Origin
Sherman, IL
Late night in Sherman on Wednesday
Local time
12:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sherman, IL to Hawthorne Place, IL
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
19m
Distance
9.9 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
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6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sherman, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sherman, IL to Hawthorne Place, IL covers 9.9 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Sherman Boulevard, North Walnut Street, Veterans Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.5 miles on South Sherman Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
5 miles from Sherman, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 8m into the drive .
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Drive Character
The drive from Sherman, IL to Hawthorne Place, IL covers 9.9 miles and takes about 19m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Sherman Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Flaggland Drive.
Route Complexity
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.9 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Flaggland Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (St Johns Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (I 55 Business / South Sherman Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Flaggland Drive
At end of road, turn left onto Flaggland Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
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~1m in
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St Johns Drive
Turn left onto St Johns Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
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~1m in
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I 55 Business / South Sherman Boulevard
Turn right onto I 55 Business / South Sherman Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
9.1 mi into trip
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~17m in
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South Grand Avenue West
At end of road, turn left onto South Grand Avenue West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
9.9 mi into trip
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~19m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Sherman Boulevard | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| North Walnut Street | 2 mi | 5m |
| Veterans Parkway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| J. David Jones Parkway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Parkway Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Grand Avenue West | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Spring Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Flaggland Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Sherman Boulevard
— 3.5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sherman, IL and Hawthorne Place, IL.
1
Start on Parkway Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Parkway Drive
2
At end of road, turn left onto Flaggland Drive
377 ft
·
16 sec
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Flaggland Drive
3
Turn left onto St Johns Drive
129 ft
·
3 sec
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St Johns Drive
4
Turn right onto I 55 Business
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
South Sherman Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on IL 4; IL 29
1.9 mi
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2 min
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Veterans Parkway
6
Turn left onto J. David Jones Parkway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
J. David Jones Parkway
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on North Walnut Street
2.0 mi
·
5 min
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North Walnut Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
At end of road, turn left onto South Grand Avenue West
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Grand Avenue West
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto South Spring Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Spring Street
10
Turn left onto West Myrtle Street
162 ft
·
6 sec
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West Myrtle Street
11
Turn right
197 ft
·
14 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 5 miles from Sherman, IL, or about 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 3.5 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 9.9 miles or 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 5 miles or 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hawthorne Place, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Sherman, 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 Sherman, IL
This is one driving day of about 9.9 miles and 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Sherman, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on South Sherman Boulevard for about 3.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 5 mi from Sherman, IL · 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
5 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 9.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 5 miles from Sherman, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hawthorne Place, IL
The final approach into Hawthorne Place, 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 Hawthorne Place, 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
$1.55 one way
$3.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.70 | $3.40 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.91 | $3.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.19 | $4.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$27–$52
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.87 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Hawthorne Place, IL
Late night in Hawthorne Place on Wednesday
Local time
12:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Partly Cloudy
SSW 14 to 18 mph
14% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:43PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:43PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
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
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
19m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sherman, IL to Hawthorne Place, IL covers 9.9 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Sherman Boulevard, North Walnut Street, Veterans Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from Sherman, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.55 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.9 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Flaggland Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (St Johns Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (I 55 Business / South Sherman Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sherman, IL to Hawthorne Place, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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