Origin
Stockton, IL
Morning in Stockton on Friday
Local time
10:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stockton, IL to Guilford, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stockton, IL
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Trip Overview
This short, 24.5-mile drive from Stockton to Guilford, Illinois, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking around 41 minutes. You'll be navigating primarily local roads, with a small portion on the U.S. Grant Memorial Highway, and the estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $4. Given its brevity and turn-heavy nature, this route is best suited for a relaxed exploration of the Midwest region. There are no specific stops recommended in the data, so you'll have flexibility in planning your journey. Consider this a quick and easy connection within the state.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this trip, with 0% highway share. The roads you'll be on include U.S. Grant Memorial Highway, South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road, and West Rawlins Road. The longest continuous stretch you’ll experience is 11 miles on the U.S. Grant Memorial Highway. This suggests a route where you'll be making frequent adjustments rather than settling into a long, high-speed cruise, offering a more intimate feel with the local landscape.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 20 / West North Avenue.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Stockton, IL to Guilford, IL is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 20 / West North Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.1 miles (CR 4 / South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.2 miles (West Rawlins Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 20 / West North Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto US 20 / West North Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
14.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
CR 4 / South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road
Turn right onto CR 4 / South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road
Navigation decision point
3
22.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
West Rawlins Road
Turn left onto West Rawlins Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Grant Memorial Highway | 11 mi | 15m |
| South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road | 8.1 mi | 14m |
| West Rawlins Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| South Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West North Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Madison Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Woodbine Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Guilford Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
— 11 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton, IL and Guilford, IL.
1
Start on IL 78
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Main Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 20
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West North Avenue
3
Continue on US 20
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
4
Continue on US 20
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Woodbine Street
5
Continue on US 20
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
6
Continue on US 20
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
7
Turn straight onto US 20
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Diagonal Street
8
Continue on US 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Madison Street
9
Turn right onto CR 4
8.1 mi
·
14 min
·
South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road
10
Turn left onto West Rawlins Road
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
West Rawlins Road
11
Continue on West Guilford Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
West Guilford Road
12
Arrive at destination
West Guilford Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.83 one way
$7.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.21 | $8.41 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Guilford, IL
Morning in Guilford on Friday
Local time
10:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
49°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
41m 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 Stockton, IL to Guilford, IL covers 24.5 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are U.S. Grant Memorial Highway, South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road, West Rawlins Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Stockton, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.83 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.
The drive from Stockton, IL to Guilford, IL is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 20 / West North Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.1 miles (CR 4 / South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.2 miles (West Rawlins Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Stockton, IL to Guilford, 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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