How far is Martinsville, IL from Joliet, IL?

The driving distance from Martinsville, IL to Joliet, IL is about 202.6 miles (326 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 151.7 miles (244.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 10m 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
202.54 mi
04h 05m
Flight
151.66 mi
244.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
151.66 mi
Kilometers
244.07 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
202.54 mi
Kilometers
325.96 km
Drive Time
04h 05m

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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 04h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Joliet
Sun, Apr 19, 4:09 AM CDT
Return by in Martinsville
Sun, Apr 19, 8:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Martinsville
2026-04-19T00:04
Arrive Joliet
Sun, Apr 19, 4:09 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 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
8:50 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Martinsville
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
Thomasboro
IL

City in Illinois, United States of America

From Martinsville
101.3 mi
02h 02m
To Joliet
101.2 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph WNW
Destination
53°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Martinsville and Joliet.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Martinsville and Joliet.

  1. 1

    Start on Cereus Lane

    141 m · 22 sec · Cereus Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North York Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North York Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Cleone Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Cleone Road

  4. 4

    Turn left

    1910 ft · 47 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 17 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 130

    1542 ft · 41 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto North Haughton Highway

    530 ft · 9 sec · North Haughton Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on 1700E

    1.3 mi · 2 min · 1700E

  9. 9

    Continue on North Haughton Highway

    1945 ft · 33 sec · North Haughton Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on County Road 1775 E

    1.3 km · 1 min · County Road 1775 E

  11. 11

    Continue on County Road 1825 E

    2 mi · 3 min · County Road 1825 E

  12. 12

    Continue on Route 130

    10 mi · 15 min · Route 130

  13. 13

    Continue on Illinois Route 130

    1.2 km · 1 min · Illinois Route 130

  14. 14

    Continue on 18th Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · 18th Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Lincoln Avenue

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Lincoln Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Illinois Route 16

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Illinois Route 16

  17. 17

    Continue on Charleston Avenue East

    2035 ft · 39 sec · Charleston Avenue East

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right toward I-57 North: Champaign

    2575 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    128.3 mi · 2 hr 18 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Bourbonnais Parkway

    2050 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Bourbonnais Parkway

    3273 ft · 1 min · Bourbonnais Parkway

  22. 22

    Turn right

    10.1 mi · 14 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Joliet Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Joliet Road

  24. 24

    Continue on West Arsenal Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · West Arsenal Road

  25. 25

    Continue on West Joliet Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West Joliet Road

  26. 26

    Continue on US Route 52

    1.2 mi · 2 min · US Route 52

  27. 27

    Continue on South State Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · South State Street

  28. 28

    Continue on West North Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West North Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Manhattan Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Manhattan Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Manhattan Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Manhattan Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Gardner Street

    1482 ft · 43 sec · Gardner Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Doris Avenue

    686 ft · 16 sec · Doris Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto South Chicago Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Chicago Street

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Chicago Street

    83 m · 13 sec · Chicago Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Washington Street

    771 ft · 25 sec · West Washington Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Joliet Street

    158 m · 18 sec · Joliet Street

  37. 37

    Turn right

    83 m · 20 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Martinsville and Joliet.

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
38 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-57 North
129 mi · 64%
North Cleone Road
16.9 mi · 8%
Route 130
9.97 mi · 5%
Illinois Route 16
5.3 mi · 3%
Manhattan Road
5.29 mi · 3%
West Joliet Road
4.38 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I-57 North

Merge slight left

128 mi · 02h 18m

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 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.9 mi
151.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thomasboro
02h 02m from Martinsville
Leave By
8:50 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Sunny leaving Martinsville and Mostly Sunny near Joliet.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Martinsville to Joliet?

The road trip is about 202.6 miles (326 km) and usually takes 04h 05m 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?

Thomasboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.3 miles from Martinsville and 101.2 miles from Joliet.

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

The direct path is about 151.7 miles (244.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.9 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 8:50 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.96 one way or $53.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Sunny around Martinsville and Mostly Sunny near Joliet.

Stop Ideas Near Thomasboro

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

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

RAIL

Rantoul

8 mi away
West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

15 mi away
45 East University Ave.
BUS

Danville, Illinois

49 mi away
379 Lynch Road
RAIL

Gilman

60 mi away
US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Martinsville and Joliet. Straight-line distance: 151.66 mi (244.07 km).

Martinsville

#1 Martinsville

Township in Clark County, Illinois

Population1,076
Coordinates39.3355900, -87.8819800
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Joliet

#2 Joliet

The second most populous city in Will County, Illinois.

Population85,583
Coordinates41.5251900, -88.0834000
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Start: Martinsville (-87.88198, 39.33559)
End: Joliet (-88.0834, 41.52519)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 326 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.15 gal
27.05 L · about $26.96
Round trip
$53.93
14.3 gal · 54.1 L
Estimated CO2
63.5 kg one way
Round trip: 127.1 kg / 280 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $26.96 $53.93
Mid-grade $4.25 $30.41 $60.82
Premium $4.65 $33.28 $66.55
Diesel $5.30 $37.92 $75.85

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Martinsville and Joliet. The current time is 00:04:13.

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.