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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

Save up to 9 min
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.

Downtown Stonington, IL, IL

Stonington, IL

Tom Fisk

town in Christian County, Illinois, United States

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 mostly surface roads. 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.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 23.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Stonington, IL

Afternoon in Stonington on Saturday

Local time

1:03 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Partly Sunny

NW 20 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 5:50AM CDT until April 21 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 5:48AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Pana, IL

Afternoon in Pana on Saturday

Local time

1:03 PM

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

18 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

34m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

23.5 mi in 34m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on N Main St.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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.

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

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on N Main St. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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.

Yes — Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pana, IL before heading back.

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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