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Trip from Hamel, IL to Springfield, 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

1h 19m

Distance

67.3 mi

108 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 15m

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

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Downtown Hamel, IL, IL

Hamel, IL

Mike Tyurin

capital city of Illinois and county seat of Sangamon County

Springfield, IL

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Trip Overview

Hamel, IL to Springfield, IL is 67.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 19 minutes via I 55, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Illinois, making it a straightforward drive. Given its short duration and predominantly highway profile, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion. It's a practical option if you need to travel between these two points with minimal fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 55 61.6 mi 1h 6m
I 55 Business 4.6 mi 10m
West State Street 0.4 mi <1m
East Washington Street 0.2 mi <1m
State Route 140 <0.1 mi <1m
East Old State Capitol Plaza <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 55 — 61.6 mi, about 1h 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hamel, IL and Springfield, IL.

1

Start on IL 140

0.4 mi · 51 sec · West State Street
2

Continue on IL 140

443 ft · 13 sec · State Route 140
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
4

Merge onto I 55

62 mi · 1 hr 6 min · I 55
5

Take the exit onto I 55 Business

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 55 Business
Toward I 55 Business North: Springfield
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55 Business

0.2 mi · 16 sec · I 55 Business
Toward I 55 Business North: Springfield
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55 Business

3.8 mi · 8 min · I 55 Business
Toward I 55 Business North: Springfield Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8

Continue on East Old State Capitol Plaza

409 ft · 15 sec · East Old State Capitol Plaza
9

Turn right onto East Washington Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · East Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Arrive at destination

East Washington Street

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

White Oak, IL

34 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

Staunton, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Raymond, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.7 miles from Hamel, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 55 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 61.6 miles.

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 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 67.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

4
62.4 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in | I 55 Business

Take the exit onto I 55 Business toward I 55 Business North: Springfield

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 55 Business North: Springfield
5
63 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in | I 55 Business

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55 Business toward I 55 Business North: Springfield

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 55 Business North: Springfield
7
63.2 mi into trip | ~1h 9m in | I 55 Business

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55 Business toward I 55 Business North: Springfield

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes. Toward I 55 Business North: Springfield
7
67.1 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in | East Washington Street

Turn right onto East Washington Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.27 one way

$20.53 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $11.31 $22.62
premium $4.81 $12.73 $25.47
diesel $5.40 $14.32 $28.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.2 0 $7.07 $3.23
Efficient EV 16.8 0 $5.89 $2.69
EV Truck/SUV 26.9 0 $9.42 $4.31

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 25, 2026

Origin

Hamel, IL

Late night in Hamel on Sunday

Local time

4:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Partly Cloudy

N 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:32PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Springfield, IL

Late night in Springfield on Sunday

Local time

4:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Mostly Clear

N 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:36PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:32PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

62°F

White Oak, IL

34 mi in

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

1h 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?

This drive is almost entirely on the highway, with a 99% highway share. You'll spend the vast majority of your time on I 55, with a longest stretch of 61.6 miles on that interstate. The transition to surface roads, specifically I 55 Business and West State Street, happens closer to Springfield. Expect a consistent cruising experience with frequent exits as you approach your destination.

99% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 61.6 mi on I 55.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 55 and I 55 Business. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 62.4 miles (I 55 Business): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 63 miles (I 55 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

About the Cities

Arriving in Springfield, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1840

Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.

Top landmarks

  • • Illinois State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Illinois
  • • Lincoln Tomb — tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States
  • • Lincoln Home National Historic Site — national historic site in Illinois, USA

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 1h 19m. Total distance: 67.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (99%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 61.6 miles on I 55. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 62.4 miles (I 55 Business): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 63 miles (I 55 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes — Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Springfield, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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