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Trip from Toledo, IL to Springfield, IL

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

Drive Time

2h 26m

Distance

104.2 mi

168 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 17m ★
6 AM
2h 27m
8 AM
2h 47m
10 AM
2h 34m
12 PM
2h 32m
3 PM
2h 35m
5 PM
2h 46m
8 PM
2h 21m

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

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village in Illinois, United States

Toledo, IL

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capital city of Illinois and county seat of Sangamon County

Springfield, IL

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from Toledo to Springfield, Illinois, you are in for a straightforward journey through the heart of the Midwest. Spanning 105.8 miles, this trip typically takes about 1 hour and 59 minutes behind the wheel. Because the total duration is under two hours, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won’t need to worry about overnight logistics. You should budget approximately $16 for fuel to cover the distance. Since the route relies entirely on local roads like East Main Street, Main Street, and County Road 700 North, it offers a more grounded experience than a standard interstate commute.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

52.1 miles from Toledo, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 21m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Route 121 33.8 mi 48m
US 36 30.5 mi 32m
IL 121 6.3 mi 11m
US 51 5.2 mi 5m
Lakeland Boulevard 4.4 mi 6m
East Elwin Road 4.2 mi 5m
Main Street 3.6 mi 6m
County Road 700 North 3.4 mi 5m
Longest stretch: Route 121 — 33.8 mi, about 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Toledo, IL and Springfield, IL.

1

Start on Indiana Street

311 ft · 15 sec · Indiana Street
2

Turn right onto IL 121

238 ft · 6 sec · East Main Street
3

Enter roundabout onto IL 121

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Main Street
4

Continue on IL 121

3.4 mi · 6 min · Main Street
5

Continue on IL 121

3.4 mi · 5 min · County Road 700 North
6

Keep slight right at fork onto IL 121

6.3 mi · 11 min · IL 121
7

At end of road, turn right onto US 45; IL 121

0.9 mi · 1 min · County Road 000 N
8

Continue on US 45; IL 121

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Road 500 E
9

Continue on US 45; IL 121

1.9 mi · 3 min · Route 45
10

Continue on US 45; IL 121

478 ft · 9 sec · Lake Land Boulevard
11

Continue on US 45; IL 121

4.4 mi · 6 min · Lakeland Boulevard
12

At end of road, turn left onto US 45; IL 16; IL 121

387 ft · 10 sec · Charleston Avenue
Toward US 45 North, IL 121 North, IL 16 West: Arcola, Shelbyville, Decatur Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto US 45; IL 121

0.5 mi · 59 sec · South 19th Street
14

Turn left onto IL 121

2.0 mi · 3 min · Dewitt Avenue
15

Continue on IL 121

34 mi · 48 min · Route 121
16

Turn left onto CTH 30

1.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
Use the left lane.
17

Continue on CTH 30

4.2 mi · 5 min · East Elwin Road
18

Turn right onto US 51 Business

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Business Route 51
19

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward US 51 North: Springfield, Bloomington
20

Merge onto US 51

5.2 mi · 5 min · US 51
21

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 72 West, US 36 West: Springfield
22

Merge onto US 36

31 mi · 32 min · US 36
23

Continue on IL 97

2.3 mi · 4 min · Clear Lake Avenue
Use the straight lane.
24

Continue on IL 97

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Jefferson Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
25

Turn left onto North 7th Street

406 ft · 18 sec · North 7th Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
26

Turn left onto East Washington Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · East Washington Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
27

Arrive at destination

East Washington Street

Trip Plan

Since the trip is a relatively quick two-hour jaunt, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time. However, because this is a turn-heavy route without designated rest stops, it is wise to fuel up in Toledo before you head out to ensure your $16 estimate remains accurate. Pacing yourself is key, as the local roads can be more demanding than a straight shot on an expressway. Keep a close eye on your GPS, as the reliance on County Road 700 North and various Main Streets means you will be making frequent adjustments to your route. Planning for a relaxed, steady pace will make the transition between these two Midwest locations much smoother.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 52.1 miles from Toledo, IL, or about 1h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 33.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 23 miles or 39m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 52.1 miles or 1h 21m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 3m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Springfield, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Toledo, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Toledo, IL

This is one driving day of about 104.2 miles and 2h 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Toledo, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Route 121 for about 33.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

hill in Jerusalem

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Zion, IL

52 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Mount Zion, IL to Springfield, IL

45.8 mi · 56m

Pacing Suggestions

Mattoon, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Zion, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52.1 miles from Toledo, 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.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Magic Kitchen

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Springfield, Illinois

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+12175256975

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Mr Gyros

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Springfield, Illinois

1 mi

Taco Gringo South

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Springfield, Illinois

1.1 mi

Best coffee break · final third

121 Coffee Run

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Decatur, Illinois

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third · 52min to go 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 6 am–11 pm

+12175427962

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Magic Kitchen

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Springfield, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+12175256975

Visit website

Mr Gyros

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Springfield, Illinois

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+12175232817

Taco Gringo South

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Springfield, Illinois

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+12176702905

Visit website

Honey Bee Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Mattoon, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+12172344997

Visit website

Krekel's Custard & Hamburgers

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Grandview, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+12175254952

Visit website

Red Apple Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Early stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Sullivan, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–3 pm

+12177288972

Visit website

Monical's Pizza

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Early stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Sullivan, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+12177282373

Visit website

Sol Del Mar Mexican Bar & Grill

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Early stretch 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Sullivan, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+12177288866

121 Coffee Run

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10

Decatur, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–11 pm

+12175427962

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Mattoon, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Mattoon, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Mattoon, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour

Decatur, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+12178643297

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ChargePoint Charging Station

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Decatur, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

Final third 4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour

Decatur, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Final third 4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour

Decatur, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Halfway reset 4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour

Decatur, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 104.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | IL 121 / Main Street

Enter roundabout onto IL 121 / Main Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

8
21.7 mi into trip | ~37m in | US 45; IL 16; IL 121 / Charleston Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto US 45; IL 16; IL 121 / Charleston Avenue toward US 45 North, IL 121 North, IL 16 West: Arcola, Shelbyville, Decatur

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward US 45 North, IL 121 North, IL 16 West: A...
6
64.7 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in

Take the ramp toward US 51 North: Springfield, Bloomington

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 51 North: Springfield, Bloomington
6
104 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in | North 7th Street

Turn left onto North 7th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
7
104.1 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in | East Washington Street

Turn left onto East Washington Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.29 one way

$32.58 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $17.89 $35.77
premium $4.89 $20.05 $40.10
diesel $5.61 $23.01 $46.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 31.3 0 $10.94 $5.00
Efficient EV 26.1 0 $9.12 $4.17
EV Truck/SUV 41.7 0 $14.59 $6.67

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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 20, 2026

Origin

Toledo, IL

Morning in Toledo on Tuesday

Local time

8:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Springfield, IL

Morning in Springfield on Tuesday

Local time

8:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2h 26m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous highway cruise. Because this route features zero percent highway travel, you will spend the entire 105.8-mile journey navigating local corridors. This profile creates a more personal, hands-on driving experience where the road surface and turns change frequently. Without any major interstate stretches, your pace will be dictated by the local infrastructure and the winding nature of the rural roads. Be prepared to stay engaged with the wheel as you transition between the various county and main streets that connect these two Illinois towns.

75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 33.8 mi on Route 121.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Route 121 and US 36. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near IL 121 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 104.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IL 121 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 21.7 miles (US 45; IL 16; IL 121 / Charleston Avenue): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Toledo, IL and Springfield, IL, road signs point toward Shelbyville, Decatur and Bloomington.

Shelbyville

21.7 mi in | ~37m | via US 45; IL 16; IL 121

Decatur

21.7 mi in | ~37m | via US 45; IL 16; IL 121

Bloomington

64.7 mi in | ~1h 40m

About the Cities

Arriving in Springfield, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1840

Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.

Top landmarks

  • • Illinois State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Illinois
  • • Lincoln Tomb — tomb of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, United States
  • • Lincoln Home National Historic Site — national historic site in Illinois, USA

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 2h 26m. Total distance: 104.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 33.8 miles on Route 121. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Springfield, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IL 121 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 21.7 miles (US 45; IL 16; IL 121 / Charleston Avenue): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.7 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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