Collinsville, IL Road Trips
Drivers starting from Collinsville, IL have 9 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Midwest. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 10-mile quick runs to 288-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Collinsville, IL head north, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
11
Longest Drive
288.1 mi
Palatine, IL
Quickest Drive
18m
Edwardsville, IL
Plan Around Collinsville, IL
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Continue From Collinsville, IL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Collinsville, IL
Collinsville, IL to Palatine, IL
Collinsville, IL to Chicago, IL
Collinsville, IL to Naperville, IL
Collinsville, IL to Bolingbrook, IL
Collinsville, IL to Champaign, IL
Collinsville, IL to North Peoria, IL
Collinsville, IL to Peoria, IL
Collinsville, IL to Bremen, IL
Collinsville, IL to Edwardsville, IL
Driving from Collinsville, IL
On average, trips departing from Collinsville, IL run 182 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 27m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 288 miles (5h 24m), while the shortest is just 10 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Collinsville, IL are Palatine, IL (288.1 mi, 5h 24m), Chicago, IL (281.2 mi, 5h 17m), Naperville, IL (261.7 mi, 4h 56m), Bolingbrook, IL (256.6 mi, 4h 42m), and Champaign, IL (166 mi, 3h 5m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in IL currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 182-mile trip from Collinsville, IL, budget about $27 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 9 mapped routes leaving Collinsville, IL and 2 routes heading into Collinsville, IL, covering 11 total connections. Distances range from 10 to 288 miles.
The longest mapped route from Collinsville, IL covers 288 miles and takes approximately 5h 24m. Shorter options start at just 10 miles.
The average route from Collinsville, IL runs about 182 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 27m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 182-mile trip from Collinsville, IL costs roughly $27 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Collinsville, IL include Palatine, IL, Chicago, IL, Naperville, IL and Bolingbrook, IL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Collinsville, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
24,126
Median Income
$65,170
Median Home Value
$157,700
Median Age
39.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Collinsville, IL
Collinsville is a city in Southern Illinois in the Saint Louis Metro East area. It is the "Horseradish Capital of the World": 85 percent of the world's horseradish is grown in Collinsville and the surrounding area. It is also the home of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage.
Collinsville is a small city and is a suburb of St. Louis in the Metro East. It is roughly in the middle of a string of towns extending from Edwardsville to Belleville. The city consists mainly of the original town on the river bluff and an expansion built up around I-70 at the base of the river bluffs. This part has all/most of the major restaurant chains, hotels, and several "big box" stores. You will also find the Gateway Conference Center in this area. Up on the bluff you will find the older part of the city. It is largely a white, blue-collar midwestern town. It has more of a small-town feel than a suburban feel. The original downtown is called "uptown" to differentiate it from the newer commercial area by I-70. Although it was run-down for the past few decades, "uptown" is being revitalized. Collinsville is located at longitude 90W, making it one quarter of the way around the world from Greenwich. The Mississippi River makes this area humid, though temperatures are generally moderate. Storms can occur at any time of the year. July and August are hottest and most humid, and January and February are cold, with occasional snow. Average temperatures range from 21°F in the winter to 90°F in the summer (-6°C to 32°C), but summer highs of 100°F and winter lows of 0°F are not uncommon (38°C and -18°C).
1 Catsup Bottle Water Tower, 800 S Morrison Ave, ☏ +1 618-344-8775. Collinsville is home to the world's largest catsup bottle. At 170 ft (50 m) tall, it would hold 100,000 gallons (over 375,000 L) of catsup, or water. Souvenirs available downtown at Ashmann's Pharmacy, 209 East Main, Collinsville and online at catsupbottle.com. free. 2 Fairmount Park Racetrack, 9301 Collinsville Rd., ☏ +1 618 345-4300. Horse race track. Live racing several days a week during season, usually late April through August. Simulcast racing from other tracks year round. 3 City Museum. (updated Jun 2018)
Collinsville has a variety of festivals throughout the year including: Horseradish Festival, ☏ +1 618 344-2884. Held in early June each year. Events include a root toss, a horseradish-eating contest, horseradish recipe contest, Bloody Mary contest, and Little Miss Horseradish. Italian Festival World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival, 800 South Morrison Ave. Held annually in July. Events include catsup taste test, hotdog eating contest, Little Miss Tomato and Sir Catsup.
Bandana's, 4 Commerce Dr (Just off Bluff Rd on Commerce Dr), ☏ +1 618 344-4476. Su-Th 6AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM. BBQ. $1.50-17. Bob Evans, 600 N Bluff Rd, ☏ +1 618 344-1131. Su-Th 6AM-10PM, F Sa 6AM-10:30PM. American cuisine. Friendly staff, plenty of light, lots of ice tea: a good place to relax and recover after touring Cahkia Mounds. $5-12. Porter's Steakhouse. Zapata's Mexican Restaurant. Most major chain restaurants and fast food franchises are represented in Collinsville, primarily in "downtown" around I-70.
There are several bars mainly concentrated in "uptown" Collinsville some are more upscale and some are dives. Some of the better establishments are: Friday's South - a bar & grill.
You'll find most major hotel chains around the Gateway Conference Center. Doubletree Hotel, 1000 Eastport Plaza Dr, ☏ +1 618 345-2800, fax: +1 618 345-9804. Formerly Holiday Inn. Drury Inn, 602 N Bluff Rd, ☏ +1 618 345-7700, fax: +1-877-317-4651.
Most people will arrive by car via I-55/70.
Most people will get around by car. MCT provides bus service in the city.
Travel tips adapted from Collinsville (Illinois) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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