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Trip from Sidney, IL to Champaign, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

15.2 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

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village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States

Sidney, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sidney, IL to Champaign, IL covers 15.2 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on County Road 1600 East, East University Avenue, County Road 1000 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on County Road 1600 East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Arriving in Champaign, IL

Full guide →

Champaign-Urbana is a metropolitan area in central Illinois, composed of the towns of Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. The community is the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois, one of the great public universities of the United States.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 15.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 1600 East is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Main Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 29m 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: at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (IL 130 / County Road 1600 East): Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (US 150; IL 130 / East University Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Main Street

Turn left onto West Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
4.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | IL 130 / County Road 1600 East

Turn right onto IL 130 / County Road 1600 East

Navigation decision point

5
10.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 150; IL 130 / East University Avenue

Turn left onto US 150; IL 130 / East University Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
12 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 150 / East University Avenue

Turn left onto US 150 / East University Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
15.1 mi into trip | ~29m in | North Neil Street

At end of road, turn left onto North Neil Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 1600 East 4.7 mi 8m
East University Avenue 4.2 mi 9m
County Road 1000 North 4.2 mi 7m
South High Cross Road 0.9 mi 1m
North High Cross Road 0.5 mi 1m
West Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
East Chester Street <0.1 mi <1m
South David Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: County Road 1600 East — 4.7 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sidney, IL and Champaign, IL.

1

Start on South David Street

336 ft · 20 sec · South David Street
2

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · West Main Street
3

Continue on County Road 1000 North

4.2 mi · 7 min · County Road 1000 North
4

Turn right onto IL 130

4.7 mi · 8 min · County Road 1600 East
5

Continue on IL 130

0.9 mi · 1 min · South High Cross Road
6

Continue on North High Cross Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North High Cross Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
7

Turn left onto US 150; IL 130

1.1 mi · 2 min · East University Avenue
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto US 150

3.1 mi · 7 min · East University Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
9

Turn slight right onto East Chester Street

498 ft · 20 sec · East Chester Street
10

At end of road, turn left onto North Neil Street

125 ft · 4 sec · North Neil Street
11

Arrive at destination

North Neil Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.38 one way

$4.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.61 $5.22
premium $4.89 $2.93 $5.85
diesel $5.61 $3.36 $6.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.33 $0.61
EV Truck/SUV 6.1 0 $2.13 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Sidney, IL

Late night in Sidney on Saturday

Local time

4:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

WSW 15 to 18 mph 100% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Champaign, IL

Late night in Champaign on Saturday

Local time

4:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

53°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

5 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

29m 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 Sidney, IL to Champaign, IL covers 15.2 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are County Road 1600 East, East University Avenue, County Road 1000 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Sidney, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.38 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 29m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (IL 130 / County Road 1600 East): Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (US 150; IL 130 / East University Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

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

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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