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Trip from Roseville, IL to Alexis, IL

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

40m

Distance

27.7 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

Downtown Roseville, IL, IL

Roseville, IL

Stéphane Tendon

Downtown Alexis, IL, IL

Alexis, IL

Stéphane Tendon

Trip Overview

The drive from Roseville, IL to Alexis, IL covers 27.7 miles and takes about 40m 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, US 67, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 40m highway drive covering 27.7 miles, with most of the trip on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway and US 67. The longest continuous stretch is about 12 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 9 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 12 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway and US 67. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 67 Business / North Main 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 40m drive. You will face about 5 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 (US 67 Business / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (US 67 Bus / 90 Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.1 miles (US 67): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 67 Business / North Main Street

Turn left onto US 67 Business / North Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 67 Bus / 90 Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto US 67 Bus / 90 Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
14.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 67

Turn left onto US 67

Navigation decision point

3
25.8 mi into trip | ~35m in | IL 135 / 1st Avenue

Turn right onto IL 135 / 1st Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
27.7 mi into trip | ~39m in | North Main Street

Turn right onto North Main Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway 12 mi 14m
US 67 11.7 mi 17m
North Main Street 2.1 mi 3m
1st Avenue 1.5 mi 3m
West Hunt Ave 0.4 mi <1m
90 Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
West Penn Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Chicago-Kansas City Expressway — 12 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roseville, IL and Alexis, IL.

1

Start on IL 116

138 ft · 8 sec · West Penn Avenue
2

Turn left onto US 67 Business

2.0 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto US 67 Bus

243 ft · 4 sec · 90 Avenue
4

Turn right onto US 67; IL 110

12 mi · 14 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
5

Turn left onto US 67

12 mi · 17 min · US 67
6

Turn right onto IL 135

1.5 mi · 3 min · 1st Avenue
7

Continue on IL 135

0.4 mi · 58 sec · West Hunt Ave
8

Turn right onto North Main Street

328 ft · 14 sec · North Main Street
9

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.33 one way

$8.66 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.75 $9.51
premium $4.89 $5.33 $10.66
diesel $5.61 $6.12 $12.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.91 $1.33
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.11
EV Truck/SUV 11.1 0 $3.88 $1.77

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Roseville, IL

Late night in Roseville on Friday

Local time

2:34 AM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Alexis, IL

Late night in Alexis on Friday

Local time

2:34 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°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

1 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

40m 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 Roseville, IL to Alexis, IL covers 27.7 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, US 67, North Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Roseville, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.33 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 40m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 67 Business / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (US 67 Bus / 90 Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.1 miles (US 67): Navigation decision point.

The route from Roseville, IL to Alexis, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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