How far is Sleepy Hollow, IL from Bloomington, IL?

The driving distance from Sleepy Hollow, IL to Bloomington, IL is about 243.6 miles (392 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 199.3 miles (320.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 33m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
243.55 mi
03h 46m
Flight
199.27 mi
320.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
199.27 mi
Kilometers
320.69 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
243.55 mi
Kilometers
391.96 km
Drive Time
03h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bloomington
Sun, Apr 19, 3:53 AM CDT
Return by in Sleepy Hollow
Sun, Apr 19, 7:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sleepy Hollow
2026-04-19T00:06
Arrive Bloomington
Sun, Apr 19, 3:53 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:47 AM to 11:47 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:26 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sleepy Hollow
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
Vandalia
IL

Township in Fayette County, Illinois

From Sleepy Hollow
109.9 mi
01h 53m
To Bloomington
133.7 mi
01h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph WNW
Destination
54°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sleepy Hollow and Bloomington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sleepy Hollow and Bloomington.

  1. 1

    Start on Sleepy Hollow Lane

    145 m · 23 sec · Sleepy Hollow Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Power Plant Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Power Plant Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lake Egypt Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Lake Egypt Road

  4. 4

    Turn left

    1753 ft · 32 sec

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right

    2311 ft · 41 sec

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right

    1538 ft · 37 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway

    50.5 mi · 54 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    20.5 mi · 22 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  9. 9

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

    2199 ft · 54 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto West Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on East Poplar Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · East Poplar Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Poplar

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Poplar

  13. 13

    Turn right onto 150E

    10.4 mi · 12 min · 150E

  14. 14

    Continue on 300E

    13.5 mi · 15 min · 300E

  15. 15

    Turn left

    2405 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Kennedy Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · North Kennedy Boulevard

  17. 17

    Continue on County Road 875 East

    11.1 mi · 13 min · County Road 875 East

  18. 18

    Continue on South Superior Street

    15.1 mi · 17 min · South Superior Street

  19. 19

    Continue on County Road 2400 East

    2 mi · 3 min · County Road 2400 East

  20. 20

    Continue on Fair Avenue

    3070 ft · 2 min · Fair Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on South Poplar Street

    2138 ft · 32 sec · South Poplar Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East 1st Street

    2150 ft · 1 min · East 1st Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Cedar Street

    116 m · 5 sec · Cedar Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Jackson Street

    2709 ft · 2 min · Jackson Street

  25. 25

    Continue on North 2600 East Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · North 2600 East Road

  26. 26

    Turn left

    28.7 mi · 33 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Decatur

    2582 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Decatur

    44 m · 4 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto South Business Route 51

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Business Route 51

  30. 30

    Continue on South Main Street

    769 ft · 19 sec · South Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on South Franklin Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Franklin Street

  32. 32

    Continue on North Water Street

    27.4 mi · 37 min · North Water Street

  33. 33

    Continue on North 1450 East Road

    17.6 mi · 24 min · North 1450 East Road

  34. 34

    Continue on South East Street

    2717 ft · 1 min · South East Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North East Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sleepy Hollow 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
35 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ken Gray Expressway
70.9 mi · 29%
North Water Street
27.4 mi · 11%
North 1450 East Road
17.6 mi · 7%
South Superior Street
15.1 mi · 6%
300E
13.5 mi · 6%
County Road 875 East
11.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Ken Gray Expressway

Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway

50.5 mi · 00h 54m

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
03h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.3 mi
199.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vandalia
01h 53m from Sleepy Hollow
Leave By
9:26 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sleepy Hollow and Sunny near Bloomington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sleepy Hollow to Bloomington?

The road trip is about 243.6 miles (392 km) and usually takes 03h 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?

Vandalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.9 miles from Sleepy Hollow and 133.7 miles from Bloomington.

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

The direct path is about 199.3 miles (320.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.3 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 9:26 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.39 one way or $64.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sleepy Hollow and Sunny near Bloomington.

Stop Ideas Near Vandalia

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

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

RAIL

Centralia station

48 mi away
108 East Broadway
RAIL

Effingham

51 mi away
401 West National Ave.
BUS

Mt. Vernon, IL

73 mi away
102 Potomac Boulevard
RAIL

Carlinville

77 mi away
128 Alton Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sleepy Hollow and Bloomington. Straight-line distance: 199.27 mi (320.69 km).

Sleepy Hollow

#1 Sleepy Hollow

Village in Illinois

Population3,215
Coordinates37.6003300, -88.9492400
Altitude163
CountryUnited States
Bloomington

#2 Bloomington

The second most populous city in McLean County, Illinois.

Population77,132
Coordinates40.4842000, -88.9936900
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Start: Sleepy Hollow Lane (-88.948936, 37.600482)
End: North East Street (-88.993738, 40.484193)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 392 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.59 gal
32.53 L · about $32.39
Round trip
$64.79
17.18 gal · 65.06 L
Estimated CO2
76.3 kg one way
Round trip: 152.7 kg / 337 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $32.39 $64.79
Mid-grade $4.25 $36.53 $73.07
Premium $4.65 $39.98 $79.96
Diesel $5.30 $45.56 $91.12

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Sleepy Hollow and Bloomington. The current time is 00:06:59.

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.