Moline, IL Road Trips
With 5 routes heading out and 1 heading in, Moline, IL works well as a modest departure point in the Midwest. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 7-mile quick runs to 184-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Moline, IL head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
183.7 mi
Champaign, IL
Quickest Drive
10m
Coal Valley, IL
Plan Around Moline, IL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Moline, IL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Moline, IL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Moline, IL
Driving from Moline, IL
On average, trips departing from Moline, IL run 131 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 29m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 184 miles (3h 21m), while the shortest is just 7 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Moline, IL are Champaign, IL (183.7 mi, 3h 21m), Des Plaines, IL (167.6 mi, 3h 16m), Cicero, IL (164.5 mi, 3h 11m), Bloomington, IL (134 mi, 2h 28m), and Coal Valley, IL (7.2 mi, 10m). 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 131-mile trip from Moline, IL, budget about $20 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Moline, IL and 1 routes heading into Moline, IL, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 7 to 184 miles.
The longest mapped route from Moline, IL covers 184 miles and takes approximately 3h 21m. Shorter options start at just 7 miles.
The average route from Moline, IL runs about 131 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 29m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 131-mile trip from Moline, IL costs roughly $20 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Moline, IL include Champaign, IL, Des Plaines, IL, Cicero, IL and Bloomington, IL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Moline, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
42,235
Median Income
$63,959
Median Home Value
$141,900
Median Age
38.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Moline, IL
Moline is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Moline's downtown serves as one of the civic and recreational hubs of the Quad Cities; many events take place at the 12,000-seat TaxSlayer Center (formerly known as The MARK of the Quad Cities and iWireless Center) and at John Deere Commons.
Moline is in Rock Island County, and has an estimated population of 42,000 in 2018. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The corporate headquarters of Deere & Company is in Moline, as is Quad City International Airport, Black Hawk College, and the Quad Cities campus of Western Illinois University. Moline is a retail hub for the Illinois Quad Cities, as Southpark Mall and numerous big-box shopping plazas are in the city. In the mid-1990s, the city undertook major efforts to revitalize its central business district, which had declined after suburban growth and retail changes after the 1950s and 1960s. Quad City International Airport, 2200 69th Ave., ☏ +1 309 757-1773. Staffed: M-Th 8AM-4:30PM; doors to the visitor center remain open for access to brochure racks, maps, and visitor guides when the airport is open. Volunteers may be available F-Su during daytime hours.. The airport visitor center is located diagonally across from the gift shop, near the hanging monocoupe plane, and assists visitors and passengers with information about the airport as well as Quad City visitor information. RiverStation / Bass Street Landing, 1601 River Drive, Suite 110, ☏ +1 309 277-0937. M-F 8:30AM-5PM, year-round. Apr-Oct: Sa 9AM-4PM. A full-service visitor center and gift shop located on the John Deere Commons in downtown Moline. It offers visitor information, maps, gifts, souvenirs, postcards, locally-made food and drink, Quad Cities merchandise, and bike rentals.
1 John Deere Pavilion, 1400 River Drive, ☏ +1 309 765-1000, [email protected]. M 1PM–5PM; Tu–Sa 9AM–5PM; Su Closed. A fun place to learn about John Deere and climb on a Combine. Free admission. (updated Apr 2026) Deere & Company World Headquarters, One John Deere Place Moline (just off IL-5/John Deere Road, about 3.5 miles east of the intersection of I-74 and IL-5), ☏ +1 309 765-8000. Daily 9AM - 5PM. 1,400 acres of beautifully kept land, home to a variety of wildlife including white tail deer, ducks, geese and swans. The display floor is open to visitors 365 days a year, from 9AM-5PM Visitors can look at displays of antique John Deere equipment, and a variety of the company's new equipment offerings. Free.
Celebration River Cruises, 2501 River Dr, ☏ +1 309 764-1952. Take a paddlewheel boat up and down the Mississippi. (updated Aug 2023) 1 Sylvan Island, 1st Ave & 2nd Street. On this Mississippi River island you can hike or bike in a canopy of trees that used to be an industrial site, but there are places to take in plenty of views too. (updated Aug 2023)
Bent River Brewing Co., 1413 5th Avenue, ☏ +1 309 797-2722. Daily 11AM-3AM. Craft beers, pub grub and a beer garden. $6-17. Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, 1300 River Drive (in the John Deere Pavilion downtown), ☏ +1 309 736-0100, fax: +1 309 736-0235. Su-Th 11AM-9PM, F Sa 4-11PM, Su 4-9PM. Excellent steaks. $8-32. Osaka Japanese Steakhouse, 4707 16th St., ☏ +1 309 762-2211, fax: +1 309 762-2661. Su-Th 11AM-9:30PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM, Su noon-9PM. Sushi, sashimi and hibachi. $5-50. River House Bar & Grill, 1510 River Drive (near the i-wireless Center downtown), ☏ +1 309 797-1234. M 11AM–8PM; Tu–Sa 11AM–9PM; Su 11AM–4PM. Traditional bar and grill. $9-22. (updated Apr 2026)
Best Western Airport Inn, 2550 52nd Avenue (near South Park Mall), ☏ +1 309 762-9191. Hotel features an indoor pool, fitness center and a breakfast room. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Moline Airport, IL, 2721 69th Ave. Court (near Quad City International Airport), ☏ +1 309 797-4249, [email protected]. Hotel features an indoor pool and a breakfast room. Hampton Inn & Suites, 2450 69th Avenue (at the entrance to Quad City International Airport off Airport Road), ☏ +1 309 762-1900. Hotel features an indoor pool and a breakfast room. Holiday Inn Express, 2100 69th Avenue (at the entrance to Quad City International Airport off Airport Road), ☏ +1 309 517-6400, toll-free: +1-800-315-2621. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. New construction in 2014. Hotel features an indoor pool, fitness room, social hub with fireplace, free smart start breakfast and free Wi-Fi. La Quinta Inn, 5450 27th Street (near Quad City International Airport), ☏ +1 309 762-9008. Hotel features an outdoor pool, fitness room and a breakfast room. There is also a restaurant and lounge adjacent to the property. Residence Inn by Marriott, 4600 53rd Street (I-74 exit John Deere Road east), ☏ +1 309 796-4244. Hotel features an indoor pool and a breakfast room. Stoney Creek Inn, 101 18th Street (downtown near the i-wireless Center), ☏ +1 309 743-0101. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Hotel features an indoor and outdoor pool, lounge and a breakfast room. Wyndham Moline on John Deere Commons, 1415 River Drive, ☏ +1 309 764-1000.
Moline is about 165 miles west of Chicago and midway between Minneapolis to the north and St. Louis to the South. 37.4 million people reside within a 300-mile radius of Moline, which comprises almost 13% of the nation’s population. Moline and its neighbors help form the largest urban concentration between St. Louis and Minneapolis along the Mississippi River. Major interstates I-80, I-88 and I-74 provide ready access in all directions. 1 Quad City International Airport (MLI IATA), 2200 69th Ave (the main entrance road leads to Interstates 74 & 280), ☏ +1 309 764-9621 (general information), +1 309 757-1739 (public safety). Administrative office hours: M–F 8AM–4:30PM; closed noon–1PM, and all major holidays. The airport in Moline serves the regional Quad City area. While this is called an "international airport", and there is a U.S. Customs office attached to it, it is for all intents and purposes a regional airport with no international flights. All signage is in English. Four airlines offer non-stop flights from major markets primarily in the Midwest, the South and Southwest United States. Allegiant with direct service from: Las Vegas, Orlando-Stanford, Phoenix-Mesa, Punta Gorda/Fort Meyers, St. Petersburg-Clearwater American Eagle with direct service from: Chicago, Dallas-Ft. Worth Delta & Delta Connection with direct service from: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul United Express with direct service from: Chicago, Denver Major rental car companies serve the airport and there are also taxi and shuttle companies available.
You can see all of the Quad Cities from the Channel Cat Water Taxi, an open-air boat that transports people and bicycles to Iowa and Illinois shorelines. Quad Cities MetroLINK serves Moline and the other Illinois Quad Cities.
Travel tips adapted from Moline 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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