Origin
Stonington, IL
Morning in Stonington on Saturday
Local time
8:48 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stonington, IL to Pana, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stonington, IL
Tom Fisk
Pana, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Stonington, IL to Pana, IL covers 23.5 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on N Main St, N 2000 East Road, State Route 29 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on N Main St. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (22%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 23.5 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.
N Main St is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 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 early in the drive near American Legion Drive.
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 34m 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: near the start (American Legion Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 48 / N Main St): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
American Legion Drive
Turn right onto American Legion Drive
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 48 / N Main St
Turn right onto IL 48 / N Main St
Navigation decision point
4
7.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Water Street
Turn right onto Water Street
Navigation decision point
5
22.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
North State Street
Turn right onto North State Street
Navigation decision point
3
23.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
IL 16 / West 2nd Street
Turn left onto IL 16 / West 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| N Main St | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| N 2000 East Road | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| State Route 29 | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| East Park Street | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| West 2nd Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Washington Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Water Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
N Main St
— 7.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stonington, IL and Pana, IL.
1
Start on Anomynous Street
71 ft
·
5 sec
·
Anomynous Street
2
Turn right onto American Legion Drive
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
American Legion Drive
3
Turn right onto IL 48
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
N Main St
4
Turn right onto Water Street
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Water Street
5
Turn left onto IL 29
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
East Park Street
6
Continue on IL 29
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 29
7
Continue on IL 29
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
N 2000 East Road
8
Continue on IL 29
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
West Washington Street
9
Turn right onto North State Street
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
North State Street
10
Turn left onto IL 16
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 2nd Street
11
Arrive at destination
East 2nd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.67 one way
$7.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.03 | $8.07 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Pana, IL
Morning in Pana on Saturday
Local time
8:48 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
34m 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 Pana, IL covers 23.5 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are N Main St, N 2000 East Road, State Route 29. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.7 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 $3.67 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 34m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (American Legion Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 48 / N Main St): Navigation decision point; at 7.7 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Stonington, IL to Pana, 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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