How far is Alton, IL from Brookline, NH?
The driving distance from Alton, IL to Brookline, NH is about 1183.5 miles (1904.7 km), with a travel time of about 22h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1002.2 miles (1612.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 35m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alton and Brookline.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alton and Brookline.
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Start on Alby Street
58 m · 10 sec · Alby Street
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Turn right onto East Broadway
649 ft · 26 sec · East Broadway
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Turn left onto Landmarks Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Landmarks Boulevard
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Continue on River Heritage Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · River Heritage Parkway
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Turn right onto Lewis and Clark Boulevard
7 mi · 8 min · Lewis and Clark Boulevard
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Take the exit slight left toward I 270 East: Effingham
1833 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
12.2 mi · 15 min
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Merge slight right onto I 70 East: Indianapolis
82.8 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis
140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min
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Keep slight left
75.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Keep slight left
24.2 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left
20.9 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight left
49.2 mi · 53 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 670 East: Airport
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on North Innerbelt
1003 ft · 16 sec · North Innerbelt
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cleveland
2166 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland
1560 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
99.5 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron
1162 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76, US 224 East: Akron
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
17.2 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Kenmore Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Akron
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
39.2 mi · 44 min
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Continue straight
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left
272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
34.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
2101 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
2050 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury
42.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right
14.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 395, MA 12, I 290: Auburn, Worcester
2031 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 395, MA 12 North, I 290
794 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 395, I 290
1244 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 290
1723 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
7.5 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street
788 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster
1897 ft · 33 sec
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Continue straight
18.1 mi · 21 min
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Continue on Fitchburg
1.6 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Concord Turnpike
1.2 km · 59 sec · Concord Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 13: Leominster, Lunenburg
110 m · 9 sec
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Continue on Mead Street
698 ft · 12 sec · Mead Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Electric Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Electric Avenue
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Turn right onto Eastern Avenue
1437 ft · 1 min · Eastern Avenue
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Turn left onto Hollis Road
1675 ft · 1 min · Hollis Road
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Continue on Chase Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · Chase Road
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Continue on Fitchburg Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Fitchburg Road
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Continue on Elm Street
2492 ft · 1 min · Elm Street
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Continue on School Street
144 m · 8 sec · School Street
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Continue on Highland Street
111 m · 6 sec · Highland Street
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Turn straight onto Brookline Street
2323 ft · 39 sec · Brookline Street
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Continue on Brookline Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Brookline Road
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Continue on Route 13
2 mi · 3 min · Route 13
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Turn right onto Bond Street
1059 ft · 47 sec · Bond Street
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Turn right onto Meetinghouse Hill Road
58 m · 5 sec · Meetinghouse Hill Road
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Turn straight onto Main Street
573 ft · 17 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Steam Mill Hill Road
843 ft · 29 sec · Steam Mill Hill Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Steam Mill Hill Road
3 m · 1 sec · Steam Mill Hill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Steam Mill Hill Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alton and Brookline.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 76 East
Keep slight left
273 mi · 04h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Alton and Mostly Sunny near Brookline.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alton to Brookline?
The road trip is about 1183.5 miles (1904.7 km) and usually takes 22h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Girard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 590.9 miles from Alton and 592.7 miles from Brookline.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1002.2 miles (1612.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 181.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $157.48 one way or $314.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 371.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Alton and Brookline, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Alton and Mostly Sunny near Brookline.
Stop Ideas Near Girard
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Girard.
Alliance
Cleveland Lakefront station
Union Station
Elyria
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alton and Brookline. Straight-line distance: 1002.23 mi (1612.93 km).
#1 Alton
City in Madison County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 26,049 |
| Coordinates | 38.8906000, -90.1842800 |
| Altitude | 150 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookline
Town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 5,495 |
| Coordinates | 42.7348100, -71.6581300 |
| Altitude | 88 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brookline (-71.65813, 42.73481)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1905 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 39h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 45m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $157.48 | $314.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $177.61 | $355.21 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $194.35 | $388.70 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $221.50 | $442.99 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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