How far is Belleville, IL from Beach Park, IL?

The driving distance from Belleville, IL to Beach Park, IL is about 328.5 miles (528.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.9 miles (469.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 40m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
328.54 mi
06h 20m
Flight
291.84 mi
469.67 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.84 mi
Kilometers
469.67 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
328.54 mi
Kilometers
528.73 km
Drive Time
06h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Beach Park
Sun, Apr 19, 4:22 PM CDT
Return by in Belleville
Sun, Apr 19, 10:43 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Belleville
2026-04-19T10:02
Arrive Beach Park
Sun, Apr 19, 4:22 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:20 PM to 1:50 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Belleville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Normal
IL

Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States

From Belleville
164.3 mi
03h 10m
To Beach Park
164.2 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph NW
Destination
49°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Belleville and Beach Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belleville and Beach Park.

  1. 1

    Start on East F Street

    18 m · 6 sec · East F Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Illinois Street

    9.3 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street

  3. 3

    Continue on South Morrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Vandalia Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 55 North, I 70 East

    2235 ft · 55 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City

    107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago

    29.4 mi · 31 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

    120.8 mi · 2 hr 14 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 294 Tollway North: Wisconsin

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 294 North: Wisconsin

    1694 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    37 mi · 45 min · Tri-State Tollway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 120 East: Belvidere Road

    1923 ft · 47 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Belvidere Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Belvidere Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Belvidere Street

    2287 ft · 56 sec · Belvidere Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Green Bay Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · South Green Bay Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West Yorkhouse Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · West Yorkhouse Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Lewis Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Lewis Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Beach Road

    131 m · 14 sec · West Beach Road

  21. 21

    Turn right

    64 m · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left

    93 m · 22 sec

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Belleville and Beach Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
262 mi · 80%
Tri-State Tollway
41.8 mi · 13%
North Illinois Street
9.33 mi · 3%
South Green Bay Road
4.36 mi · 1%
Vandalia Street
2.76 mi · 1%
Belvidere Road
1.87 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 55 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

121 mi · 02h 14m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.6 mi
291.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Normal
03h 10m from Belleville
Leave By
11:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Belleville and Mostly Sunny near Beach Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Belleville to Beach Park?

The road trip is about 328.5 miles (528.7 km) and usually takes 06h 20m 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?

Normal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.3 miles from Belleville and 164.2 miles from Beach Park.

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

The direct path is about 291.9 miles (469.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.6 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 $43.71 one way or $87.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Belleville and Mostly Sunny near Beach Park.

Stop Ideas Near Normal

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Normal and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 2.1 mi away

City Hall - Town of Normal

Normal , IL
11 Uptown Circle, Normal, IL 61761
Parking lot
City of Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting point 4.3 mi away

City of Bloomington, Illinois

Bloomington , IL
109 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Rating 3.6/5 8 reviews City government office
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 4.3 mi away

Bloomington Finance Department

Bloomington , IL
109 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701
City tax office

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Uptown Station

1 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
RAIL

Pontiac station

50 mi away
721 West Washington St.
RAIL

Lincoln

52 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
BUS

Peoria, Illinois

61 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Belleville and Beach Park. Straight-line distance: 291.84 mi (469.67 km).

Belleville

#1 Belleville

The county seat of St.

Population40,536
Coordinates38.5200500, -89.9839900
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Beach Park

#2 Beach Park

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population13,641
Coordinates42.4222400, -87.8573000
Altitude213
CountryUnited States
Start: Belleville (-89.98399, 38.52005)
End: Beach Park (-87.8573, 42.42224)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 529 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.59 gal
43.88 L · about $43.71
Round trip
$87.41
23.18 gal · 87.76 L
Estimated CO2
103 kg one way
Round trip: 206 kg / 454 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $43.71 $87.41
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.29 $98.58
Premium $4.65 $53.94 $107.88
Diesel $5.30 $61.47 $122.95

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Belleville and Beach Park. The current time is 10:02:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.