Origin
Round Lake Beach, IL
Morning in Round Lake Beach on Thursday
Local time
11:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Round Lake Beach, IL to Quincy, IL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
5h 26m
Distance
323.7 mi
521 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$51
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 14m
★
6 AM
5h 27m
8 AM
5h 54m
10 AM
5h 36m
12 PM
5h 34m
3 PM
5h 38m
5 PM
5h 52m
8 PM
5h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Round Lake Beach, IL
Ryan Latimer
Quincy, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Round Lake Beach, IL to Quincy, IL covers 323.7 miles and takes about 5h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Cedar Lake Road, Nippersink Avenue, South Cedar Lake Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.61 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
161.8 miles from Round Lake Beach, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 43m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 26m. Total distance: 323.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 26m 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 5h 26m drive with frequent turns across 323.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Cedar Lake Road 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 5h 26m 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 Round Lake Beach, IL to Quincy, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Cedar Lake Road | — | — |
| Nippersink Avenue | — | — |
| South Cedar Lake Road | — | — |
| West Belvidere Road | — | — |
| Rand Road | — | — |
| Elm Street | — | — |
| Chapel Hill Road | — | — |
| North River Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Cedar Lake Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Round Lake Beach, IL and Quincy, IL.
1
Start on the route
141 ft
·
13 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto North Cedar Lake Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Cedar Lake Road
3
Turn right onto Nippersink Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Nippersink Avenue
4
Turn left onto South Cedar Lake Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cedar Lake Road
5
Turn right onto West Belvidere Road
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
West Belvidere Road
6
Continue on Rand Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Rand Road
7
Continue on Elm Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Street
8
Turn left onto Chapel Hill Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Chapel Hill Road
9
Continue on North River Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North River Road
10
Turn right onto Charles J Miller Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Charles J Miller Road
11
Continue on Bull Valley Road
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Bull Valley Road
12
Turn left onto South Front Street
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
South Front Street
13
Turn right onto East Terra Cotta Avenue
7.0 mi
·
12 min
·
East Terra Cotta Avenue
14
Turn right
0.8 mi
·
1 min
15
Turn left
9.0 mi
·
13 min
16
At the end of the road, turn left onto North State Street
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
North State Street
17
Turn right onto West Grant Highway
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
West Grant Highway
18
Continue on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
13 mi
·
20 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
19
Continue on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
20
Continue on Harrison Avenue
413 ft
·
7 sec
·
Harrison Avenue
21
Take the ramp slight left
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
22
Merge slight left
1.8 mi
·
2 min
23
Keep slight right
22 mi
·
24 min
24
Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West Toll: Moline, Rock Island
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 88 West Toll: Moline, Rock Island
25
Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
34 mi
·
36 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
26
Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
27
Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
38 mi
·
40 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
28
Continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
5.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
29
Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Peoria
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
I 80: Peoria
30
Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
31 mi
·
33 min
·
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
31
Take the exit slight right toward US 34 West: Monmouth
50 mi
·
59 min
·
US 34 West: Monmouth
32
Continue on East 1200th Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
East 1200th Street
33
Continue on North Lafayette Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Lafayette Street
34
Turn right onto West Calhoun Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
West Calhoun Street
35
Continue on North Johnson Street
397 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Johnson Street
36
Turn right onto West Jackson Street
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
West Jackson Street
37
Continue on Macomb Street
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Macomb Street
38
Continue on East North Street
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
East North Street
39
Continue on East Campbell Street
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Campbell Street
40
Turn right onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
46 mi
·
53 min
·
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
41
Take the exit slight right toward US 24: Mount Sterling, Keokuk
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 24: Mount Sterling, Keokuk
42
Turn right
9.1 mi
·
13 min
43
Turn left onto Vermont Street
463 ft
·
26 sec
·
Vermont Street
44
Turn left onto North 4th Street
341 ft
·
5 sec
·
North 4th Street
45
Turn right
72 ft
·
2 sec
46
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 161.8 miles from Round Lake Beach, IL, or about 2h 43m 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 71 miles or 1h 11m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 161.8 miles or 2h 43m 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 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Quincy, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Round Lake Beach, 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 Round Lake Beach, IL
This is one driving day of about 323.7 miles and 5h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 71 miles from Round Lake Beach, 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 161.8 mi from Round Lake Beach, IL · 2h 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
162 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 71 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 161.8 miles from Round Lake Beach, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Quincy, IL
The final approach into Quincy, 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 Quincy, 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
$50.61 one way
$101.21 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
113 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $55.56 | $111.13 |
| premium | $4.89 | $62.29 | $124.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $71.47 | $142.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$51
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$76–$101
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 113.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 97.1 | 1 | $33.99 | $15.54 |
| Efficient EV | 80.9 | 0 | $28.32 | $12.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 129.5 | 1 | $45.32 | $20.72 |
Gas CO2
113 kg
EV CO2
38 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.
Destination
Quincy, IL
Morning in Quincy on Thursday
Local time
11:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
52°F
Knoxville, IL
162 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
27 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
5h 26m 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 Round Lake Beach, IL to Quincy, IL covers 323.7 miles and takes about 5h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Cedar Lake Road, Nippersink Avenue, South Cedar Lake Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 161.8 miles from Round Lake Beach, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $50.61 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 5h 26m 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 Round Lake Beach, IL to Quincy, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Round Lake Beach, IL to Quincy, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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