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Trip from Clay City, IL to Iola, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

27.5 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

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Downtown Clay City, IL, IL

Clay City, IL

Tahir Xəlfə

Downtown Iola, IL, IL

Iola, IL

Stéphane Tendon

Trip Overview

Clay City, IL to Iola, IL is 27.5 miles and takes about 45 minutes via County Road 925 E and US 50, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically in Illinois. The drive is primarily on local roads and a brief highway segment, offering a straightforward connection between two small towns. It's a simple, quick drive that doesn't require extensive planning, making it ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour if you're in the area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
County Road 925 E 10.5 mi 15m
US 50 8.5 mi 9m
Iola Lane 7.4 mi 18m
South Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
East Broadway 0.5 mi 1m
West Broadway — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: County Road 925 E — 10.5 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clay City, IL and Iola, IL.

1

Start on South Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
2

Turn right onto US 50

8.5 mi · 9 min · US 50
3

Turn right onto US 45

11 mi · 15 min · County Road 925 E
4

Turn left onto Iola Lane

1.2 mi · 2 min · Iola Lane
5

Continue on Iola Lane

2.0 mi · 4 min · Iola Lane
6

Continue on Iola Lane

1.7 mi · 4 min · Iola Lane
7

At end of road, turn left onto Iola Lane

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Iola Lane
8

Continue on Iola Lane

2.3 mi · 5 min · Iola Lane
9

Continue on East Broadway

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Broadway
10

Arrive at destination

West Broadway

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 24.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 50

Turn right onto US 50

Navigation decision point

3
9.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 45 / County Road 925 E

Turn right onto US 45 / County Road 925 E

Navigation decision point

3
19.6 mi into trip | ~26m in | Iola Lane

Turn left onto Iola Lane

Navigation decision point

4
24.5 mi into trip | ~38m in | Iola Lane

At end of road, turn left onto Iola Lane

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.08 one way

$8.17 round trip

$3.77/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $4.60 $9.21
premium $4.65 $5.04 $10.08
diesel $5.30 $5.74 $11.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.89 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.41 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.85 $1.76

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 24, 2026

Origin

Clay City, IL

Afternoon in Clay City on Sunday

Local time

2:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 7 to 10 mph 38% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 2:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 2:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Iola, IL

Afternoon in Iola on Sunday

Local time

2:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 9 mph 24% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 2:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 2:23PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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

45m 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 is mostly surface roads, with 31% of the route on highways. You'll encounter your longest stretch of continuous driving for 10.5 miles on County Road 925 E before transitioning to US 50. Expect a mix of rural cruising and some highway driving. The transition from surface roads to the highway segment happens roughly around the 8.6-mile mark.

31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.5 mi on County Road 925 E.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 50.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Clay City, IL to Iola, IL is easy. At 45m with 31% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 50): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (US 45 / County Road 925 E): Navigation decision point; at 19.6 miles (Iola Lane): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.5 miles on County Road 925 E. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 50): Navigation decision point; at 9.1 miles (US 45 / County Road 925 E): Navigation decision point; at 19.6 miles (Iola Lane): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Iola, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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