Origin
Tovey, IL
Morning in Tovey on Saturday
Local time
10:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tovey, IL to Stonington, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tovey, IL
Stéphane Tendon
Stonington, IL
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Tovey, IL to Stonington, IL covers 18.8 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on IL 104, IL 48, West Park Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.4 miles on IL 104. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (85%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 28m highway drive covering 18.8 miles, with most of the trip on IL 104 and IL 48. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.4 miles on IL 104.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IL 104 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 104 and IL 48. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Magos Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m drive. You will face about 10 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 (Magos Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North 430 East Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Magos Avenue
Turn right onto Magos Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North 430 East Road
Turn right onto North 430 East Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 104
Turn right onto IL 104
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
8.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
IL 29 / West Springfield Road
Turn right onto IL 29 / West Springfield Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| IL 104 | 8.4 mi | 15m |
| IL 48 | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| West Park Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Springfield Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Webster Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Water Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North 430 East Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| American Legion Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
IL 104
— 8.4 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tovey, IL and Stonington, IL.
1
Start on Mason Street
123 ft
·
7 sec
·
Mason Street
2
Turn right onto Magos Avenue
330 ft
·
19 sec
·
Magos Avenue
3
Turn left
21 ft
·
2 sec
4
Turn right onto North 430 East Road
396 ft
·
21 sec
·
North 430 East Road
5
Turn right onto IL 104
8.4 mi
·
15 min
·
IL 104
Use the right lane.
6
Turn right onto IL 29
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Springfield Road
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on IL 29
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Webster Street
8
Turn left onto IL 29
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Park Street
9
Turn left onto Water Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Water Street
10
Turn left onto IL 48
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
IL 48
11
Turn left onto 3rd Street
268 ft
·
11 sec
·
3rd Street
12
Continue on American Legion Drive
363 ft
·
21 sec
·
American Legion Drive
13
Turn left onto Anomynous Street
71 ft
·
3 sec
·
Anomynous Street
14
Arrive at destination
Anomynous Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.94 one way
$5.88 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.23 | $6.45 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Morning in Stonington on Saturday
Local time
10:21 AM
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
1 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
28m 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 Tovey, IL to Stonington, IL covers 18.8 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are IL 104, IL 48, West Park 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 9.4 miles from Tovey, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.94 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 28m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Magos Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North 430 East Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Tovey, 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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