How far is Gurnee, IL from Springdale, AR?
The driving distance from Gurnee, IL to Springdale, AR is about 676.5 miles (1088.7 km), with a travel time of about 12h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 541.3 miles (871.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 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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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 35m.
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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gurnee and Springdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gurnee and Springdale.
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Start on North Greenleaf Street
28 m · 8 sec · North Greenleaf Street
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Turn right onto Grand Avenue
1509 ft · 25 sec · Grand Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 41 South: Chicago
1644 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Skokie Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Skokie Highway
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Turn slight right onto IL 43 South, IL 120 West
2872 ft · 51 sec
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Continue on Waukegan Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Waukegan Road
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Turn right onto Buckley Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Buckley Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 94 Toll East: Chicago
1998 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
11 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
22.7 mi · 29 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55: Chicago, St. Louis
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
2295 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway
119.4 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield
64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
89.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
264.9 mi · 4 hr 48 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South, US 71 South, MO 249 North: Neosho, Fort Smith
1447 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South, US 71 South: Neosho, Fort Smith
35.2 mi · 38 min
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Continue on Bella Vista Bypass
32 mi · 33 min · Bella Vista Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward AR 264: West Monroe Avenue
1733 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto West Monroe Avenue
1.4 km · 1 min · West Monroe Avenue
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Turn right onto South Bloomington Street
1 mi · 2 min · South Bloomington Street
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Continue on North Thompson Road
2 mi · 3 min · North Thompson Road
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Continue on North Thompson Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Thompson Street
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Turn left onto West Huntsville Avenue
2539 ft · 1 min · West Huntsville Avenue
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Turn right onto Spring Street
706 ft · 37 sec · Spring Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Johnson Avenue
118 m · 18 sec · East Johnson Avenue
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Turn left onto North Commercial Street
36 m · 5 sec · North Commercial Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Commercial Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gurnee and Springdale.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
265 mi · 04h 48m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Gurnee and Sunny near Springdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gurnee to Springdale?
The road trip is about 676.5 miles (1088.7 km) and usually takes 12h 35m 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?
Sunset Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 338.2 miles from Gurnee and 338.3 miles from Springdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 541.3 miles (871.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 135.2 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 $90.01 one way or $180.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 212.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Gurnee and Sunny near Springdale.
Stop Ideas Near Sunset Hills
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 Sunset Hills.
Kirkwood
Gateway Transportation Center
Alton
Washington
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gurnee and Springdale. Straight-line distance: 541.37 mi (871.25 km).
#1 Gurnee
Village in Illinois
| Population | 30,168 |
| Coordinates | 42.3703000, -87.9020200 |
| Altitude | 207 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Springdale
The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas.
| Population | 81,115 |
| Coordinates | 36.1867400, -94.1288100 |
| Altitude | 403 |
| Country | United States |
End: Springdale (-94.12881, 36.18674)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1089 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 26m |
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 | $3.77 | $90.01 | $180.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $101.52 | $203.04 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $111.09 | $222.18 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $126.61 | $253.21 |
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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