Minier, IL to Champaign, IL is 70.4 miles and takes about 1h 28m via I-74 and I-55, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, traveling through the Midwest region. You'll spend most of your time on major highways, making for a straightforward drive. It's a short distance, so it's easy to fit into a day's travel or use as a connecting leg between other destinations.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 74
48 mi
51m
IL 122
16.4 mi
25m
I 55
2.1 mi
2m
West Market Street
1.4 mi
2m
North Neil Street
1.2 mi
2m
North Minier Avenue
0.5 mi
1m
East Central Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 74
— 48 mi, about 51m
Traffic on I-74
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 4 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,223 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,683
Quietest
2 AM
~95 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 84 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Minier, IL and Champaign, IL.
1
Start on East Central Street
69 ft·7 sec·East Central Street
2
Turn right onto CH 12
0.5 mi·1 min·North Minier Avenue
3
Turn right onto IL 122
16 mi·25 min·IL 122
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on US 150; IL 9
1.4 mi·2 min·West Market Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 55 South, US 51 South, I 74 East: Springfield, Decatur, Champaign
6
Merge onto I 55; I 74; US 51
2.1 mi·2 min·I 55; I 74; US 51
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 74; US 51
48 mi·51 min·I 74; US 51
Toward I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, DecaturUse the slight right lane.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi·33 sec
Exit 182Toward Neil Street
9
Keep slight right at fork
140 ft·5 sec
Exit 182Toward Neil Street
10
Turn right onto North Neil Street
1.2 mi·2 min·North Neil Street
11
Arrive at destination
North Neil Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 35.2 miles from Minier, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 69.2 — 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|CH 12 / North Minier Avenue
Turn right onto CH 12 / North Minier Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip|~1m in|IL 122
Turn right onto IL 122
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
20.9 mi into trip|~33m in|I 74; US 51
Keep slight left at fork onto I 74; US 51 toward I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, Decatur
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business N...
5
68.9 mi into trip|~1h 25m in
Take the exit toward Neil Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 182
Toward Neil Street
7
69.2 mi into trip|~1h 25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Neil Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 182
Toward Neil Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.91 one way
$21.83 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg25 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.32
$11.97
$23.94
premium
$4.93
$13.66
$27.32
diesel
$5.60
$15.52
$31.04
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
21.1
0
$7.39
$3.38
Efficient EV
17.6
0
$6.16
$2.82
EV Truck/SUV
28.2
0
$9.86
$4.51
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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 Aug 15, 2026
Origin
Minier, IL
Afternoon
in Minier on Thursday
Local time
2:15 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 2 to 7 mph60% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued August 15 at 6:39PM CDT until August 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 5:26PM CDT until August 16 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Destination
Champaign, IL
Afternoon
in Champaign on Thursday
Local time
2:15 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 6 mph57% chanceLive forecast
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued August 15 at 6:39PM CDT until August 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 5:26PM CDT until August 16 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
70°F
Le Roy, IL
35 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 28m 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?
You'll be on the highway for about 95% of this 70.4-mile trip. The longest continuous stretch on a major highway is 48 miles on I-74. The route transitions from I-55 to I-74 before eventually using IL-122 to reach your destination. Expect a good amount of highway cruising with relatively few exits for a significant portion of the drive.
95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 48 mi on I 74.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 74 and IL 122. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CH 12 / North Minier Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 28m drive. You will face about 7 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 (CH 12 / North Minier Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (IL 122): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.9 miles (I 74; US 51): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
827 ft633 ft
Total Climb
340 ft
Total Descent
238 ft
Highest Point
827 ft
~24.3 mi in
Elevation Range
194 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Minier, IL to Champaign, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Decatur along the way.
Champaign-Urbana is a metropolitan area in central Illinois, composed of the towns of Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. The community is the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois, one of the great public universities of the United States.
Top landmarks
•Orpheum Theatre — theater and movie theater in Champaign, Illinois, United States
•Virginia Theatre — movie theater in Champaign, Illinois, United States
•Cattle Bank — bank building in Champaign, United States of America
The longest stretch is about 48 miles on I 74. 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 (CH 12 / North Minier Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (IL 122): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.9 miles (I 74; US 51): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Champaign, IL before heading back.
