How far is Rosiclare, IL from Bloomington, IL?

The driving distance from Rosiclare, IL to Bloomington, IL is about 275.7 miles (443.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 214.3 miles (344.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 04m 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
275.73 mi
04h 32m
Flight
214.3 mi
344.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
214.3 mi
Kilometers
344.89 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
275.73 mi
Kilometers
443.75 km
Drive Time
04h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bloomington
Wed, Apr 15, 12:17 PM CDT
Return by in Rosiclare
Wed, Apr 15, 4:50 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rosiclare
2026-04-15T07:45
Arrive Bloomington
Wed, Apr 15, 12:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:32 AM to 12:32 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
7:56 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rosiclare
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
Patoka
IL

Township in Marion County, Illinois

From Rosiclare
126 mi
02h 16m
To Bloomington
149.8 mi
02h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph SSW
Destination
76°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then 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 Rosiclare and Bloomington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rosiclare and Bloomington.

  1. 1

    Start on Hopkinton Street

    7 m · 1 sec · Hopkinton Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Il 146

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Il 146

  4. 4

    Turn right

    16.8 mi · 24 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    5.9 mi · 10 min

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Commercial Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Commercial Street

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1 km · 51 sec

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    53 m · 5 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto North Main Street

    31.6 mi · 48 min · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Public Square

    124 m · 10 sec · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto West Main Street

    3144 ft · 55 sec · West Main Street

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right

    1685 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway

    24 mi · 26 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    20.5 mi · 22 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Salem, Sandoval

    2199 ft · 54 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto West Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East Poplar Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · East Poplar Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Poplar

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Poplar

  19. 19

    Turn right onto 150E

    10.4 mi · 12 min · 150E

  20. 20

    Continue on 300E

    13.5 mi · 15 min · 300E

  21. 21

    Turn left

    2405 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North Kennedy Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · North Kennedy Boulevard

  23. 23

    Continue on County Road 875 East

    11.1 mi · 13 min · County Road 875 East

  24. 24

    Continue on South Superior Street

    15.1 mi · 17 min · South Superior Street

  25. 25

    Continue on County Road 2400 East

    2 mi · 3 min · County Road 2400 East

  26. 26

    Continue on Fair Avenue

    3070 ft · 2 min · Fair Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on South Poplar Street

    2138 ft · 32 sec · South Poplar Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East 1st Street

    2150 ft · 1 min · East 1st Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Cedar Street

    116 m · 5 sec · Cedar Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Jackson Street

    2709 ft · 2 min · Jackson Street

  31. 31

    Continue on North 2600 East Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · North 2600 East Road

  32. 32

    Turn left

    28.7 mi · 33 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Decatur

    2582 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Decatur

    44 m · 4 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto South Business Route 51

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Business Route 51

  36. 36

    Continue on South Main Street

    769 ft · 19 sec · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Continue on South Franklin Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Franklin Street

  38. 38

    Continue on North Water Street

    27.4 mi · 37 min · North Water Street

  39. 39

    Continue on North 1450 East Road

    17.6 mi · 24 min · North 1450 East Road

  40. 40

    Continue on South East Street

    2717 ft · 1 min · South East Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North East Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rosiclare and Bloomington.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
41 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ken Gray Expressway
44.4 mi · 16%
North Main Street
31.6 mi · 11%
North Water Street
27.4 mi · 10%
North 1450 East Road
17.6 mi · 6%
South Superior Street
15.1 mi · 5%
300E
13.5 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

North Main Street

Turn slight right onto North Main Street

31.6 mi · 00h 48m

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 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.4 mi
214.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Patoka
02h 16m from Rosiclare
Leave By
7:56 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Rosiclare and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bloomington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rosiclare to Bloomington?

The road trip is about 275.7 miles (443.7 km) and usually takes 04h 32m 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?

Patoka is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126 miles from Rosiclare and 149.8 miles from Bloomington.

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

The direct path is about 214.3 miles (344.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.4 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 7:56 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.69 one way or $73.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Rosiclare and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bloomington.

Stop Ideas Near Patoka

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

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

RAIL

Centralia station

26 mi away
108 East Broadway
BUS

Mt. Vernon, IL

51 mi away
102 Potomac Boulevard
RAIL

Effingham

62 mi away
401 West National Ave.
RAIL

Du Quoin

84 mi away
20 North Chestnut St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rosiclare and Bloomington. Straight-line distance: 214.3 mi (344.89 km).

Rosiclare

#1 Rosiclare

City in Hardin County, Illinois, United States

Population1,008
Coordinates37.4236600, -88.3461500
Altitude108
CountryUnited States
Bloomington

#2 Bloomington

The second most populous city in McLean County, Illinois.

Population77,132
Coordinates40.4842000, -88.9936900
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Start: Hopkinton Street (-88.346162, 37.423649)
End: North East Street (-88.993738, 40.484193)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 444 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.73 gal
36.83 L · about $36.69
Round trip
$73.38
19.46 gal · 73.66 L
Estimated CO2
86.5 kg one way
Round trip: 172.9 kg / 381 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $36.69 $73.38
Mid-grade $4.25 $41.38 $82.76
Premium $4.65 $45.28 $90.57
Diesel $5.30 $51.61 $103.22

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Rosiclare and Bloomington. The current time is 07:45:29.

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.