Origin
Thebes, IL
Morning in Thebes on Friday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Thebes, IL to McClure, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
7.4 mi
12 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 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Thebes, IL
Max Pat
McClure, IL
Quang Vuong
Trip Overview
The drive from Thebes, IL to McClure, IL covers 7.4 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 Illinois Route 3, Illinois State Route 3, Pecan Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Illinois Route 3. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7.4 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 (93%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 12m highway drive covering 7.4 miles, with most of the trip on Illinois Route 3 and Illinois State Route 3. The longest continuous stretch is about 4.8 miles on Illinois Route 3.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Illinois Route 3 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Illinois Route 3 and Illinois State Route 3. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 4th 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 12m drive. You will face about 4 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 (4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Pecan Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (IL 3 / Illinois Route 3): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 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
|
4th Street
Turn left onto 4th Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Pecan Street
Turn right onto Pecan Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
IL 3 / Illinois Route 3
Turn left onto IL 3 / Illinois Route 3
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
7.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
County Highway 4
Turn right onto County Highway 4
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Route 3 | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Illinois State Route 3 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Pecan Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| County Highway 4 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 4th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Illinois Route 3
— 4.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thebes, IL and McClure, IL.
1
Start on this road
57 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto 4th Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
4th Street
3
Turn right onto Pecan Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Pecan Street
4
Turn left onto IL 3
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Illinois Route 3
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on IL 3; IL 146
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Illinois State Route 3
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto County Highway 4
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
County Highway 4
7
Arrive at destination
County Highway 4
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.16 one way
$2.31 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.27 | $2.54 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.42 | $2.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.63 | $3.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 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 | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.47 |
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
McClure, IL
Morning in McClure on Friday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°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
1 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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Thebes, IL to McClure, IL covers 7.4 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Illinois Route 3, Illinois State Route 3, Pecan 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 3.7 miles from Thebes, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.16 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 12m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Pecan Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (IL 3 / Illinois Route 3): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Thebes, IL to McClure, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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