How far is Canton, IL from Peoria, IL?

The driving distance from Canton, IL to Peoria, IL is about 31.3 miles (50.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
31.35 mi
00h 44m
Flight
25.2 mi
40.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.2 mi
Kilometers
40.56 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.35 mi
Kilometers
50.45 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Peoria
Wed, Apr 22, 7:17 PM CDT
Return by in Canton
Wed, Apr 22, 8:02 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Canton
2026-04-22T18:32
Arrive Peoria
Wed, Apr 22, 7:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Canton
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
Kingston Mines
IL

Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

From Canton
15.8 mi
00h 22m
To Peoria
15.6 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Canton and Peoria.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Canton and Peoria.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    8 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight right

    22 m · 3 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Locust Street

    2118 ft · 46 sec · East Locust Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North 5th Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · North 5th Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Linn Street

    7.1 mi · 11 min · East Linn Street

  6. 6

    Continue on East Valley View Drive

    17.7 mi · 22 min · East Valley View Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on McKinley Avenue

    1 mi · 1 min · McKinley Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Southwest Adams Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Southwest Adams Street

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Washington Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Southwest Washington Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto MacArthur Highway

    141 m · 13 sec · MacArthur Highway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Southwest Adams Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Southwest Adams Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Northeast Adams Street

    1282 ft · 36 sec · Northeast Adams Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Spalding Avenue

    138 m · 20 sec · Spalding Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Northeast Jefferson Avenue

    799 ft · 17 sec · Northeast Jefferson Avenue

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northeast Jefferson Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Canton and Peoria.

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
15 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Valley View Drive
17.7 mi · 56%
East Linn Street
7.13 mi · 23%
Southwest Adams Street
2.22 mi · 7%
Southwest Washington Street
1.71 mi · 5%
McKinley Avenue
1.02 mi · 3%
North 5th Avenue
0.84 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

East Valley View Drive

Continue on East Valley View Drive

17.7 mi · 00h 22m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.1 mi
25.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kingston Mines
00h 22m from Canton
Leave By
7:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Canton and Mostly Sunny near Peoria.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Canton to Peoria?

The road trip is about 31.3 miles (50.4 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Kingston Mines is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.8 miles from Canton and 15.6 miles from Peoria.

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

The direct path is about 25.2 miles (40.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 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 7:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.19 one way or $8.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Canton and Mostly Sunny near Peoria.

Stop Ideas Near Kingston Mines

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kingston Mines, 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 Kingston Mines.

BUS

Peoria, Illinois

14 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway
RAIL

Lincoln

57 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Galesburg station

66 mi away
225 South Seminary Street
RAIL

Uptown Station

67 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Canton and Peoria. Straight-line distance: 25.2 mi (40.56 km).

Canton

#1 Canton

City in Fulton County, Illinois, United States

Population13,265
Coordinates40.5580900, -90.0351200
Altitude197
CountryUnited States
Peoria

#2 Peoria

The third most populous city in Illinois.

Population109,428
Coordinates40.6936500, -89.5889900
Altitude153
CountryUnited States
Start: North Main Street (-90.035088, 40.558091)
End: Northeast Jefferson Avenue (-89.589088, 40.693742)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.11 gal
4.19 L · about $4.19
Round trip
$8.37
2.22 gal · 8.38 L
Estimated CO2
9.9 kg one way
Round trip: 19.7 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.19 $8.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.72 $9.44
Premium $4.65 $5.17 $10.33
Diesel $5.30 $5.89 $11.77

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Canton and Peoria. The current time is 18:32:42.

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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.