How far is Kingston, IL from York, IL?

The driving distance from Kingston, IL to York, IL is about 235.1 miles (378.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 186.1 miles (299.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
235.09 mi
04h 08m
Flight
186.09 mi
299.48 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
186.09 mi
Kilometers
299.48 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
235.09 mi
Kilometers
378.34 km
Drive Time
04h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in York
Thu, Apr 16, 3:16 AM CDT
Return by in Kingston
Thu, Apr 16, 7:24 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kingston
2026-04-15T23:08
Arrive York
Thu, Apr 16, 3:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:44 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kingston
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Harristown
IL

Village in the United States

From Kingston
118.7 mi
02h 04m
To York
116.4 mi
02h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Overnight

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Today

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kingston and York.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kingston and York.

  1. 1

    Start on North 408th Avenue

    616 ft · 32 sec · North 408th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East 2500th Street

    148 m · 23 sec · East 2500th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North 400th Avenue

    1 mi · 3 min · North 400th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East 2400th Street

    4.1 mi · 10 min · East 2400th Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Twnshp 1700E

    3.2 mi · 8 min · Twnshp 1700E

  6. 6

    Continue on Township Road 1745E

    3114 ft · 1 min · Township Road 1745E

  7. 7

    Continue on County Highway 4

    121 m · 17 sec · County Highway 4

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    1343 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    82 mi · 1 hr 28 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 72 East, US 36 East: Decatur

    30 mi · 33 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 36 East, US 51 South: Decatur, Pana

    1656 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 51 South: Pana

    3132 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    5 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Decatur, Elwin, Mount Zion

    1875 ft · 54 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight left

    34 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Business Route 51

    1771 ft · 39 sec · South Business Route 51

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Elwin Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · West Elwin Road

  18. 18

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South State Route 121

    33.8 mi · 49 min · South State Route 121

  20. 20

    Continue on Dewitt Avenue

    5.8 mi · 10 min · Dewitt Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Lerna Road

    2702 ft · 56 sec · Lerna Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Illinois Route 16

    6 mi · 8 min · Illinois Route 16

  23. 23

    Continue on West Lincoln Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Lincoln Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto 18th Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · 18th Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Illinois Route 130

    1.2 km · 1 min · Illinois Route 130

  26. 26

    Continue on Route 130

    10 mi · 15 min · Route 130

  27. 27

    Continue on County Road 1825 East

    2 mi · 3 min · County Road 1825 East

  28. 28

    Continue on County Road 1775 E

    1.3 km · 1 min · County Road 1775 E

  29. 29

    Continue on North Haughton Highway

    1945 ft · 33 sec · North Haughton Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on 1700E

    1.3 mi · 2 min · 1700E

  31. 31

    Continue on North Haughton Highway

    1903 ft · 37 sec · North Haughton Highway

  32. 32

    Turn left

    1616 ft · 39 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 17 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Martinsville

    1602 ft · 39 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto North Cleone Road

    1 km · 1 min · North Cleone Road

  36. 36

    Continue on North York Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North York Street

  37. 37

    Continue on East Angling Road

    4.8 mi · 8 min · East Angling Road

  38. 38

    Continue on East Angling Road

    9 mi · 16 min · East Angling Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto IL 1

    3.3 mi · 5 min · IL 1

  40. 40

    Turn sharp left onto East 150th Road

    1.9 mi · 8 min · East 150th Road

  41. 41

    Continue on West Broadway Street

    1290 ft · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto North York Street

    621 ft · 27 sec · North York Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North York Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kingston and York.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
County Highway 4
82.4 mi · 35%
South State Route 121
33.8 mi · 14%
I 72 East
30 mi · 13%
North Haughton Highway
16.7 mi · 7%
East Angling Road
13.7 mi · 6%
Route 130
9.97 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

County Highway 4

Merge slight left

82 mi · 01h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49 mi
186.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harristown
02h 04m from Kingston
Leave By
8:44 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Kingston and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near York.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kingston to York?

The road trip is about 235.1 miles (378.3 km) and usually takes 04h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Harristown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.7 miles from Kingston and 116.4 miles from York.

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

The direct path is about 186.1 miles (299.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 49 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:44 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.30 one way or $62.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms around Kingston and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near York.

Stop Ideas Near Harristown

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

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

RAIL

Lincoln

40 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Springfield station

49 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Uptown Station

73 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
RAIL

Mattoon station

73 mi away
1718 Broadway Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kingston and York. Straight-line distance: 186.09 mi (299.48 km).

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#1 Kingston

Village in Illinois, USA

Population1,160
Coordinates39.8167100, -91.0279100
Altitude247
CountryUnited States
York

#2 York

Town in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

Population853
Coordinates39.1714300, -87.6391900
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: North 408th Avenue (-91.027928, 39.817227)
End: North York Street (-87.63919, 39.17143)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 378 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.3 gal
31.4 L · about $31.30
Round trip
$62.60
16.6 gal · 62.8 L
Estimated CO2
73.8 kg one way
Round trip: 147.5 kg / 325 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $31.30 $62.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $35.30 $70.60
Premium $4.65 $38.63 $77.26
Diesel $5.30 $44.02 $88.05

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Kingston and York. The current time is 23:08:12.

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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.