Origin
Roodhouse, IL
Afternoon in Roodhouse on Thursday
Local time
3:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Roodhouse, IL to King, IL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
43m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 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 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
King, IL
Theodore Nguyen
Trip Overview
The drive from Roodhouse, IL to King, IL covers 26.3 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Main Street, United States Route 67, South State Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on North Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Roodhouse, IL to King, IL covers 26.3 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 early in the drive near CR 2 / West Palm 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 43m 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: near the start (CR 2 / West Palm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 67 / South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (IL 108 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CR 2 / West Palm Street
Turn left onto CR 2 / West Palm Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 67 / South State Street
Turn left onto US 67 / South State Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
IL 108 / North Main Street
Turn right onto IL 108 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
25 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
500 N
Turn right onto 500 N
Navigation decision point
5
26.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Main Street | 9.4 mi | 15m |
| United States Route 67 | 8.1 mi | 9m |
| South State Avenue | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| 500 N | 1.3 mi | 5m |
| Bluff Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| 1000 North | 1 mi | 2m |
| 375 East | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Eldred Blacktop | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North Main Street
— 9.4 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roodhouse, IL and King, IL.
1
Start on Worcester Street
67 ft
·
8 sec
·
Worcester Street
2
Turn left onto CR 2
479 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Palm Street
3
Turn left onto US 67
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
·
South State Street
4
Continue on US 67
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South State Avenue
5
Continue on US 67
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
6
Continue on US 67
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
United States Route 67
7
Continue on US 67
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
·
North 5th Street
8
Turn right onto IL 108
7.9 mi
·
14 min
·
North Main Street
9
Turn left onto Bluff Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Bluff Street
10
Continue on 375 East
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
375 East
11
Continue on Eldred Blacktop
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Eldred Blacktop
12
Continue on 1000 North
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
1000 North
13
Turn right onto 500 N
1.3 mi
·
5 min
·
500 N
14
At end of road, turn right
40 ft
·
1 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.11 one way
$8.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.51 | $9.03 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.06 | $10.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
King, IL
Afternoon in King on Thursday
Local time
3:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
43m 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 Roodhouse, IL to King, IL covers 26.3 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Main Street, United States Route 67, South State Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Roodhouse, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.11 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.
This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 2 / West Palm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 67 / South State Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (IL 108 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Roodhouse, IL to King, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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