How far is Belleville, IL from Quincy, IL?
The driving distance from Belleville, IL to Quincy, IL is about 154.4 miles (248.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 124 miles (199.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 42m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Belleville and Quincy.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belleville and Quincy.
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Start on East F Street
18 m · 10 sec · East F Street
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Turn left onto North Illinois Street
1969 ft · 41 sec · North Illinois Street
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Turn right onto West A Street
2424 ft · 56 sec · West A Street
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Turn left onto South 6th Street
106 m · 7 sec · South 6th Street
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Continue on Centreville Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Centreville Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
39 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1012 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
11.5 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto North 9th Street
903 ft · 27 sec · North 9th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Broadway
2183 ft · 49 sec · East Broadway
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Turn left onto Collinsville Avenue
132 m · 9 sec · Collinsville Avenue
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Turn straight onto South Main Street
531 ft · 11 sec · South Main Street
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Take the ramp slight left
924 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway
6.9 mi · 9 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway
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Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway
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Continue on Avenue of the Saints
101.2 mi · 2 hr 1 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Continue on McMasters Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · McMasters Avenue
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Continue on Avenue of the Saints
1.1 km · 2 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Continue on McMasters Avenue
123 m · 11 sec · McMasters Avenue
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Take the exit right toward I 72 East, US 36 East, MO 110 East: Springfield, Illinois, Downtown Hannibal
905 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto V.F.W. Memorial Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · V.F.W. Memorial Highway
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Continue on Mark Twain Memorial Bridge
1.4 km · 60 sec · Mark Twain Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
3.2 mi · 3 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 57: Marblehead, Quincy
2698 ft · 1 min
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Turn left
11.8 mi · 21 min
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Turn left
2248 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right
22 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Belleville and Quincy.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Avenue of the Saints
Continue on Avenue of the Saints
101 mi · 02h 01m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Belleville and Sunny near Quincy.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Belleville to Quincy?
The road trip is about 154.4 miles (248.5 km) and usually takes 02h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Batchtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.7 miles from Belleville and 77.7 miles from Quincy.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 124 miles (199.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:06 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.55 one way or $41.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Belleville and Sunny near Quincy.
Stop Ideas Near Batchtown
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 Batchtown.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Belleville and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 124.05 mi (199.64 km).
#1 Belleville
The county seat of St.
| Population | 40,536 |
| Coordinates | 38.5200500, -89.9839900 |
| Altitude | 157 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Quincy
County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 39,589 |
| Coordinates | 39.9356000, -91.4098700 |
| Altitude | 173 |
| Country | United States |
End: Broadway Street (-91.40987, 39.935697)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 249 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 55m |
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 | $20.55 | $41.10 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $23.18 | $46.36 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $25.36 | $50.73 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $28.91 | $57.81 |
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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