How far is Long Lake, IL from Champaign, IL?

The driving distance from Long Lake, IL to Champaign, IL is about 187.1 miles (301.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 155.9 miles (250.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 26m 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
187.08 mi
03h 13m
Flight
155.88 mi
250.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
155.88 mi
Kilometers
250.87 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
187.08 mi
Kilometers
301.08 km
Drive Time
03h 13m

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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 03h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Champaign
Thu, Apr 16, 10:37 AM CDT
Return by in Long Lake
Thu, Apr 16, 1:50 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Lake
2026-04-16T07:23
Arrive Champaign
Thu, Apr 16, 10:37 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:13 AM to 11:13 AM CDT

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

Leave by
10:34 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Long Lake
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Peotone
IL

City in United States of America

From Long Lake
90.4 mi
01h 36m
To Champaign
96.7 mi
01h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Overnight

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSE
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Long Lake and Champaign.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Lake and Champaign.

  1. 1

    Start on North Rock Island Street

    601 ft · 30 sec · North Rock Island Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Augustana Avenue

    689 ft · 31 sec · North Augustana Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on North Augustana Avenue

    54 m · 14 sec · North Augustana Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Big Hollow Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Big Hollow Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Long Lake Road

    1709 ft · 36 sec · Long Lake Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Round Lake Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Round Lake Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    2765 ft · 57 sec · Railroad Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Belvidere Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Belvidere Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Ivanhoe Road

    1418 ft · 24 sec · Ivanhoe Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Antioch Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Antioch Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Old Peterson Road

    864 ft · 15 sec · Old Peterson Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Peterson Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Peterson Road

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    133 m · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Park Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Park Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Rockland Road

    751 ft · 19 sec · Rockland Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto I 94 Toll East: Indiana

    1522 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    9.1 mi · 10 min · Tri-State Tollway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    22.7 mi · 29 min · Tri-State Tollway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  23. 23

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on IL 50 South: Cicero Avenue

    2529 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Cicero Avenue

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Cicero Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto 167th Street

    855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street

  29. 29

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80

    3048 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    105.4 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Market Street

    1379 ft · 27 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left

    29 m · 5 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Market Street

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Market Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto East Bradley Avenue

    1333 ft · 34 sec · East Bradley Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto North Neil Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Neil Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Neil Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Long Lake and Champaign.

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
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
106 mi · 57%
Tri-State Tollway
48.5 mi · 26%
Cicero Avenue
4.89 mi · 3%
Market Street
4.17 mi · 2%
Antioch Road
2.73 mi · 1%
West Belvidere Road
2.07 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 57 South

Merge slight left

105 mi · 01h 55m

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
03h 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.2 mi
155.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Peotone
01h 36m from Long Lake
Leave By
10:34 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Long Lake and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Champaign.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Long Lake to Champaign?

The road trip is about 187.1 miles (301.1 km) and usually takes 03h 13m 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?

Peotone is a useful midpoint, sitting about 90.4 miles from Long Lake and 96.7 miles from Champaign.

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

The direct path is about 155.9 miles (250.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.2 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:34 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.89 one way or $49.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Long Lake and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Champaign.

Stop Ideas Near Peotone

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

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

RAIL

Kankakee

25 mi away
199 South East Ave.
RAIL

Homewood

27 mi away
18015 Park Ave.
RAIL

Dyer station

29 mi away
913 Sheffield Avenue
RAIL

Joliet Transportation Center

33 mi away
50 East Jefferson Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Lake and Champaign. Straight-line distance: 155.88 mi (250.87 km).

Long Lake

#1 Long Lake

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Population3,515
Coordinates42.3708500, -88.1275800
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Champaign

#2 Champaign

The most populous city in Champaign County, Illinois.

Population89,390
Coordinates40.1164200, -88.2433800
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Start: Rock Island (-88.12768, 42.370927)
End: North Neil Street (-88.243515, 40.11642)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 301 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.6 gal
24.99 L · about $24.89
Round trip
$49.78
13.2 gal · 49.98 L
Estimated CO2
58.7 kg one way
Round trip: 117.3 kg / 259 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $24.89 $49.78
Mid-grade $4.25 $28.07 $56.14
Premium $4.65 $30.72 $61.43
Diesel $5.30 $35.01 $70.01

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 Long Lake and Champaign. The current time is 07:23:50.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.