Origin
Taylorville, IL
Evening in Taylorville on Friday
Local time
5:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Taylorville, IL to Stonington, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
9 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 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
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.
Taylorville, IL
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Stonington, IL
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Taylorville to Stonington is 9 miles and takes about 11 minutes via IL 48, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Illinois, making it a straightforward local journey. Given its minimal distance and duration, it's an easy addition to other plans or a quick hop between towns. You'll encounter a highway-focused experience for the most part, so expect efficient travel.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 83% of the journey taking place on main roads like IL 48. You'll experience a longest stretch of 7.5 miles on IL 48, offering a consistent pace without many turns. The route is designed for quick transit, meaning you won't find many opportunities for spontaneous stops along the way. Expect a straightforward driving experience with minimal complexities, ideal for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IL 48 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 48 and East Park Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near IL 29 / East Park 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 11m 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: at 0.2 miles (IL 29 / East Park Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (IL 48): 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
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 29 / East Park Street
Turn right onto IL 29 / East Park Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Water Street
Turn left onto Water Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
IL 48
Turn left onto IL 48
Navigation decision point
3
8.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
3rd Street
Turn left onto 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Anomynous Street
Turn left onto Anomynous Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IL 48 | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| East Park Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Water Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| American Legion Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Anomynous Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
IL 48
— 7.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taylorville, IL and Stonington, IL.
1
Start on South Main Street
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
South Main Street
2
Turn right onto IL 29
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Park Street
3
Turn left onto Water Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Water Street
4
Turn left onto IL 48
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
IL 48
5
Turn left onto 3rd Street
268 ft
·
11 sec
·
3rd Street
6
Continue on American Legion Drive
363 ft
·
21 sec
·
American Legion Drive
7
Turn left onto Anomynous Street
71 ft
·
3 sec
·
Anomynous Street
8
Arrive at destination
Anomynous Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.81 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.54 | $3.09 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.73 | $3.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.99 | $3.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 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 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $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.
Destination
Stonington, IL
Evening in Stonington on Friday
Local time
5:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
11m 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 Taylorville, IL to Stonington, IL covers 9 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are IL 48, East Park Street, South Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from Taylorville, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.41 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 11m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (IL 29 / East Park Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (IL 48): Navigation decision point.
The route from Taylorville, IL to Stonington, 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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