How far is Quincy, IL from York, IL?

The driving distance from Quincy, IL to York, IL is about 264.5 miles (425.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 207.7 miles (334.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 32m 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
264.52 mi
04h 46m
Flight
207.68 mi
334.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
207.68 mi
Kilometers
334.23 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
264.52 mi
Kilometers
425.7 km
Drive Time
04h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in York
Fri, Oct 16, 3:19 AM CDT
Return by in Quincy
Fri, Oct 16, 8:05 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Quincy
2026-10-15T22:32
Arrive York
Fri, Oct 16, 3:19 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:46 AM to 12:46 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
7:28 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Quincy
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
Lanesville
IL

Township in Sangamon County, Illinois

From Quincy
129.6 mi
02h 23m
To York
135 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Today

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph S
Destination
80°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
9 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    16 m · 2 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    116 m · 36 sec · Broadway Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Broadway Street

    923 ft · 25 sec · Broadway Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North 3rd Street

    2348 ft · 53 sec · North 3rd Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Gardner Expressway

    11.3 mi · 20 min · Gardner Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on East 1083rd Lane

    578 ft · 12 sec · East 1083rd Lane

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    2526 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    97.9 mi · 1 hr 45 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 Quincy 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
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
101 mi · 38%
South State Route 121
33.8 mi · 13%
I 72 East
30 mi · 11%
North Haughton Highway
16.7 mi · 6%
East Angling Road
13.7 mi · 5%
Gardner Expressway
11.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Merge slight right

97.9 mi · 01h 45m

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 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.8 mi
207.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lanesville
02h 23m from Quincy
Leave By
7:28 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Quincy and 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 Quincy to York?

The road trip is about 264.5 miles (425.7 km) and usually takes 04h 46m 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?

Lanesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.6 miles from Quincy and 135 miles from York.

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

The direct path is about 207.7 miles (334.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.8 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 7:28 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.52 one way or $87.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Quincy and Showers And Thunderstorms near York.

Stop Ideas Near Lanesville

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

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

RAIL

Springfield station

26 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Lincoln

33 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Carlinville

79 mi away
128 Alton Rd.
RAIL

Uptown Station

79 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Quincy and York. Straight-line distance: 207.68 mi (334.23 km).

Quincy

#1 Quincy

County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States

Population39,589
Coordinates39.9356000, -91.4098700
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
York

#2 York

Town in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA

Population853
Coordinates39.1714300, -87.6391900
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: Broadway Street (-91.40987, 39.935697)
End: North York Street (-87.63919, 39.17143)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 426 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.33 gal
35.33 L · about $43.52
Round trip
$87.05
18.66 gal · 70.66 L
Estimated CO2
82.9 kg one way
Round trip: 165.8 kg / 366 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.67 $43.52 $87.05
Mid-grade $5.29 $49.37 $98.75
Premium $5.84 $54.46 $108.92
Diesel $6.57 $61.31 $122.61

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 Quincy and York. The current time is 22:32:55.

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.