How far is Beckemeyer, IL from Jamestown, IL?

The driving distance from Beckemeyer, IL to Jamestown, IL is about 14.2 miles (22.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.8 miles (15.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
14.17 mi
00h 25m
Flight
9.83 mi
15.82 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.83 mi
Kilometers
15.82 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.17 mi
Kilometers
22.81 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamestown
Tue, Apr 14, 5:17 PM CDT
Return by in Beckemeyer
Tue, Apr 14, 5:43 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beckemeyer
2026-04-14T16:51
Arrive Jamestown
Tue, Apr 14, 5:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Beckemeyer
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Breese
IL

City in Illinois, USA; suburb of Greater St.

From Beckemeyer
7.1 mi
00h 12m
To Jamestown
7.1 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Beckemeyer and Jamestown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beckemeyer and Jamestown.

  1. 1

    Start on Louis Street

    1278 ft · 1 min · Louis Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Highway 50

    625 ft · 13 sec · Old Highway 50

  3. 3

    Continue on Old US Hwy 50

    4 mi · 7 min · Old US Hwy 50

  4. 4

    Continue on Old Route 50 West

    1.2 km · 1 min · Old Route 50 West

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Walnut Street

    2896 ft · 58 sec · North Walnut Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Jamestown Road

    2352 ft · 47 sec · Jamestown Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Jamestown Road

    51 m · 4 sec · Jamestown Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Jamestown Road

    6.8 mi · 12 min · Jamestown Road

  9. 9

    Continue on County Highway 11

    1 mi · 2 min · County Highway 11

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1263 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto 3rd Street

    17 m · 3 sec · 3rd Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beckemeyer and Jamestown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
12 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
84.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jamestown Road
7.26 mi · 51%
Old US Hwy 50
4.01 mi · 28%
County Highway 11
1.01 mi · 7%
Old Route 50 West
0.75 mi · 5%
North Walnut Street
0.55 mi · 4%
Louis Street
0.24 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Jamestown Road

Exit the roundabout onto Jamestown Road

6.78 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
9.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Breese
00h 12m from Beckemeyer
Leave By
7:38 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Beckemeyer and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jamestown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beckemeyer to Jamestown?

The road trip is about 14.2 miles (22.8 km) and usually takes 00h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Breese is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from Beckemeyer and 7.1 miles from Jamestown.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 9.8 miles (15.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.89 one way or $3.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Beckemeyer and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jamestown.

Stop Ideas Near Breese

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Breese, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Breese.

RAIL

Centralia station

35 mi away
108 East Broadway
RAIL

Gateway Transportation Center

59 mi away
551 South 16th St.
BUS

Mt. Vernon, IL

60 mi away
102 Potomac Boulevard
RAIL

Alton

62 mi away
3400 College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beckemeyer and Jamestown. Straight-line distance: 9.83 mi (15.82 km).

Beckemeyer

#1 Beckemeyer

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population999
Coordinates38.6056000, -89.4359200
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
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#2 Jamestown

Jamestown is a place in Illinois, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.7339400, -89.5145300
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: Beckemeyer (-89.43592, 38.6056)
End: Jamestown (-89.51453, 38.73394)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.5 gal
1.89 L · about $1.89
Round trip
$3.77
1 gal · 3.78 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.9 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.89 $3.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.13 $4.25
Premium $4.65 $2.33 $4.65
Diesel $5.30 $2.65 $5.30

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Apr 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Beckemeyer and Jamestown. The current time is 16:51:38.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.