Origin
Stonington, IL
Morning in Stonington on Saturday
Local time
11:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stonington, IL to Assumption, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stonington, IL
Tom Fisk
Assumption, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Stonington, IL to Assumption, IL covers 27.9 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on United States Route 51, West Andrews Street Road, N Main St for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.1 miles on United States Route 51. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Stonington, IL to Assumption, IL covers 27.9 miles and takes about 37m, 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 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
United States Route 51 is the longest continuous segment at about 14.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West North Street.
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 37m drive. You will face about 7 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 North Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (IL 48 / N Main St): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (West Andrews Street Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese 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 North Street
Turn right onto West North Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 48 / N Main St
Turn left onto IL 48 / N Main St
Navigation decision point
3
6.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
West Andrews Street Road
Turn right onto West Andrews Street Road
Navigation decision point
4
27.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
County Highway 6
Turn right onto County Highway 6
Navigation decision point
5
27.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
East 1st Street
Turn right onto East 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States Route 51 | 14.1 mi | 16m |
| West Andrews Street Road | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| N Main St | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| North Railroad Avenue | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| East 1200 North Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North Oak Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West North Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| County Highway 6 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
United States Route 51
— 14.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stonington, IL and Assumption, IL.
1
Start on Anomynous Street
270 ft
·
12 sec
·
Anomynous Street
2
Turn right onto West North Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
West North Street
3
Turn left onto IL 48
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
N Main St
4
Continue on IL 48
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Railroad Avenue
5
Turn right onto West Andrews Street Road
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
West Andrews Street Road
6
Turn right onto US 51
14 mi
·
16 min
·
United States Route 51
7
Turn right onto County Highway 6
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
County Highway 6
8
Continue on East 1200 North Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 1200 North Road
9
Turn left onto North Oak Street
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
North Oak Street
10
Turn right onto East 1st Street
105 ft
·
4 sec
·
East 1st Street
11
Arrive at destination
East 1st Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.37 | $10.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Assumption, IL
Morning in Assumption on Saturday
Local time
11:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°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
4 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
37m 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 Stonington, IL to Assumption, IL covers 27.9 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are United States Route 51, West Andrews Street Road, N Main St. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Stonington, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.36 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 37m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West North Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (IL 48 / N Main St): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (West Andrews Street Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Stonington, IL to Assumption, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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