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Trip from Carthage, IL to North Peoria, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 27m

Distance

104.6 mi

168 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 18m ★
6 AM
2h 28m
8 AM
2h 48m
10 AM
2h 35m
12 PM
2h 33m
3 PM
2h 36m
5 PM
2h 47m
8 PM
2h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in and county seat of Hancock County, Illinois, United States

Carthage, IL

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Downtown North Peoria, IL, IL

North Peoria, IL

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Trip Overview

This 104.6-mile drive from Carthage, IL, to North Peoria, IL, is a straightforward journey that can easily be completed in about 2 hours and 27 minutes. As a one-day trip, it offers a practical way to travel between these two Midwest locations without the need for an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost is around $16, making it an economical option. The route primarily utilizes major roads, including East 2100th Street, the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, and US 24, providing a generally smooth experience. Given its manageable distance and duration, this trip is well-suited for a single day of travel.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

52.3 miles from Carthage, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 12m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 2100th Street 21.4 mi 32m
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway 21.2 mi 24m
US 24 18.1 mi 26m
East Valley View Drive 17.7 mi 21m
North 1200th Road 6 mi 8m
US 136 3.9 mi 7m
East Avenue E 3.6 mi 5m
East Jackson Street 2.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: East 2100th Street — 21.4 mi, about 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Carthage, IL and North Peoria, IL.

1

Start on IL 94

62 ft · 6 sec · North Madison Street
2

Turn left onto US 136; IL 94

0.8 mi · 1 min · Buchanan Street
3

Continue on US 136; IL 94

0.6 mi · 51 sec · E County Road 1500
4

Take the ramp

84 ft · 3 sec
Use the left lane.
5

Turn left onto US 136

0.4 mi · 52 sec · US 136
6

Merge onto US 136; IL 110; IL 336

21 mi · 24 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
7

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 55 sec
8

Turn right onto US 136

3.6 mi · 6 min · US 136
9

Turn right onto West Side Square

0.1 mi · 22 sec · West Side Square
10

Turn right onto East Jackson Street

2.8 mi · 3 min · East Jackson Street
11

Continue on US 136

6.0 mi · 8 min · North 1200th Road
12

Turn right onto US 136

21 mi · 32 min · East 2100th Street
13

At end of road, turn left onto US 24; IL 100

4.6 mi · 6 min · US 24; IL 100
14

Turn right onto US 24; IL 97

3.6 mi · 5 min · East Avenue E
15

Continue on US 24; IL 78

14 mi · 20 min · US 24; IL 78
16

Continue on US 24

186 ft · 7 sec · West Valley View Drive
17

Turn right onto US 24; IL 9

0.1 mi · 13 sec · West Valleyview Drive
18

Continue on US 24; IL 9

18 mi · 21 min · East Valley View Drive
19

Continue on US 24

1.0 mi · 1 min · McKinley Avenue
20

Continue on Southwest Adams Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Southwest Adams Street
21

Keep slight right at fork onto Southwest Washington Street

1.7 mi · 2 min · Southwest Washington Street
22

Turn left onto IL 8; IL 116

463 ft · 13 sec · MacArthur Highway
23

Turn right onto Southwest Adams Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Southwest Adams Street
24

Turn left onto IL 40

0.4 mi · 49 sec · William Kumpf Boulevard
25

Keep slight right at fork onto IL 40

0.2 mi · 32 sec · North William Kumpf Boulevard
26

Continue on IL 40

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Northeast Perry Avenue
27

Turn left onto IL 40

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Spalding Avenue
28

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 40

208 ft · 6 sec · Spalding Avenue
29

Continue on IL 40

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Knoxville Avenue
30

Turn right onto East McClure Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · East McClure Avenue
31

Arrive at destination

East McClure Avenue

Trip Plan

For this manageable 2-hour and 27-minute drive, flexibility is your best friend. Aiming for a morning departure from Carthage will allow you to reach North Peoria with plenty of the day still ahead. With no designated stops in the data, plan your own breaks as needed, perhaps around the halfway point. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 21.4-mile stretch on East 2100th Street, as services might be less frequent there. The estimated $16 fuel cost suggests a single fill-up should be sufficient for this trip.

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 52.3 miles from Carthage, IL, or about 1h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 21.4 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 23 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 52.3 miles or 1h 12m 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

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Peoria, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Carthage, 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 Carthage, IL

This is one driving day of about 104.6 miles and 2h 27m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Carthage, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on East 2100th Street for about 21.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Lewistown, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lewistown, IL

52 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Colchester, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lewistown, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52.3 miles from Carthage, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 102.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 136; IL 94 / Buchanan Street

Turn left onto US 136; IL 94 / Buchanan Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
23.7 mi into trip | ~28m in | US 136

Turn right onto US 136

Navigation decision point

5
57.6 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | US 24; IL 100

At end of road, turn left onto US 24; IL 100

Navigation decision point

5
102.9 mi into trip | ~2h 24m in | IL 40 / Spalding Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 40 / Spalding Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.35 one way

$32.71 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $17.95 $35.91
premium $4.89 $20.13 $40.26
diesel $5.61 $23.09 $46.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 31.4 0 $10.98 $5.02
Efficient EV 26.2 0 $9.15 $4.18
EV Truck/SUV 41.8 0 $14.64 $6.69

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (68% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Carthage, IL

Morning in Carthage on Tuesday

Local time

7:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 15 to 20 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch issued April 14 at 2:35PM CDT until April 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch issued April 14 at 2:33PM CDT until April 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

North Peoria, IL

Morning in North Peoria on Tuesday

Local time

7:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 16 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch issued April 14 at 2:35PM CDT until April 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch issued April 14 at 2:33PM CDT until April 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

50°F

Lewistown, IL

52 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 27m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive presents a mixed character, with 41% of the journey on highways. You'll experience stretches on local roads like East 2100th Street, including one uninterrupted segment of 21.4 miles. The route transitions to faster-paced highways, such as the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway and US 24, offering a change of pace. Expect a blend of rural and more developed road conditions as you make your way toward Peoria. This variety means you won't be stuck in a monotonous highway grind for the entire trip.

41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.4 mi on East 2100th Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 19 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 136; IL 94 / Buchanan Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 104.6 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 136; IL 94 / Buchanan Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23.7 miles (US 136): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 27m. Total distance: 104.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 21.4 miles on East 2100th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at North Peoria, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 136; IL 94 / Buchanan Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23.7 miles (US 136): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Peoria, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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