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Trip from Stonington, IL to Taylorville, IL

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

Drive Time

12m

Distance

9.1 mi

15 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m ★

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

city in Christian County, Illinois, United States

Taylorville, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Stonington, IL to Taylorville, IL covers 9.1 miles and takes about 12m 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, East Park Street, North Walnut Street 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 $1.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
N Main St 7.5 mi 8m
East Park Street 0.9 mi 1m
North Walnut Street 0.3 mi 1m
Water Street 0.2 mi <1m
American Legion Drive 0.1 mi <1m
East Market Street <0.1 mi <1m
South Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Anomynous Street <0.1 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 Taylorville, 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 · 10 sec · Water Street
5

Turn right onto IL 29

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Park Street
6

Turn left onto North Walnut Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · North Walnut Street
7

Turn right onto East Market Street

355 ft · 17 sec · East Market Street
8

Turn right onto South Main Street

208 ft · 9 sec · South Main Street
9

Arrive at destination

South Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9 — 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

4
7.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | Water Street

Turn right onto Water Street

Navigation decision point

4
8.7 mi into trip | ~10m in | North Walnut Street

Turn left onto North Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

5
9 mi into trip | ~11m in | East Market Street

Turn right onto East Market Street

Navigation decision point

5
9 mi into trip | ~11m in | South Main Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.42 one way

$2.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.56 $3.12
premium $4.89 $1.75 $3.50
diesel $5.61 $2.01 $4.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.7 0 $0.96 $0.44
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.80 $0.36
EV Truck/SUV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Stonington, IL

Afternoon in Stonington on Saturday

Local time

2:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Taylorville, IL

Afternoon in Taylorville on Saturday

Local time

2:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°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

22 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

12m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

9.1 mi in 12m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 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 12m drive. You will face about 6 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 7.7 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (North Walnut Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m 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

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 7.7 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (North Walnut 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 Taylorville, 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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