East Moline, IL Road Trips
Sitting in the Midwest, East Moline, IL is a local road trip base with 8 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 89-mile quick runs to 310-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from East Moline, IL head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
8
Longest Drive
309.7 mi
Bremen, IL
Quickest Drive
1h 43m
Peoria, IL
Plan Around East Moline, IL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if East Moline, IL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From East Moline, IL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from East Moline, IL
East Moline, IL to Bremen, IL
East Moline, IL to Champaign, IL
East Moline, IL to Evanston, IL
East Moline, IL to Chicago, IL
East Moline, IL to Joliet, IL
East Moline, IL to Aurora, IL
East Moline, IL to Peoria, IL
Driving from East Moline, IL
Expect an average of 167 miles and about 3h 14m behind the wheel when leaving East Moline, IL. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 310 miles (6h 4m), while the shortest is just 89 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from East Moline, IL are Bremen, IL (309.7 mi, 6h 4m), Champaign, IL (180.1 mi, 3h 20m), Evanston, IL (169.1 mi, 3h 23m), Chicago, IL (163 mi, 3h 10m), and Joliet, IL (133.6 mi, 2h 32m). 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 167-mile trip from East Moline, IL, budget about $25 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 tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 7 mapped routes leaving East Moline, IL and 1 routes heading into East Moline, IL, covering 8 total connections. Distances range from 89 to 310 miles.
The longest mapped route from East Moline, IL covers 310 miles and takes approximately 6h 4m. Shorter options start at just 89 miles.
The average route from East Moline, IL runs about 167 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 14m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 167-mile trip from East Moline, IL costs roughly $25 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from East Moline, IL include Bremen, IL, Champaign, IL, Evanston, IL and Chicago, IL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
East Moline, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
20,837
Median Income
$63,328
Median Home Value
$135,300
Median Age
37.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
East Moline, IL at a Glance
Founded
1903
Elevation
577 ft
Area
15 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q578055), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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