Traveling from Bloomington to Greenville covers 129.2 miles of Illinois landscape, making for a manageable 2-hour and 46-minute trek. Since this is a straightforward, mixed-drive journey, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to spend approximately $20 on fuel for the trip, keeping your transit costs quite reasonable. You will navigate through the Midwest, moving across the state on a combination of local streets and Interstate 70. Whether you are heading south for business or a visit, this route offers a practical connection between these two Illinois hubs.
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
64.6 miles from Bloomington, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 27m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
North Walnut Street
23.2 mi
29m
South Business Route 51
19.6 mi
23m
Interstate 70
17.1 mi
18m
South Main Street
16.5 mi
21m
300 East Road
15.1 mi
17m
County Road 875 East
11.1 mi
12m
US 51 Business
9.9 mi
15m
North 2600 East Rd
7.9 mi
9m
Longest stretch:
North Walnut Street
— 23.2 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomington, IL and City of Greenville, IL.
1
Start on US 51 Business
136 ft·5 sec·North East Street
Use the straight lane.
2
Continue on US 51 Business
396 ft·16 sec·North Main Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto West Chestnut Street
273 ft·19 sec·West Chestnut Street
4
Turn left onto US 51 Business
393 ft·13 sec·North Center Street
5
Continue on US 51 Business
0.5 mi·1 min·North Madison Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Continue on US 51 Business
1.1 mi·2 min·South Center Street
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 51 Business
17 mi·21 min·South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 51
23 mi·29 min·North Walnut Street
9
Turn straight onto US 51 Business
9.9 mi·15 min·US 51 Business
10
Take the ramp onto US 51 Business
20 mi·23 min·South Business Route 51
11
Continue on US 51
7.9 mi·9 min·North 2600 East Rd
12
Turn right onto US 51; IL 16
1.0 mi·1 min·North 2600 East Road
13
Continue on US 51; IL 16
0.5 mi·1 min·Jackson Street
14
Turn left onto US 51; IL 16
467 ft·8 sec·Cedar Street
15
Turn right onto US 51; IL 16
0.4 mi·1 min·East 1st Street
16
Turn left onto US 51; IL 16
0.4 mi·29 sec·South Poplar Street
17
Turn straight onto US 51
0.6 mi·2 min·Fair Avenue
18
Continue on US 51
2.0 mi·2 min·County Road 2400 E
19
Continue on US 51
15 mi·17 min·300 East Road
20
Continue on US 51
11 mi·12 min·County Road 875 East
21
Continue on US 51
0.1 mi·12 sec·North Kennedy Boulevard
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi·26 sec
Toward I-70 West: St Louis
23
Merge onto I 70
17 mi·18 min·Interstate 70
24
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 45Toward IL 127: Greenville, Carlyle
25
Turn right onto IL 127
1.0 mi·1 min·Illinois Route 127
26
Turn right onto South Idler Lane
289 ft·10 sec·South Idler Lane
27
Turn right
474 ft·20 sec
28
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Because this trip takes under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your personal schedule. Budget for at least one stop to break up the 129.2-mile distance, which helps keep you fresh behind the wheel. Since a significant portion of your drive occurs on local roads rather than the highway, stay alert for changing speed limits as you pass through different zones. Keep your $20 fuel budget in mind when planning your refueling stops, as local roads may offer different gas station accessibility than the interstate. Embracing the stop-and-go nature of the local sections will make the transition onto Interstate 70 much smoother.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 64.6 miles from Bloomington, IL, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.2 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 28 miles or 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 64.6 miles or 1h 27m 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 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near City of Greenville, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, IL
This is one driving day of about 129.2 miles and 2h 46m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Bloomington, 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 North Walnut Street for about 23.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 127.6 — 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 Chestnut Street
Turn left onto West Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|US 51 Business / North Center Street
Turn left onto US 51 Business / North Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
79 mi into trip|~1h 44m in|US 51; IL 16 / North 2600 East Road
Turn right onto US 51; IL 16 / North 2600 East Road
Navigation decision point
7
110.3 mi into trip|~2h 24m in
Take the exit toward I-70 West: St Louis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I-70 West: St Louis
6
127.6 mi into trip|~2h 43m in
Take the exit toward IL 127: Greenville, Carlyle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 45
Toward IL 127: Greenville, Carlyle
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$20.20 one way
$40.40 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg45 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$22.18
$44.36
premium
$4.89
$24.86
$49.73
diesel
$5.61
$28.53
$57.05
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 45.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
38.8
0
$13.57
$6.20
Efficient EV
32.3
0
$11.30
$5.17
EV Truck/SUV
51.7
0
$18.09
$8.27
Gas CO2
45 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (67% 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 12, 2026
Origin
Bloomington, IL
Late night
in Bloomington on Tuesday
Local time
4:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
City of Greenville, IL
Late night
in City of Greenville on Tuesday
Local time
4:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Chance Rain Showers
S 22 mph25% chanceLive forecast
51°F
Blue Mound, IL
65 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
11 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
2h 46m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive features a varied personality, blending local navigation with the efficiency of major thoroughfares. You will start on North Walnut Street, which accounts for your longest uninterrupted stretch of 23.2 miles, before transitioning through South Business Route 51. With a highway share of only 37%, you will spend more time navigating local roads than cruising on Interstate 70. The experience shifts from the tighter, controlled pace of city streets to the higher-speed flow of the interstate. It is a functional, mixed-drive experience that keeps you engaged as the road conditions evolve throughout the journey.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.2 mi on North Walnut Street.
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 Chestnut 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 2h 46m drive. You will face about 13 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 Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 51 Business / North Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 79 miles (US 51; IL 16 / North 2600 East Road): Navigation decision point.
Bloomington, pop. 77,000 (2010 census), is a city in the Midwestern state of Illinois in the United States of America, on the classic Route 66 highway across the country. With neighboring Normal, pop. 52,000 (2010 census), it forms a combined community of about 130,000 known locally as the Twin Cities. Illinois Wesleyan University is in Bloomington, and is not to be confused with Illinois State University in Normal.
Top landmarks
•David Davis Mansion — house museum in Bloomington, Illinois
•Bloomington Central Business District — historic and central business district in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois,...
•George H. Miller House — Bloomington, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The longest stretch is about 23.2 miles on North Walnut Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 51 Business / North Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 79 miles (US 51; IL 16 / North 2600 East Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at City of Greenville, IL before heading back.
