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Trip from Spring Bay, IL to Peoria, 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

21m

Distance

12.1 mi

20 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

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Downtown Spring Bay, IL, IL

Spring Bay, IL

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Downtown Peoria, IL, IL

Peoria, IL

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Trip Overview

Spring Bay, IL to Peoria, IL is 12.1 miles and takes about 21m via Spring Bay Road and Northeast Jefferson Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Illinois, connecting two Midwest communities. It's a straightforward surface road drive, ideal for a quick trip without needing an overnight stay. You'll find it's a practical choice for getting from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Spring Bay Road 6.3 mi 11m
Northeast Jefferson Avenue 1.7 mi 2m
Northeast Adams Street 1.1 mi 1m
North Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
North Tremont Street 0.2 mi <1m
Catherine Street 0.1 mi <1m
North Oswego Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Spring Bay Road — 6.3 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Bay, IL and Peoria, IL.

1

Start on North Oswego Street

21 ft · 3 sec · North Oswego Street
2

Turn right onto Catherine Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Catherine Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto IL 26

0.2 mi · 18 sec · North Tremont Street
4

Continue on IL 26

6.3 mi · 11 min · Spring Bay Road
5

Turn right onto IL 116

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
6

Take the exit

1.6 mi · 2 min
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
8

Turn right onto IL 29

1.1 mi · 1 min · Northeast Adams Street
9

Continue on IL 29

1.7 mi · 2 min · Northeast Jefferson Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

Northeast Jefferson Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Catherine Street

Turn right onto Catherine Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | IL 26 / North Tremont Street

At end of road, turn right onto IL 26 / North Tremont Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

3
6.6 mi into trip | ~11m in | IL 116 / North Main Street

Turn right onto IL 116 / North Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
7.4 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

3
9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.85 one way

$3.69 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $2.03 $4.07
premium $4.81 $2.29 $4.58
diesel $5.40 $2.57 $5.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.06 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 26, 2026

Origin

Spring Bay, IL

Afternoon in Spring Bay on Sunday

Local time

1:25 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Clear

ENE 6 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Peoria, IL

Afternoon in Peoria on Sunday

Local time

1:25 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Clear

ENE 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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

21m 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 encounter is 6.3 miles on Spring Bay Road. As you navigate through the towns, expect to encounter typical urban merging and traffic patterns, rather than long stretches of open highway.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on Spring Bay Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 early in the drive near Catherine Street.

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 21m 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 (Catherine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 26 / North Tremont Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.6 miles (IL 116 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Arriving in Peoria, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1680

Peoria is a city in Illinois and the county seat of Peoria County. It serves as a regional hub for the primarily rural and agricultural center of the state. Peoria is a small but diverse city of approximately 115,000 people that anchors a three-county metropolitan area of nearly 400,000.

Top landmarks

  • • Madison Theatre — theater and former movie theater in Peoria, Illinois, United States
  • • Hotel Père Marquette — hotel in downtown Peoria, Illinois
  • • Illinois Waterway Project Office — U.S. Army Core of Engineers facility in Peoria, 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 21m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m 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 6.3 miles on Spring Bay Road. 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 (Catherine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (IL 26 / North Tremont Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 6.6 miles (IL 116 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point.

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