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Trip from Marshall, IL to Melrose, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

17.9 mi

29 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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Downtown Marshall, IL, IL

Marshall, IL

Mateusz Dach

Downtown Melrose, IL, IL

Melrose, IL

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

Marshall, IL to Melrose, IL is 17.9 miles and takes about 33 minutes via IL 1, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest, specifically Illinois, making it a straightforward connection. It's primarily a highway drive, so you'll experience that kind of cruising for most of the way. If you're looking for a quick hop between these two points without much fuss, this route fits the bill perfectly.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IL 1 12.5 mi 18m
East Angling Road 2.5 mi 4m
East Harley Road 2.4 mi 9m
North Melrose Road 0.3 mi 1m
East 500th Road <0.1 mi <1m
Archer Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: IL 1 — 12.5 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marshall, IL and Melrose, IL.

1

Start on Archer Avenue

52 ft · 3 sec · Archer Avenue
2

Turn left onto IL 1

13 mi · 18 min · IL 1
3

Turn right onto East Angling Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · East Angling Road
4

Turn left onto East Harley Road

2.4 mi · 9 min · East Harley Road
5

At end of road, turn right onto North Melrose Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · North Melrose Road
6

Turn right onto East 500th Road

116 ft · 5 sec · East 500th Road
7

Arrive at destination

East 500th Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | IL 1

Turn left onto IL 1

Navigation decision point

3
12.5 mi into trip | ~18m in | East Angling Road

Turn right onto East Angling Road

Navigation decision point

3
15.1 mi into trip | ~23m in | East Harley Road

Turn left onto East Harley Road

Navigation decision point

4
17.5 mi into trip | ~32m in | North Melrose Road

At end of road, turn right onto North Melrose Road

Navigation decision point

5
17.8 mi into trip | ~33m in | East 500th Road

Turn right onto East 500th Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.99 one way

$5.97 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.62 $3.26 $6.52
premium $5.25 $3.70 $7.40
diesel $6.28 $4.42 $8.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.57 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 Oct 6, 2026

Origin

Marshall, IL

Late night in Marshall on Sunday

Local time

12:52 AM

CDT

Current temp

44°F

Patchy Fog

E 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 5 at 11:32PM CDT until October 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 5 at 7:56PM CDT until October 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Melrose, IL

Late night in Melrose on Sunday

Local time

12:52 AM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Patchy Fog then Sunny

SE 3 to 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 5 at 11:32PM CDT until October 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 5 at 7:56PM CDT until October 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago 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

31 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

33m 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?

You'll spend about 70% of this 17.9-mile drive on the highway. The longest continuous stretch on IL 1 is 12.5 miles, offering a good period of uninterrupted cruising. After that, expect a transition to surface roads like East Angling Road and East Harley Road for the remainder of your trip. This change from highway to local roads is a noticeable shift in the driving experience.

70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.5 mi on IL 1.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 1 and East Angling Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near IL 1.

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 33m drive. You will face about 5 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 (IL 1): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (East Angling Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.1 miles (East Harley Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

651 ft 471 ft

Total Climb

190 ft

Total Descent

227 ft

Highest Point

651 ft

~1.3 mi in

Elevation Range

179 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

West Union Park

Park

Later in the drive, short detour

23min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Lakeside Campground

Camp_site

Early in the drive, short detour

8min in 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Oak Ridge Group Camp

Camp_site

Early in the drive, short detour

8min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Clark County Museum

Museum

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

IL

Hours: Su 014:00-16:00

Visit website

Lakeside Campground

Camp_site

Early in the drive, short detour

8min in 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Oak Ridge Group Camp

Camp_site

Early in the drive, short detour

8min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Marshall, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1835

Top landmarks

  • • John W. Lewis House — listed on the NRHP in Marshall, Illinois
  • • Marshall Business Historic District — historic district located in downtown Marshall, 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 33m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.5 miles on IL 1. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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: near the start (IL 1): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (East Angling Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.1 miles (East Harley Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Melrose, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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