How far is Clarksburg, WV from Mount Clare, IL?
The driving distance from Clarksburg, WV to Mount Clare, IL is about 581.7 miles (936.2 km), with a travel time of about 11h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 507.7 miles (817 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 11h 30m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Wayne County, West Virginia
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clarksburg and Mount Clare.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clarksburg and Mount Clare.
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Start on West Main Street
130 m · 13 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto South 6th Street
127 m · 26 sec · South 6th Street
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Turn left onto West Pike Street
156 m · 13 sec · West Pike Street
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Turn right onto North Chestnut Street
149 m · 13 sec · North Chestnut Street
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Keep slight left to continue on North Chestnut Street
683 ft · 19 sec · North Chestnut Street
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Take the ramp straight
528 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Corridor D
78.9 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Corridor D
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 West, SR 32 West, SR 7 South: Athens, Pomeroy
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto SR 7
10.9 mi · 13 min · SR 7
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50 West, SR 32 West: Athens, Chillicothe
19.1 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 33 West: Columbus
1298 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
31.6 mi · 37 min
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Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast
2.6 mi · 3 min · Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast
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Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road
3.8 mi · 5 min · Logan-Lancaster Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Lancaster Bypass
13.3 mi · 14 min · Lancaster Bypass
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Continue on Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
7.8 mi · 9 min · Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
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Continue on Southeast Expressway
8.5 mi · 11 min · Southeast Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Expressway
2200 ft · 31 sec · Southeast Expressway
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Continue on College Avenue
740 ft · 13 sec · College Avenue
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Continue on College Avenue
1624 ft · 28 sec · College Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Columbus
1554 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · East Freeway
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Continue on South Innerbelt
1.6 km · 1 min · South Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt
1.5 km · 1 min · South Innerbelt
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Continue on West Freeway
174.3 mi · 3 hr 18 min · West Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport
144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
29.2 mi · 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 51 (Kennedy Boulevard): Vandalia, Pana
2134 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight right onto North Kennedy Boulevard
1493 ft · 21 sec · North Kennedy Boulevard
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Turn right onto Veterans Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Veterans Avenue
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Turn right onto Hillsboro Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Hillsboro Road
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Continue on State Road 185
7.4 mi · 13 min · State Road 185
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Continue on East Main Street
14.9 mi · 26 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto S Main St
885 ft · 18 sec · S Main St
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Continue on South Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Tilson Street
72 m · 4 sec · Tilson Street
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Turn right onto South Hamilton Street
1421 ft · 24 sec · South Hamilton Street
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Turn slight left onto Springfield Road
7.4 mi · 11 min · Springfield Road
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Continue on East Union Avenue
2.2 mi · 3 min · East Union Avenue
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Continue on County Road 1200 N
9.2 mi · 14 min · County Road 1200 N
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Turn left onto Macoupin Street
2140 ft · 38 sec · Macoupin Street
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Turn right onto West Pine Street
552 ft · 9 sec · West Pine Street
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Continue on Jersey Street
728 ft · 12 sec · Jersey Street
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Continue on Staunton Road
1 mi · 1 min · Staunton Road
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Continue on North Hardroad
2708 ft · 47 sec · North Hardroad
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Turn right onto Dorsey Road
2784 ft · 1 min · Dorsey Road
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Turn left onto 2nd Street
110 m · 14 sec · 2nd Street
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Turn right onto Berry Street
26 m · 3 sec · Berry Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Berry Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarksburg and Mount Clare.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
West Freeway
Continue on West Freeway
174 mi · 03h 18m
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 Clarksburg and Sunny near Mount Clare.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clarksburg to Mount Clare?
The road trip is about 581.7 miles (936.2 km) and usually takes 11h 30m 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?
Wayne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 289.4 miles from Clarksburg and 292.3 miles from Mount Clare.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 507.7 miles (817 km), while the road route adds roughly 74 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 EST. 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 $83.19 one way or $166.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Clarksburg and Mount Clare, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clarksburg and Sunny near Mount Clare.
Stop Ideas Near Wayne
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Quiet Harmony Ranch
Hagerstown Town Court
Arrowhead Campground
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wayne.
Connersville station
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Cincinnati, OH
Indianapolis Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clarksburg and Mount Clare. Straight-line distance: 507.68 mi (817.03 km).
#1 Clarksburg
City in West Virginia, United States
| Population | 15,424 |
| Coordinates | 39.2806500, -80.3445300 |
| Altitude | 303 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mount Clare
Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
| Population | 262 |
| Coordinates | 39.0986600, -89.8262100 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mount Clare (-89.82621, 39.09866)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 936 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 15m |
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 | $4.05 | $83.19 | $166.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.47 | $91.79 | $183.58 |
| Premium | $4.93 | $101.25 | $202.51 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $129.69 | $259.38 |
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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