The drive from York, IL to Taylorville, IL covers 141.2 miles and takes about 3h 5m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 70, South Superior Street, East Angling Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 72.2 miles on I 70.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
70.6 miles from York, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 36m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 70
72.2 mi
1h 18m
South Superior Street
15.1 mi
17m
East Angling Road
13.7 mi
24m
County Road 875 East
11.1 mi
12m
N 2000 East Road
5.4 mi
7m
State Route 29
5.1 mi
7m
East Park Street
5.1 mi
7m
IL 1
3.3 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
I 70
— 72.2 mi, about 1h 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between York, IL and Taylorville, IL.
1
Start on North York Street
0.1 mi·29 sec·North York Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto West Broadway Street
0.2 mi·56 sec·West Broadway Street
3
Continue on East 150th Road
1.9 mi·7 min·East 150th Road
4
Turn sharp right onto IL 1
3.3 mi·4 min·IL 1
5
Turn left onto East Angling Road
9.0 mi·15 min·East Angling Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto East Angling Road
4.8 mi·8 min·East Angling Road
7
Continue on South York Street
1.9 mi·3 min·South York Street
8
Continue on North Cleone Road
0.9 mi·1 min·North Cleone Road
9
Turn left
0.4 mi·46 sec
10
Merge onto I 70
43 mi·46 min·I 70
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70
29 mi·31 min·I 70
Toward I 70 West: Saint Louis
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi·33 sec
Exit 63Toward US 51 (Kennedy Boulevard): Vandalia, Pana
13
Turn right onto US 51
0.2 mi·12 sec·North Kennedy Boulevard
14
Continue on US 51
11 mi·12 min·County Road 875 East
15
Continue on US 51
15 mi·17 min·South Superior Street
16
Continue on US 51
2.0 mi·2 min·County Road 2400 East
17
Continue on US 51
0.6 mi·2 min·Fair Avenue
18
Continue on US 51
0.3 mi·29 sec·South Poplar Street
19
Turn left onto IL 16
0.4 mi·1 min·West 2nd Street
20
Turn right onto South State Street
0.2 mi·52 sec·South State Street
21
Turn left onto IL 29
0.3 mi·45 sec·West Washington Street
22
Continue on IL 29
5.4 mi·7 min·N 2000 East Road
23
Continue on IL 29
5.1 mi·7 min·State Route 29
24
Continue on East Park Street
5.1 mi·7 min·East Park Street
25
Turn left onto North Walnut Street
0.3 mi·1 min·North Walnut Street
26
Turn right onto East Market Street
355 ft·17 sec·East Market Street
27
Turn right onto South Main Street
208 ft·9 sec·South Main Street
28
Arrive at destination
South Main Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 70.6 miles from York, IL, or about 1h 36m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 31 miles or 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 70.6 miles or 1h 36m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Taylorville, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving York, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from York, IL
This is one driving day of about 141.2 miles and 3h 5m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from York, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 70 for about 72.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
$20 to $30
mile 60.5
Effingham, Illinois
Hours: 6–10 am
+12175407716
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 124.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|West Broadway Street
At end of road, turn right onto West Broadway Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.3 mi into trip|~9m in|IL 1
Turn sharp right onto IL 1
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
65.6 mi into trip|~1h 30m in|I 70
Keep slight right at fork onto I 70 toward I 70 West: Saint Louis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 70 West: Saint Louis
6
94.7 mi into trip|~2h 2m in
Take the exit toward US 51 (Kennedy Boulevard): Vandalia, Pana
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 63
Toward US 51 (Kennedy Boulevard): Vandalia, Pan...
5
124.9 mi into trip|~2h 40m in|IL 29 / West Washington Street
Turn left onto IL 29 / West Washington Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$22.08 one way
$44.15 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg49 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$24.24
$48.47
premium
$4.89
$27.17
$54.35
diesel
$5.61
$31.18
$62.35
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 49.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
4 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: good
InCharge Energy Charging Station
Casey, Illinois
InCharge
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Effingham, Illinois
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Effingham, Illinois
Tesla
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
Effingham, Illinois
Electrify America
1 DCFC
Tesla: 2
InCharge: 1
Electrify America: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
42.4
0
$14.83
$6.78
Efficient EV
35.3
0
$12.35
$5.65
EV Truck/SUV
56.5
0
$19.77
$9.04
Gas CO2
49 kg
EV CO2
17 kg (65% 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 15, 2026
Origin
York, IL
Afternoon
in York on Saturday
Local time
1:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Taylorville, IL
Afternoon
in Taylorville on Saturday
Local time
1:44 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
75°F
Brownstown, IL
71 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
3h 5m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
National Monument
In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Assoc...
25 mi from route
~64 min detour
Free
near mile 141.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
The drive from York, IL to Taylorville, IL covers 141.2 miles and takes about 3h 5m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 72.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Broadway Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 5m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (IL 1): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 65.6 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from York, IL to Taylorville, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Pana along the way.
Pana
94.7 mi in|~2h 2m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 5m. Total distance: 141.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from York, IL to Taylorville, IL covers 141.2 miles and takes about 3h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 70, South Superior Street, East Angling Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 70.6 miles from York, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 3h 5m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (IL 1): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 65.6 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from York, IL to Taylorville, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Pana along the way.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
