Origin
Villa Grove, IL
Late night in Villa Grove on Saturday
Local time
1:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Villa Grove, IL to Champaign, IL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 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 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Villa Grove, IL
Toni Seyfert
Trip Overview
This short, 21.8-mile drive from Villa Grove to Champaign, Illinois, is easily manageable in about 40 minutes, making it an ideal day trip. With no highway driving, the entire journey stays on local roads, offering a relaxed pace. Your estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $3, so you won't need to budget much for gas. The route is characterized by a turn-heavy local drive, suggesting a need for attention to navigation. This trip stays within the Midwest region, keeping the scenery consistent.
About the Cities
Arriving in Champaign, IL
Full guide →Champaign-Urbana is a metropolitan area in central Illinois, composed of the towns of Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. The community is the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois, one of the great public universities of the United States.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no time spent on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.1 miles along County Road 1600 E (also referred to as County Road 1600 East). This suggests a journey that involves frequent changes in direction rather than long, straightaways. The road character will likely feel like navigating through rural and suburban Illinois, with opportunities to observe the local landscape.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road 1600 E is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 West Adams Street.
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 40m 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 (West Adams Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 130 / North Sycamore Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.4 miles (US 150; IL 130 / East University Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 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
|
West Adams Street
Turn right onto West Adams Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 130 / North Sycamore Street
Turn left onto IL 130 / North Sycamore Street
Navigation decision point
5
17.4 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
US 150; IL 130 / East University Avenue
Turn left onto US 150; IL 130 / East University Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
18.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
US 150 / East University Avenue
Turn left onto US 150 / East University Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
21.8 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
North Neil Street
At end of road, turn left onto North Neil Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road 1600 E | 8.1 mi | 14m |
| County Road 1600 East | 5.6 mi | 9m |
| East University Avenue | 4.2 mi | 9m |
| North Sycamore Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Lincoln Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South High Cross Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North High Cross Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Chester Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road 1600 E
— 8.1 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Villa Grove, IL and Champaign, IL.
1
Start on this road
68 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto West Adams Street
496 ft
·
27 sec
·
West Adams Street
3
Turn left onto IL 130
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Sycamore Street
4
Continue on IL 130
8.1 mi
·
14 min
·
County Road 1600 E
5
Continue on IL 130
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lincoln Street
6
Continue on IL 130
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
County Road 1600 East
7
Continue on IL 130
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South High Cross Road
8
Continue on North High Cross Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North High Cross Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Turn left onto US 150; IL 130
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East University Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto US 150
3.1 mi
·
7 min
·
East University Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn slight right onto East Chester Street
498 ft
·
20 sec
·
East Chester Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto North Neil Street
125 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Neil Street
13
Arrive at destination
North Neil Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.41 one way
$6.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.20 | $8.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 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 | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
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.
Destination
Champaign, IL
Late night in Champaign on Saturday
Local time
1:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 20 mph
33% chance
Live forecast
Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch issued April 14 at 2:35PM CDT until April 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Tornado Watch
Tornado Watch issued April 14 at 2:33PM CDT until April 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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
31 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
40m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Villa Grove, IL to Champaign, IL covers 21.8 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road 1600 E, County Road 1600 East, East University Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Villa Grove, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.41 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 40m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Adams Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 130 / North Sycamore Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.4 miles (US 150; IL 130 / East University Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Villa Grove, IL to Champaign, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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