onto South Rand Road
10 mi
·
13 min
·
South Rand Road
7
Continue on North Rand Road
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North Rand Road
8
Take the ramp right toward IL 53 South
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
IL 53 South
9
Merge slight left
4.4 mi
·
5 min
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road
11
Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago
9.3 mi
·
12 min
·
I 290 East: Chicago
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
13
Continue on Tri-State Tollway
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Tri-State Tollway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
15
Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
138 ft
·
2 sec
·
Tri-State Tollway
16
Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
17
Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
18
Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mile-Long Bridge
19
Continue on Tri-State Tollway
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Tri-State Tollway
20
Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street
21
Keep slight left to continue on IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue
22
Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Cicero Avenue
23
Turn left onto 167th Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
167th Street
24
Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80
25
Merge slight left
105 mi
·
1 hr 54 min
26
Take the exit slight right toward Market Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Market Street
27
Turn left
95 ft
·
5 sec
28
Turn left onto Market Street
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Market Street
29
Turn right onto East Marketview Drive
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
East Marketview Drive
30
Turn left onto North Neil Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
North Neil Street
31
Take the ramp left
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
32
Merge slight left
32 mi
·
35 min
33
Take the exit slight right toward US 150, IL 1
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
US 150, IL 1
34
Keep slight right to continue on US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
US 150 East, IL 1 South: Georgetown Road
35
Turn straight onto Georgetown Road
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Georgetown Road
36
Continue on North State Street
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North State Street
37
Continue on Georgetown Road
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Georgetown Road
38
Continue on 1575 E US 36
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
1575 E US 36
39
Continue on Georgetown Road
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Georgetown Road
40
Continue on IL Route 1
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
IL Route 1
41
Turn right onto West Elliot Street
512 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Elliot Street
42
Turn left onto North Central Avenue
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North Central Avenue
43
Continue on Vandalia Way
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Vandalia Way
44
Turn straight onto South Main Street
30 mi
·
45 min
·
South Main Street
45
Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road
1.9 mi
·
7 min
·
East 150th Road
46
Continue on West Broadway Street
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway Street
47
Turn left onto North York Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
North York Street
48
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 138.4 miles from Prairie Grove, IL, or about 2h 26m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 61 miles or 1h 4m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 138.4 miles or 2h 26m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near York, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Prairie Grove, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Prairie Grove, IL
This is one driving day of about 276.9 miles and 4h 52m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 61 miles from Prairie Grove, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
138 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 61 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 138.4 miles from Prairie Grove, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$43.29 one way
$86.58 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
97 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $47.53 | $95.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $53.29 | $106.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $61.14 | $122.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$43
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$68–$93
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 96.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 83.1 | 1 | $29.07 | $13.29 |
| Efficient EV | 69.2 | 0 | $24.23 | $11.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 110.8 | 1 | $38.77 | $17.72 |
Gas CO2
97 kg
EV CO2
32 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
York, IL
Afternoon in York on Saturday
Local time
2:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
14 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 52m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
276.9 mi in 4h 52m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
48 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Nish Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
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 4h 52m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Prairie Grove, IL to York, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in Prairie Grove, IL
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 52m. Total distance: 276.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Prairie Grove, IL to York, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Possible but tiring. At 4.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.7 hours — manageable with a long break at York, IL, but most travelers stay overnight.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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