Origin
Rosiclare, IL
Morning in Rosiclare on Friday
Local time
6:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rosiclare, IL to Bloomington, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 32m
Distance
275.7 mi
444 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 19m
★
6 AM
4h 32m
8 AM
4h 59m
10 AM
4h 42m
12 PM
4h 39m
3 PM
4h 43m
5 PM
4h 58m
8 PM
4h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rosiclare, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rosiclare, IL to Bloomington, IL covers 275.7 miles and takes about 4h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Il 146, South Commercial Street, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.10 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
137.9 miles from Rosiclare, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 16m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 32m. Total distance: 275.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 32m drive with frequent turns across 275.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Il 146 is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 32m 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 Rosiclare, IL to Bloomington, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Il 146 | — | — |
| South Commercial Street | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
| Public Square | — | — |
| West Main Street | — | — |
| Ken Gray Expressway | — | — |
| US 50 | — | — |
| East Poplar Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Il 146
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rosiclare, IL and Bloomington, IL.
1
Start on Hopkinton Street
23 ft
·
1 sec
·
Hopkinton Street
2
Turn right
2.1 mi
·
3 min
3
Turn left onto Il 146
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Il 146
4
Turn right
17 mi
·
24 min
5
Continue straight
5.9 mi
·
9 min
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Commercial Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
South Commercial Street
7
Turn left
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
8
Take the exit slight right
174 ft
·
5 sec
9
Turn slight right onto North Main Street
32 mi
·
47 min
·
North Main Street
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Public Square
407 ft
·
10 sec
·
Public Square
11
Exit the rotary onto West Main Street
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
West Main Street
12
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
13
Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
24 mi
·
26 min
·
Ken Gray Expressway
14
Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
20 mi
·
22 min
·
Ken Gray Expressway
15
Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Salem, Sandoval
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
US 50: Salem, Sandoval
16
Merge slight left onto West Main Street
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
17
Continue on East Poplar Street
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
East Poplar Street
18
Continue on Poplar
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Poplar
19
Turn right onto 150E
10 mi
·
11 min
·
150E
20
Continue on 300E
13 mi
·
15 min
·
300E
21
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
22
Turn right onto North Kennedy Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Kennedy Boulevard
23
Continue on County Road 875 East
11 mi
·
12 min
·
County Road 875 East
24
Continue on South Superior Street
15 mi
·
17 min
·
South Superior Street
25
Continue on County Road 2400 East
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 2400 East
26
Continue on Fair Avenue
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Fair Avenue
27
Continue on South Poplar Street
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
South Poplar Street
28
Turn right onto East 1st Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 1st Street
29
Turn left onto Cedar Street
381 ft
·
5 sec
·
Cedar Street
30
Turn right onto Jackson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Jackson Street
31
Continue on North 2600 East Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North 2600 East Road
32
Turn left
29 mi
·
33 min
33
Take the exit slight right toward Decatur
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Decatur
34
Keep slight right to continue on Decatur
144 ft
·
4 sec
·
Decatur
35
Turn straight onto South Business Route 51
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Business Route 51
36
Continue on South Main Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
South Main Street
37
Continue on South Franklin Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Franklin Street
38
Continue on North Water Street
27 mi
·
36 min
·
North Water Street
39
Continue on North 1450 East Road
18 mi
·
23 min
·
North 1450 East Road
40
Continue on South East Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South East Street
41
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 137.9 miles from Rosiclare, IL, or about 2h 16m 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 in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 137.9 miles or 2h 16m 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 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bloomington, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Rosiclare, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Rosiclare, IL
This is one driving day of about 275.7 miles and 4h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 61 miles from Rosiclare, 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.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 137.9 mi from Rosiclare, IL · 2h 16m into the drive
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 137.9 miles from Rosiclare, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bloomington, IL
The final approach into Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, IL.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$43.10 one way
$86.21 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
97 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $47.32 | $94.65 |
| premium | $4.89 | $53.06 | $106.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $60.87 | $121.74 |
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: 96.5 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 | 82.7 | 1 | $28.95 | $13.23 |
| Efficient EV | 68.9 | 0 | $24.12 | $11.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 110.3 | 1 | $38.60 | $17.64 |
Gas CO2
96 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
Bloomington, IL
Morning in Bloomington on Friday
Local time
6:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°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
27 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 32m 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 Rosiclare, IL to Bloomington, IL covers 275.7 miles and takes about 4h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Il 146, South Commercial Street, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 137.9 miles from Rosiclare, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.10 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.
This is a straightforward 4h 32m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rosiclare, IL to Bloomington, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rosiclare, IL to Bloomington, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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