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Trip from Moline, IL to Hampton, 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

17m

Distance

7.5 mi

12 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

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 Rock Island County, Illinois, United States

Moline, IL

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Downtown Hampton, IL, IL

Hampton, IL

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Trip Overview

Moline to Hampton is 7.5 miles and takes about 17 minutes via 12th Avenue and River Drive, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Illinois, connecting two Midwest communities. It's primarily on surface roads, making it a straightforward trip. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick local excursion or as part of a larger regional exploration without requiring an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
12th Avenue 1.4 mi 3m
River Drive 1 mi 2m
State Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
13th Street 0.8 mi 2m
North 20th Street 0.8 mi 1m
5th Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
6th Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
19th Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: 12th Avenue — 1.4 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moline, IL and Hampton, IL.

1

Start on 5th Avenue

0.2 mi · 41 sec · 5th Avenue
2

Turn right onto 19th Street

384 ft · 18 sec · 19th Street
3

Turn left onto IL 92

0.6 mi · 1 min · 6th Avenue
4

Continue on IL 92

0.5 mi · 1 min · 5th Avenue
5

Continue on IL 92

0.3 mi · 46 sec · 4th Avenue
6

Turn left onto 38th Street

455 ft · 12 sec · 38th Street
7

Continue on 2nd Avenue

0.2 mi · 37 sec · 2nd Avenue
8

Turn left onto 41st Street

398 ft · 13 sec · 41st Street
9

Turn right onto River Drive

1.0 mi · 2 min · River Drive
10

Continue on 12th Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · 12th Avenue
11

Continue on 13th Avenue

0.2 mi · 32 sec · 13th Avenue
12

Turn left onto 13th Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · 13th Street
13

At end of road, turn left onto IL 84

0.3 mi · 48 sec · 19th Street
14

Continue on IL 84

0.8 mi · 1 min · North 20th Street
15

Continue on IL 84

0.9 mi · 1 min · State Avenue
16

Turn left onto 6th Street

37 ft · 1 sec · 6th Street
17

Arrive at destination

6th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 4.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | 19th Street

Turn right onto 19th Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in | 38th Street

Turn left onto 38th Street

Navigation decision point

5
2.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | 41st Street

Turn left onto 41st Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.1 mi into trip | ~5m in | River Drive

Turn right onto River Drive

Navigation decision point

4
4.7 mi into trip | ~11m in | 13th Street

Turn left onto 13th Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.14 one way

$2.29 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $1.26 $2.52
premium $4.81 $1.42 $2.84
diesel $3.75 $1.11 $2.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.79 $0.36
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
EV Truck/SUV 3 0 $1.05 $0.48

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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

Moline, IL

Afternoon in Moline on Sunday

Local time

4:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Clear

N 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

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

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:06PM CDT until May 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Destination

Hampton, IL

Afternoon in Hampton on Sunday

Local time

4:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

45°F

Clear

N 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

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

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:06PM CDT until May 1 at 1:00PM 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

17m 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 route is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. The longest continuous stretch you'll navigate is 1.4 miles on 12th Avenue. You'll be traveling on a mix of 12th Avenue, River Drive, and State Avenue. Expect consistent surface road conditions throughout the 7.5-mile drive.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.4 mi on 12th 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 around 0.2 miles in near 19th Street.

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 17m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (19th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (38th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (41st Street): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Moline, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1848

Moline is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Moline's downtown serves as one of the civic and recreational hubs of the Quad Cities; many events take place at the 12,000-seat TaxSlayer Center (formerly known as The MARK of the Quad Cities and iWireless Center) and at John Deere Commons.

Top landmarks

  • • LeClaire Hotel — building in Moline, Illinois, United States
  • • Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District — historic district in Illinois, United States

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 17m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m 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 1.4 miles on 12th 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: at 0.2 miles (19th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (38th Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (41st Street): Navigation decision point.

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