How far is Clover, SC from Downers Grove, IL?
The driving distance from Clover, SC to Downers Grove, IL is about 743.7 miles (1196.8 km), with a travel time of about 14h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 590.2 miles (949.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 15m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 14h 37m.
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.
City in Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clover and Downers Grove.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clover and Downers Grove.
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Start on North Main Street West
12 m · 5 sec · North Main Street West
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Turn right onto Kings Mountain Street
1.6 km · 1 min · Kings Mountain Street
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Continue on Highway 55 West
4.7 mi · 7 min · Highway 55 West
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Turn right onto Highway 161 North
3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 161 North
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Continue on York Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · York Road
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Continue on Cleveland Avenue
2801 ft · 53 sec · Cleveland Avenue
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Turn left onto NC 161: Bessemer City
1517 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
5.6 mi · 7 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on East Dixon Boulevard
12 mi · 17 min · East Dixon Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward West Dixon Boulevard
15.7 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard
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Continue on Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
18.3 mi · 20 min · Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
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Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
34.3 mi · 41 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 40 West, US 74: Canton, Knoxville
62.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 321, TN 32: Newport, Gatlinburg
1379 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight right
68 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cosby Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Cosby Highway
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Turn left onto West Broadway Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Broadway Street
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Turn right
30.8 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Appalachian Highway
20.4 mi · 24 min · Appalachian Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto US 25E
7.1 mi · 10 min · US 25E
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Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway
2 mi · 2 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway
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Continue on Cumberland Gap Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Cumberland Gap Highway
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Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway
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Continue on 12th Street
1 mi · 1 min · 12th Street
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Continue on Pineville Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Pineville Road
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Continue on Wilderness Road
10.5 mi · 13 min · Wilderness Road
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Continue on Riverview Avenue
30.7 mi · 37 min · Riverview Avenue
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Continue on Corbin Bypass
1.9 mi · 3 min · Corbin Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North: Lexington
1811 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
88.3 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Frankfort, Louisville
55.7 mi · 1 hr
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Take the exit slight right
1329 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway
12.5 mi · 14 min · Gene Snyder Freeway
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Bridge
6.1 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Bridge
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Continue straight
2617 ft · 34 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Indianapolis
2902 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
105.7 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight right
29.8 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West
1281 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
786 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
116.8 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Chicago
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
9.4 mi · 13 min · Borman Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.3 km · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
22.2 mi · 28 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 34 West: Ogden Avenue
1085 ft · 26 sec
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Turn straight onto East Ogden Avenue
5.1 mi · 11 min · East Ogden Avenue
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Turn right onto Highland Avenue
65 m · 10 sec · Highland Avenue
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Turn left
110 m · 34 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
71 m · 7 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clover and Downers Grove.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 52 West
Merge slight left
117 mi · 02h 07m
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 Clover and Mostly Sunny near Downers Grove.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clover to Downers Grove?
The road trip is about 743.7 miles (1196.8 km) and usually takes 14h 37m 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?
Stamping Ground is a useful midpoint, sitting about 369.1 miles from Clover and 374.6 miles from Downers Grove.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 590.2 miles (949.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 153.5 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 $94.52 one way or $189.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 233.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Clover and Downers Grove, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clover and Mostly Sunny near Downers Grove.
Stop Ideas Near Stamping Ground
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 Stamping Ground.
Maysville
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Louisville, Kentucky
Cincinnati, OH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clover and Downers Grove. Straight-line distance: 590.25 mi (949.91 km).
#1 Clover
Town in the U.
| Population | 6,800 |
| Coordinates | 35.1112500, -81.2264600 |
| Altitude | 258 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Downers Grove
Village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, US
| Population | 48,727 |
| Coordinates | 41.8089200, -88.0111700 |
| Altitude | 226 |
| Country | United States |
End: Downers Grove (-88.01117, 41.80892)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1197 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 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 | $3.60 | $94.52 | $189.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.06 | $106.43 | $212.86 |
| Premium | $4.46 | $116.90 | $233.80 |
| Diesel | $5.72 | $149.96 | $299.92 |
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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