How far is Morris, IL from Florence, AL?

The driving distance from Morris, IL to Florence, AL is about 530.4 miles (853.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 454.8 miles (732 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 17m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
530.43 mi
10h 38m
Flight
454.87 mi
732.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
454.87 mi
Kilometers
732.05 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
530.43 mi
Kilometers
853.65 km
Drive Time
10h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Florence
Fri, Oct 16, 12:02 AM CDT
Return by in Morris
Fri, Oct 16, 10:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morris
2026-10-15T13:23
Arrive Florence
Fri, Oct 16, 12:02 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:39 PM to 6:09 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
2:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Morris
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Johnston City
IL

City in Illinois, United States

From Morris
265.4 mi
05h 19m
To Florence
265 mi
05h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
90°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Morris and Florence.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morris and Florence.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    15 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    13 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Division Street

    7.9 mi · 9 min · Division Street

  4. 4

    Continue on East Street

    10.1 mi · 12 min · East Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Union Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Union Street

  6. 6

    Continue on North 2700 East Road

    22.1 mi · 35 min · North 2700 East Road

  7. 7

    Continue on North Center Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North Center Street

  8. 8

    Continue on North 2700 East Road

    6.7 mi · 9 min · North 2700 East Road

  9. 9

    Continue on North 2750 East Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · North 2750 East Road

  10. 10

    Continue on North 2775 East Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · North 2775 East Road

  11. 11

    Continue on North 2790 East Road

    2355 ft · 37 sec · North 2790 East Road

  12. 12

    Continue on North 385 East Road

    2078 ft · 32 sec · North 385 East Road

  13. 13

    Continue on North 390 East Road

    10.8 mi · 16 min · North 390 East Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    2642 ft · 1 min · West 1st Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South Sangamon Avenue

    2297 ft · 47 sec · South Sangamon Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on North 450E Road

    117 m · 7 sec · North 450E Road

  17. 17

    Continue on North 450 East Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · North 450 East Road

  18. 18

    Continue on County Road 450 East

    2.1 mi · 3 min · County Road 450 East

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    Continue on County Road 400 East

    7.5 mi · 10 min · County Road 400 East

  20. 20

    Continue on County Road 350 East

    4.5 mi · 7 min · County Road 350 East

  21. 21

    Continue on County Road 400 East

    1157 ft · 28 sec · County Road 400 East

  22. 22

    Continue on North Lombard Street

    154 m · 13 sec · North Lombard Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 74 East: Champaign

    1378 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 57: Chicago, Memphis

    1869 ft · 35 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    2939 ft · 50 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    79.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    47.2 mi · 51 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Nashville

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    62 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 South: Fulton

    1.4 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 10 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 641 Spur South: Hardin, Murray

    1.5 km · 2 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    40.6 mi · 48 min

  36. 36

    Continue on Veterans Drive

    1.2 km · 1 min · Veterans Drive

  37. 37

    Continue on Mineral Wells Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Mineral Wells Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Memorial Drive

    3145 ft · 55 sec · Memorial Drive

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    79.5 mi · 1 hr 36 min

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Savannah Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Savannah Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Savannah Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Savannah Highway

  42. 42

    Turn right onto West Songer Street

    149 m · 24 sec · West Songer Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Collinwood Highway

    1743 ft · 29 sec · Collinwood Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on State Highway 13

    3.7 mi · 6 min · State Highway 13

  46. 46

    Continue on Collinwood Highway

    7 mi · 10 min · Collinwood Highway

  47. 47

    Turn right onto East Broadway Street

    1095 ft · 28 sec · East Broadway Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto 4th Avenue South

    657 ft · 11 sec · 4th Avenue South

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto State Highway 13

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 13

  50. 50

    Continue on Chisholm Road

    23.5 mi · 34 min · Chisholm Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Chisholm Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Chisholm Road

  52. 52

    Turn slight left onto North Wood Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Wood Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto East Tennessee Street

    1332 ft · 42 sec · East Tennessee Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto North Pine Street

    23 m · 2 sec · North Pine Street

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Pine Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Morris and Florence.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
55 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
145 mi · 27%
Memorial Drive
80.1 mi · 15%
I 24 East
63.4 mi · 12%
Ken Gray Expressway
47.2 mi · 9%
US 641 Spur South
41.6 mi · 8%
North 2700 East Road
28.7 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Memorial Drive

Continue straight

79.5 mi · 01h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
10h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.6 mi
454.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Johnston City
05h 19m from Morris
Leave By
2:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Morris and Sunny near Florence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Morris to Florence?

The road trip is about 530.4 miles (853.6 km) and usually takes 10h 38m 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?

Johnston City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 265.4 miles from Morris and 265 miles from Florence.

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

The direct path is about 454.8 miles (732 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.6 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 $87.33 one way or $174.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 166.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Morris and Sunny near Florence.

Stop Ideas Near Johnston City

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

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

BUS

Marion, IL

10 mi away
2100 West Main Street
RAIL

Carbondale station

28 mi away
401 South Illinois St.
RAIL

Du Quoin

35 mi away
20 North Chestnut St.
BUS

Vienna, IL

45 mi away
504 West Vine Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morris and Florence. Straight-line distance: 454.87 mi (732.05 km).

Morris

#1 Morris

City in Illinois

Population15,162
Coordinates41.3572500, -88.4211800
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Florence

#2 Florence

The county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama.

Population41,166
Coordinates34.7998100, -87.6772500
Altitude167
CountryUnited States
Start: Morris (-88.42118, 41.35725)
End: Florence (-87.67725, 34.79981)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 854 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.72 gal
70.85 L · about $87.33
Round trip
$174.66
37.44 gal · 141.7 L
Estimated CO2
166.4 kg one way
Round trip: 332.7 kg / 733 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $87.33 $174.66
Mid-grade $5.29 $99.07 $198.13
Premium $5.84 $109.27 $218.54
Diesel $6.57 $123.01 $246.02

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Morris and Florence. The current time is 13:23:09.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.