How far is Round Lake Beach, IL from Quincy, IL?

The driving distance from Round Lake Beach, IL to Quincy, IL is about 323.7 miles (520.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 241.1 miles (388 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 53m 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
323.67 mi
05h 26m
Flight
241.12 mi
388.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
241.12 mi
Kilometers
388.05 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
323.67 mi
Kilometers
520.9 km
Drive Time
05h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Quincy
Thu, Apr 16, 3:38 AM CDT
Return by in Round Lake Beach
Thu, Apr 16, 9:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Round Lake Beach
2026-04-15T22:11
Arrive Quincy
Thu, Apr 16, 3:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:27 AM to 1:27 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
6:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Round Lake Beach
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
Cleveland
IL

Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States

From Round Lake Beach
157.3 mi
02h 43m
To Quincy
166.4 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Overnight

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Round Lake Beach and Quincy.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Round Lake Beach and Quincy.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    43 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Cedar Lake Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Cedar Lake Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Nippersink Avenue

    696 ft · 19 sec · Nippersink Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Cedar Lake Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Cedar Lake Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Belvidere Road

    5.5 mi · 8 min · West Belvidere Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Rand Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Rand Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Elm Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Chapel Hill Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Chapel Hill Road

  9. 9

    Continue on North River Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · North River Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Charles J Miller Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Charles J Miller Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Bull Valley Road

    1863 ft · 37 sec · Bull Valley Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto South Front Street

    5.1 mi · 8 min · South Front Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East Terra Cotta Avenue

    7 mi · 12 min · East Terra Cotta Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right

    1.4 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Turn left

    9 mi · 13 min

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North State Street

    2473 ft · 47 sec · North State Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West Grant Highway

    5 mi · 7 min · West Grant Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway

    13.5 mi · 20 min · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway

    569 ft · 10 sec · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Harrison Avenue

    126 m · 7 sec · Harrison Avenue

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight left

    1764 ft · 43 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    22.3 mi · 24 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West Toll: Moline, Rock Island

    2931 ft · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    33.8 mi · 36 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  26. 26

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    37.8 mi · 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Peoria

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    31.3 mi · 34 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 34 West: Monmouth

    49.6 mi · 59 min

  32. 32

    Continue on East 1200th Street

    1.2 mi · 1 min · East 1200th Street

  33. 33

    Continue on North Lafayette Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Lafayette Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto West Calhoun Street

    929 ft · 27 sec · West Calhoun Street

  35. 35

    Continue on North Johnson Street

    121 m · 11 sec · North Johnson Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto West Jackson Street

    6.2 mi · 10 min · West Jackson Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Macomb Street

    2971 ft · 50 sec · Macomb Street

  38. 38

    Continue on East North Street

    1 km · 56 sec · East North Street

  39. 39

    Continue on East Campbell Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · East Campbell Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    46 mi · 53 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward US 24: Mount Sterling, Keokuk

    2465 ft · 1 min

  42. 42

    Turn right

    9.1 mi · 14 min

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Vermont Street

    141 m · 26 sec · Vermont Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto North 4th Street

    104 m · 5 sec · North 4th Street

  45. 45

    Turn right

    22 m · 2 sec

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Round Lake Beach and Quincy.

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
46 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
82.7 mi · 26%
US 34 West
49.6 mi · 15%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
38.9 mi · 12%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
33.8 mi · 10%
Harrison Avenue
24.5 mi · 8%
U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
13.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US 34 West

Take the exit slight right toward US 34 West: Monmouth

49.6 mi · 00h 59m

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
05h 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.6 mi
241.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cleveland
02h 43m from Round Lake Beach
Leave By
6:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Round Lake Beach and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Quincy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Round Lake Beach to Quincy?

The road trip is about 323.7 miles (520.9 km) and usually takes 05h 26m 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?

Cleveland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.3 miles from Round Lake Beach and 166.4 miles from Quincy.

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

The direct path is about 241.1 miles (388 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.06 one way or $86.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Round Lake Beach and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Quincy.

Stop Ideas Near Cleveland

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

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

BUS

Moline, Illinois

17 mi away
1200 River Drive
BUS

Rock Island, IL

20 mi away
3500 5th Avenue
BUS

Davenport, Iowa

22 mi away
304 West River Drive
RAIL

Kewanee

43 mi away
Loomis and North Tremont Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Round Lake Beach and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 241.12 mi (388.05 km).

Round Lake Beach

#1 Round Lake Beach

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population26,919
Coordinates42.3716900, -88.0900800
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Quincy

#2 Quincy

County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States

Population39,589
Coordinates39.9356000, -91.4098700
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Start: (-88.09011, 42.37173)
End: Broadway Street (-91.40987, 39.935697)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 521 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.42 gal
43.23 L · about $43.06
Round trip
$86.13
22.84 gal · 86.46 L
Estimated CO2
101.5 kg one way
Round trip: 203 kg / 448 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $43.06 $86.13
Mid-grade $4.25 $48.57 $97.14
Premium $4.65 $53.15 $106.30
Diesel $5.30 $60.57 $121.14

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Round Lake Beach and Quincy. The current time is 22:11:05.

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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.