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Trip from East Saint Louis, IL to Belleville, IL

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

13.8 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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 St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

East Saint Louis, IL

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city in and seat of St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Belleville, IL

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick excursion between East Saint Louis and Belleville, Illinois, you are looking at a straightforward 13.8-mile trip that typically takes about 19 minutes. This short distance makes it an ideal day trip, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. You can expect to spend roughly $2 on fuel for the entire journey, keeping your travel costs minimal. Since both cities are located within the Midwest, the transition between them is seamless and familiar. It is a practical, no-nonsense route that serves as a simple connection between these two Illinois hubs. Whether you are commuting or just exploring the local area, this drive offers a quick and budget-friendly way to get where you need to go.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Missouri Avenue 8.6 mi 10m
Missouri Avenue 2.9 mi 4m
Centreville Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
North Illinois Street 0.5 mi <1m
West Washington Street 0.4 mi <1m
North 9th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Martin Luther King Drive <0.1 mi <1m
South Illinois Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Missouri Avenue — 8.6 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Saint Louis, IL and Belleville, IL.

1

Start on North 10th Street

82 ft · 8 sec · North 10th Street
2

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Drive

360 ft · 13 sec · Martin Luther King Drive
3

Turn left onto North 9th Street

0.3 mi · 22 sec · North 9th Street
4

Turn left onto IL 15

2.9 mi · 4 min · Missouri Avenue
5

Continue on IL 15

8.6 mi · 10 min · New Missouri Avenue
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
7

Enter roundabout onto IL 158

227 ft · 4 sec · Centreville Avenue
8

Continue on IL 158

415 ft · 8 sec · Centreville Avenue
9

Enter roundabout onto Centreville Avenue

176 ft · 3 sec · Centreville Avenue
10

Continue on Centreville Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Centreville Avenue
11

Turn right onto West Washington Street

0.4 mi · 55 sec · West Washington Street
12

Turn left onto IL 159

299 ft · 6 sec · South Illinois Street
13

Enter roundabout onto IL 159

177 ft · 4 sec · North Illinois Street
14

Continue on IL 159

0.4 mi · 48 sec · North Illinois Street
15

Turn right onto East F Street

59 ft · 2 sec · East F Street
16

Arrive at destination

East F Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.3 — 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 | Martin Luther King Drive

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Drive

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North 9th Street

Turn left onto North 9th Street

Navigation decision point

5
12 mi into trip | ~15m in | IL 158 / Centreville Avenue

Enter roundabout onto IL 158 / Centreville Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
12.1 mi into trip | ~16m in | Centreville Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Centreville Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
13.3 mi into trip | ~18m in | IL 159 / North Illinois Street

Enter roundabout onto IL 159 / North Illinois Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.16 one way

$4.31 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.37 $4.74
premium $4.89 $2.66 $5.31
diesel $5.61 $3.05 $6.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.1 0 $1.45 $0.66
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.21 $0.55
EV Truck/SUV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 11, 2026

Origin

East Saint Louis, IL

Late night in East Saint Louis on Sunday

Local time

5:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

SE 8 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Belleville, IL

Late night in Belleville on Sunday

Local time

5:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

SE 8 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 11:35AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

19m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you focused on the road rather than cruising on an interstate. You will navigate primarily via New Missouri Avenue, Missouri Avenue, and Centreville Avenue, as this route features a zero-percent highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is 8.6 miles along New Missouri Avenue, which provides the most consistent portion of the trip. Because you are avoiding major highways, the experience is defined by local turns and city driving. Be prepared for a more technical drive than a high-speed interstate haul, as the road configuration requires your full attention throughout the 19-minute duration.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.6 mi on New Missouri Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Martin Luther King Drive.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Martin Luther King Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 12 miles (IL 158 / Centreville Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

About the Cities

Starting in East Saint Louis, IL

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Founded 1820

East St. Louis, commonly abbreviated as "ESL", is a city in Southern Illinois directly across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. It is a sprawling city with about 18,000 people, down from about 82,000 in the 1950s. While it attracts a few visitors who come mainly for gambling, East St. Louis is definitely not your typical travel destination. In 2013, it was considered to be the most dangerous city in the contiguous United States, based on violent crime statistics. A visit to ESL could be considered a way of getting a first-hand glimpse of the challenges that poverty-stricken U.S. urban areas face today.

Top landmarks

  • • Eads Bridge — bridge spanning the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri
  • • Spivey Building
  • • Majestic Theatre — former movie theater in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States

Arriving in Belleville, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1814

Belleville is a city in Illinois.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 13.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.6 miles on New Missouri Avenue. 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: near the start (Martin Luther King Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (North 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 12 miles (IL 158 / Centreville Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Belleville, 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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