How far is Galesburg, IL from Waterloo, 8?
The driving distance from Galesburg, IL to Waterloo, 8 is about 737.1 miles (1186.2 km), with a travel time of about 14h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 533.1 miles (858 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Flight 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 05m.
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 Fulton County, Ohio, 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 Galesburg and Waterloo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Galesburg and Waterloo.
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Start on Public Square
632 ft · 11 sec · Public Square
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Exit the rotary onto East Main Street
2 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 74 West: Moline
1133 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
33.8 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Chicago
3164 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
25.6 mi · 31 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90
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Continue on New York State Thruway
63.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 179: Blasdell, Orchard Park
1.4 km · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Milestrip Road
1005 ft · 21 sec · Milestrip Road
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Continue on Milestrip Expressway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Milestrip Expressway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
37 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
135 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
126 m · 12 sec
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Continue on State Route 5
122 m · 11 sec · State Route 5
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Continue on Lake Shore Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Lake Shore Road
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Continue on Hamburg Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hamburg Turnpike
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Continue on Buffalo Skyway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Buffalo Skyway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North: Seneca Street
79 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 190 North
1190 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Niagara Thruway
15.3 mi · 20 min · Niagara Thruway
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Continue on North Grand Island Bridge
1.3 km · 1 min · North Grand Island Bridge
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Continue on Niagara Thruway
141 m · 7 sec · Niagara Thruway
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Continue on Niagara Expressway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Niagara Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 265: Lewiston
702 ft · 35 sec
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Turn left onto Military Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Military Road
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Turn right onto Lewiston Road
2162 ft · 41 sec · Lewiston Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Lewiston Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Lewiston Road
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Turn slight left
1089 ft · 40 sec
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Turn straight onto Niagara Scenic Parkway
5.7 mi · 8 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway
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Turn slight left onto NY 18F: Fort Niagara
3247 ft · 2 min
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Continue on Niagara Scenic Parkway Spur
1 km · 1 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway Spur
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Turn straight
76 m · 18 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
536 ft · 39 sec
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Exit the roundabout
90 m · 22 sec
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Continue on Old Lake Road
1770 ft · 2 min · Old Lake Road
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Turn left
66 m · 16 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 Galesburg and Waterloo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 East
Merge slight left
145 mi · 02h 40m
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.
Mostly Sunny near Galesburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Galesburg to Waterloo?
The road trip is about 737.1 miles (1186.2 km) and usually takes 14h 05m 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?
Archbold is a useful midpoint, sitting about 367.9 miles from Galesburg and 369.2 miles from Waterloo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 533.1 miles (858 km), while the road route adds roughly 204 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 CDT. 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 $127.19 one way or $254.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 231.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Galesburg and Waterloo, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Galesburg is Mostly Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Archbold
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 Archbold.
Bryan
Waterloo
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Jackson station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Galesburg and Waterloo. Straight-line distance: 533.14 mi (858.01 km).
#1 Galesburg
County seat of Knox County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 29,803 |
| Coordinates | 40.9478200, -90.3712400 |
| Altitude | 235 |
| Country | United States |
End: Waterloo (-80.51639, 43.466796)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1186 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 11m |
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 | $4.89 | $127.19 | $254.38 |
| Mid-grade | $5.48 | $142.43 | $284.86 |
| Premium | $6.02 | $156.68 | $313.37 |
| Diesel | $6.83 | $177.60 | $355.19 |
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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