How far is Burbank, CA from Gibson City, IL?
The driving distance from Burbank, CA to Gibson City, IL is about 2025.4 miles (3259.6 km), with a travel time of about 35h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1691.6 miles (2722.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 71h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 35h 31m.
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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Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Burbank and Gibson City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burbank and Gibson City.
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Start on East Olive Avenue
158 m · 18 sec · East Olive Avenue
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Turn left onto South First Street
132 m · 9 sec · South First Street
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Continue on Ikea Way
785 ft · 17 sec · Ikea Way
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Turn right onto East Verdugo Avenue
556 ft · 11 sec · East Verdugo Avenue
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Continue on South Front Street
526 ft · 12 sec · South Front Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
583 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 134 East: Glendale, Pasadena
1787 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight right onto Ventura Freeway
1.1 km · 48 sec · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · Ventura Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Foothill Freeway
17.9 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
12.1 mi · 14 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North, I 15 South: Barstow, San Diego
994 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Barstow
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Ontario Freeway
8 mi · 9 min · Ontario Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.8 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
45.6 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway
143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
1786 ft · 22 sec
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Continue straight
1420 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
2733 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
953.4 mi · 16 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.7 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.2 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
54.5 mi · 55 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road
1677 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left
36 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto North Czech Hall Road
1214 ft · 30 sec · North Czech Hall Road
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Turn right onto Northwest 10th Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
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Continue on Northwest 10th Street
561 ft · 17 sec · Northwest 10th Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 344 East
1861 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto John Kilpatrick Turnpike
23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.1 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Continue on Skelly Bypass
1.2 mi · 2 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight right to continue on Skelly Bypass
14.3 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore
369.2 mi · 6 hr 34 min
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Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis
3128 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right
15.5 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City
78.4 mi · 1 hr 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 72 East, US 36 East: Decatur
37 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
36.2 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 47: Mahomet
1676 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto County Road 300 E
4.1 mi · 6 min · County Road 300 E
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Continue on South Division Street
1.5 km · 2 min · South Division Street
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Turn right onto East Oak Street
1853 ft · 51 sec · East Oak Street
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Turn left onto South Lombard Street
2633 ft · 1 min · South Lombard Street
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Continue on County Road 400 East
1174 ft · 29 sec · County Road 400 East
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Continue on County Road 350 East
4.5 mi · 7 min · County Road 350 East
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Continue on County Road 400 East
7.5 mi · 10 min · County Road 400 East
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Continue on County Road 450 East
2.1 mi · 3 min · County Road 450 East
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Continue on North 450 East Road
3.5 mi · 5 min · North 450 East Road
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Continue on North 450E Road
117 m · 7 sec · North 450E Road
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Continue on South Sangamon Avenue
2297 ft · 55 sec · South Sangamon Avenue
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
2529 ft · 54 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn slight right
42 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
149 m · 11 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 Burbank and Gibson City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
953 mi · 16h 06m
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.
Sunny leaving Burbank and Partly Sunny near Gibson City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Burbank to Gibson City?
The road trip is about 2025.4 miles (3259.6 km) and usually takes 35h 31m 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?
Adrian is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1006.8 miles from Burbank and 1018.6 miles from Gibson City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1691.6 miles (2722.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 333.8 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 PDT. 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 $445.69 one way or $891.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 635.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Burbank and Gibson City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Burbank and Partly Sunny near Gibson City.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Burbank and Gibson City. Straight-line distance: 1691.57 mi (2722.32 km).
#1 Burbank
The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 101,866 |
| Coordinates | 34.1808400, -118.3089700 |
| Altitude | 185 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gibson City
City in Ford County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 3,233 |
| Coordinates | 40.4584300, -88.3846000 |
| Altitude | 221 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gibson City (-88.3846, 40.45843)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3260 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 67h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 50h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 40h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 33h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 28h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 25h 16m |
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 | $6.24 | $445.69 | $891.37 |
| Mid-grade | $6.46 | $461.70 | $923.39 |
| Premium | $6.65 | $475.56 | $951.12 |
| Diesel | $8.44 | $603.06 | $1,206.13 |
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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