Trip from Quincy, IL to Streamwood, IL

Drive Time

5h 51m

Distance

289.9 mi

467 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$44

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min

4 AM

5h 38m ★

6 AM

5h 51m

8 AM

6h 17m

10 AM

6h 0m

12 PM

5h 58m

3 PM

6h 2m

5 PM

6h 16m

8 PM

5h 43m

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

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Streamwood, IL

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Quincy, IL to Streamwood, IL covers 289.9 miles and takes about 5h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, IL 110, East Lincoln Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 140.6 miles on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $44.03 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

144.9 miles from Quincy, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 55m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 51m highway drive covering 289.9 miles, with most of the trip on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway and IL 110. The longest continuous stretch is about 140.6 miles on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Chicago-Kansas City Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 140.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway and IL 110. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 120.2 miles in near IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 289.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 120.2 miles (IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 152.1 miles (IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 158.4 miles (IL 110): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 29 key points

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

120.2 mi into trip | ~2h 28m in | IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island

152.1 mi into trip | ~3h 3m in | IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway toward I 80 West: Des Moines

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 80 West: Des Moines

158.4 mi into trip | ~3h 10m in | IL 110

Take the exit onto IL 110 toward I 88 East, IL 92 East: Sterling, Rock Falls

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 4B Toward I 88 East, IL 92 East: Sterling, Rock Fa...

252.6 mi into trip | ~4h 51m in

Take the exit toward DeKalb, Sycamore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 94 Toward DeKalb, Sycamore

253 mi into trip | ~4h 52m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.

Towns Along This Route

Between Quincy, IL and Streamwood, IL, road signs point toward Rock Island, Rock Falls, Dekalb and Sycamore.

Rock Island

120.2 mi in | ~2h 28m | via IL 110

Rock Falls

158.4 mi in | ~3h 10m | via IL 110

Dekalb

252.6 mi in | ~4h 51m

Sycamore

252.6 mi in | ~4h 51m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway	140.6 mi	2h 40m
IL 110	94.2 mi	1h 41m
East Lincoln Highway	16.6 mi	22m
North 4th Street	6 mi	10m
Bartlett Road	4.6 mi	8m
US 136	3.4 mi	6m
Bolcum Road	3.2 mi	5m
US 24	3.2 mi	4m

Longest stretch: Chicago-Kansas City Expressway — 140.6 mi, about 2h 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, IL and Streamwood, IL.

Start on this road

53 ft · 1 sec · this road

Turn right onto IL 104

381 ft · 35 sec · Broadway Street

Continue on IL 104

397 ft · 6 sec · Broadway Street

Merge onto US 24

6.0 mi · 10 min · North 4th Street

Turn right

510 ft · 8 sec

Merge onto US 24

3.2 mi · 4 min · US 24

Turn left

0.4 mi · 55 sec

Merge onto IL 110; IL 336

54 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 55 sec

Turn right onto US 136

3.4 mi · 6 min · US 136

Turn left onto US 136

0.1 mi · 16 sec · North Johnson Street

Turn slight right onto US 136

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Calhoun Street

Turn left onto US 67

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Lafayette Street

Continue on US 67

1.2 mi · 1 min · East 1200th Street

Continue on US 67; IL 110

3.4 mi · 4 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Continue on US 67; IL 110

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Monmouth Street

Continue on US 67; IL 110

45 mi · 52 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto IL 110

32 mi · 34 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 110

6.3 mi · 6 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Toward I 80 West: Des Moines

Take the exit onto IL 110

94 mi · 1 hr 41 min · IL 110

Exit 4B Toward I 88 East, IL 92 East: Sterling, Rock Falls

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 49 sec

Exit 94 Toward DeKalb, Sycamore

Keep slight right at fork

165 ft · 6 sec

Use the left / right lanes.

Turn straight onto Peace Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Peace Road

Turn right onto IL 38

17 mi · 22 min · East Lincoln Highway

Turn left onto CR 81

2.3 mi · 3 min · LaFox Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on CR 2

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Burlington Road

Enter roundabout onto Bolcum Road

22 ft · 0 sec · Bolcum Road

Continue on Bolcum Road

3.2 mi · 5 min · Bolcum Road

Turn left onto CR 34

0.8 mi · 1 min · Randall Road

Turn right onto CR 5

1.0 mi · 1 min · Silver Glen Road

At end of road, turn left onto IL 31

2.9 mi · 4 min · IL 31

Turn right onto West State Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · West State Street

Continue on State Street Bridge

367 ft · 7 sec · State Street Bridge

Continue on East State Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · East State Street

Turn right onto South Gilbert Street

340 ft · 12 sec · South Gilbert Street

Turn left onto East Middle Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Middle Street

Continue on CR 61

3.1 mi · 5 min · Bartlett Road

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto IL 59

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Sutton Road

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 34 sec

Use the right lane.

Merge onto US 20

0.6 mi · 50 sec · West Lake Street

Turn left onto V47

1.5 mi · 3 min · Bartlett Road

Turn right onto Cypress Drive

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Cypress Drive

Arrive at destination

Cypress Drive

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 144.9 miles from Quincy, IL, or about 2h 55m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 140.6 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 42m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 144.9 miles or 2h 55m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 35m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Streamwood, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Quincy, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Quincy, IL

This is one driving day of about 289.9 miles and 5h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Quincy, 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.

The longest stretch is on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway for about 140.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 144.9 mi from Quincy, IL · 2h 55m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Peoria, IL

145 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

Rock Island, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Peoria, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 144.9 miles from Quincy, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Chicago-Kansas City Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 140.6 miles.

Arriving in Streamwood, IL

The final approach into Streamwood, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Streamwood, IL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$44.03 one way

$88.07 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 101 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$48.54	$97.08
premium	$4.80	$54.73	$109.45
diesel	$5.64	$64.41	$128.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$44

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$69–$94

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 101.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	87	1	$30.44	$13.92
Efficient EV	72.5	0	$25.37	$11.60
EV Truck/SUV	116	1	$40.59	$18.55

Gas CO2

101 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Quincy, IL

Morning in Quincy on Monday

Local time

7:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Streamwood, IL

Morning in Streamwood on Monday

Local time

7:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

55°F

Peoria, IL

145 mi in

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

4 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

5h 51m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Quincy, IL to Streamwood, IL covers 289.9 miles and takes about 5h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, IL 110, East Lincoln Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 144.9 miles from Quincy, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $44.03 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.