This 21.6-mile trip from McKinley to Beaucoup, Illinois, is a quick jaunt that can easily be completed in about 43 minutes. With 91% of the drive on highways, it’s a focused journey perfect for a day trip. The estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $3, making it an economical choice for a short excursion. You'll be staying within the Midwest region throughout this drive. Consider this route for a straightforward connection between these two Illinois locations without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
IL 15
10.3 mi
15m
County Highway 21
6.7 mi
16m
County Highway 16
2.5 mi
5m
North Cherry Street
0.7 mi
1m
South Mulberry Street
0.7 mi
1m
West Main Street
0.3 mi
<1m
County Highway 11
0.2 mi
<1m
Walker Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
IL 15
— 10.3 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinley, IL and Beaucoup, IL.
1
Start on County Highway 16
2.5 mi·5 min·County Highway 16
2
Continue on South Mulberry Street
0.7 mi·1 min·South Mulberry Street
3
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.3 mi·55 sec·West Main Street
4
Turn left onto North Cherry Street
0.7 mi·1 min·North Cherry Street
5
Continue on County Highway 21
6.7 mi·16 min·County Highway 21
6
At end of road, turn right onto IL 15
10 mi·15 min·IL 15
7
Turn left onto County Highway 11
0.2 mi·29 sec·County Highway 11
8
Turn right onto Walker Street
0.1 mi·36 sec·Walker Street
9
Turn right onto Wetsell Street
110 ft·4 sec·Wetsell Street
10
Arrive at destination
Wetsell Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 6
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 21.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
3.1 mi into trip|~7m in|West Main Street
Turn right onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.5 mi into trip|~8m in|North Cherry Street
Turn left onto North Cherry Street
Navigation decision point
5
10.9 mi into trip|~26m in|IL 15
At end of road, turn right onto IL 15
Navigation decision point
4
21.4 mi into trip|~42m in|Walker Street
Turn right onto Walker Street
Navigation decision point
5
21.6 mi into trip|~42m in|Wetsell Street
Turn right onto Wetsell Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.19 one way
$6.38 round trip
$3.75/gal25.4 MPG avg8 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.14
$3.52
$7.04
premium
$4.72
$4.01
$8.02
diesel
$4.80
$4.08
$8.16
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 63% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
6.5
0
$2.27
$1.04
Efficient EV
5.4
0
$1.89
$0.86
EV Truck/SUV
8.6
0
$3.02
$1.38
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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 Jul 20, 2026
Origin
McKinley, IL
Night
in McKinley on Monday
Local time
10:06 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
ESE 1 mph4% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 10:51PM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 8:08PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Destination
Beaucoup, IL
Night
in Beaucoup on Monday
Local time
10:06 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
E 1 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 10:51PM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 8:08PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA 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
43m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This highway-focused drive is characterized by its efficiency, with over 90% of the route utilizing higher-speed roads. You'll experience a longest continuous stretch of 10.3 miles on IL 15, offering a consistent pace. While primarily a highway experience, the inclusion of County Highway 21 and County Highway 16 suggests brief transitions to more local road conditions. Expect a predictable driving rhythm rather than winding scenic byways.
91% 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: 10.3 mi on IL 15.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 15 and County Highway 21. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in near West Main Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 43m 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 3.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (North Cherry Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.9 miles (IL 15): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 10.3 miles on IL 15. 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 3.1 miles (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (North Cherry Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.9 miles (IL 15): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Beaucoup, IL before heading back.
