How far is Rosiclare, IL from Joliet, IL?

The driving distance from Rosiclare, IL to Joliet, IL is about 339.3 miles (546 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 283.7 miles (456.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 33m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
339.24 mi
06h 46m
Flight
283.74 mi
456.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
283.74 mi
Kilometers
456.63 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
339.24 mi
Kilometers
545.96 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Joliet
Wed, Apr 15, 2:32 PM CDT
Return by in Rosiclare
Wed, Apr 15, 9:19 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 Joliet
Wed, Apr 15, 2:32 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:47 PM to 2:17 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
10:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rosiclare
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
Neoga
IL

City in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States

From Rosiclare
169.7 mi
03h 23m
To Joliet
169.5 mi
03h 23m

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
66°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago

    154.9 mi · 2 hr 46 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Bourbonnais Parkway

    2050 ft · 42 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Bourbonnais Parkway

    3273 ft · 1 min · Bourbonnais Parkway

  18. 18

    Turn right

    10.1 mi · 14 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Joliet Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Joliet Road

  20. 20

    Continue on West Arsenal Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · West Arsenal Road

  21. 21

    Continue on West Joliet Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West Joliet Road

  22. 22

    Continue on US Route 52

    1.2 mi · 2 min · US Route 52

  23. 23

    Continue on South State Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · South State Street

  24. 24

    Continue on West North Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West North Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Manhattan Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Manhattan Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Manhattan Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Manhattan Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Gardner Street

    1482 ft · 43 sec · Gardner Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Doris Avenue

    686 ft · 16 sec · Doris Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto South Chicago Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Chicago Street

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Chicago Street

    83 m · 13 sec · Chicago Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto West Washington Street

    771 ft · 25 sec · West Washington Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Joliet Street

    158 m · 18 sec · Joliet Street

  33. 33

    Turn right

    83 m · 20 sec

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 North
155 mi · 46%
Ken Gray Expressway
91.4 mi · 27%
North Main Street
31.6 mi · 9%
Il 146
9.45 mi · 3%
Manhattan Road
5.29 mi · 2%
West Joliet Road
4.38 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 57 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago

155 mi · 02h 46m

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
06h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.6 mi
283.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Neoga
03h 23m from Rosiclare
Leave By
10:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Rosiclare and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Joliet.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 339.3 miles (546 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?

Neoga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.7 miles from Rosiclare and 169.5 miles from Joliet.

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

The direct path is about 283.7 miles (456.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 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 $45.14 one way or $90.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Neoga

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

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

RAIL

Mattoon station

19 mi away
1718 Broadway Ave.
RAIL

Effingham

24 mi away
401 West National Ave.
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

90 mi away
45 East University Ave.
RAIL

Centralia station

106 mi away
108 East Broadway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rosiclare and Joliet. Straight-line distance: 283.74 mi (456.63 km).

Rosiclare

#1 Rosiclare

City in Hardin County, Illinois, United States

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

#2 Joliet

The second most populous city in Will County, Illinois.

Population85,583
Coordinates41.5251900, -88.0834000
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Start: Rosiclare (-88.34615, 37.42366)
End: Joliet (-88.0834, 41.52519)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 546 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.97 gal
45.31 L · about $45.14
Round trip
$90.28
23.94 gal · 90.62 L
Estimated CO2
106.4 kg one way
Round trip: 212.8 kg / 469 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $45.14 $90.28
Mid-grade $4.25 $50.91 $101.82
Premium $4.65 $55.71 $111.42
Diesel $5.30 $63.49 $126.98

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 Joliet. The current time is 07:45:27.

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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.