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Trip from Roberts, IL to Harpster, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

21 mi

34 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

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Downtown Roberts, IL, IL

Roberts, IL

NIKOLAI FOMIN

Downtown Harpster, IL, IL

Harpster, IL

Stéphane Tendon

Trip Overview

This short, 21-mile drive from Roberts to Harpster in Illinois is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 37 minutes. You'll primarily navigate on IL 54, East 1st Street, and Main Street, with a significant 71% of the journey on highways. Given the short distance and modest fuel cost of around $3, this route is ideal for a quick local excursion. It's a straightforward trip through the Midwest region, offering a convenient way to connect two points within the same state.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IL 54 14.9 mi 26m
East 1st Street 5.8 mi 10m
Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
East 50 North Road <0.1 mi <1m
West Green Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: IL 54 — 14.9 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roberts, IL and Harpster, IL.

1

Start on West Green Street

227 ft · 11 sec · West Green Street
2

Turn right

39 ft · 2 sec
3

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Main Street
4

Turn right onto IL 54

15 mi · 26 min · IL 54
5

At end of road, turn right onto IL 9; IL 54

5.8 mi · 10 min · East 1st Street
6

Turn right onto East 50 North Road

437 ft · 19 sec · East 50 North Road
7

Arrive at destination

East 50 North Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.9 — 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

Turn right

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | IL 54

Turn right onto IL 54

Navigation decision point

5
15 mi into trip | ~26m in | IL 9; IL 54 / East 1st Street

At end of road, turn right onto IL 9; IL 54 / East 1st Street

Navigation decision point

3
20.9 mi into trip | ~37m in | East 50 North Road

Turn right onto East 50 North Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.10 one way

$6.20 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $3.42 $6.85
premium $4.72 $3.90 $7.80
diesel $4.80 $3.97 $7.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.21 $1.01
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.84 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.94 $1.34

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 9, 2026

Origin

Roberts, IL

Evening in Roberts on Monday

Local time

8:07 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 5 to 10 mph 12% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:47PM CDT until July 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:47PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Destination

Harpster, IL

Evening in Harpster on Monday

Local time

8:07 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 7 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:47PM CDT until July 11 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 9:47PM CDT by NWS Lincoln 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

37m 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?

Expect a highway-focused experience on this route, with 71% of your travel time spent on faster roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 14.9 miles along IL 54, providing a good period of consistent driving. As you transition between IL 54, East 1st Street, and Main Street, you'll likely notice a shift from more open highway to potentially more built-up or local road conditions. This drive offers a blend of steady cruising with some integration into local thoroughfares.

71% 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: 14.9 mi on IL 54.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 54 and East 1st Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

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 37m 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (IL 54): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

801 ft 736 ft

Total Climb

82 ft

Total Descent

120 ft

Highest Point

801 ft

~10.5 mi in

Elevation Range

66 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Roberts, IL

Full guide →

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 37m. Total distance: 21 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.9 miles on IL 54. 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (IL 54): Navigation decision point.

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