How far is Springfield, MA from Taylorville, IL?
The driving distance from Springfield, MA to Taylorville, IL is about 1060.9 miles (1707.4 km), with a travel time of about 20h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 889.5 miles (1431.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 40h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 20h 07m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Springfield and Taylorville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield and Taylorville.
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Start on City Hall Place
50 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place
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Continue on Pynchon Street
123 m · 20 sec · Pynchon Street
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Turn right onto East Columbus Avenue
86 m · 11 sec · East Columbus Avenue
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Turn left onto Boland Way
107 m · 13 sec · Boland Way
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Turn left onto Hall of Fame Avenue
2282 ft · 41 sec · Hall of Fame Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
24.1 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Trumbull Street, Waterbury
1240 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 West: Waterbury
1969 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
12.7 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left
45.8 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right
128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
5 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
39.2 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway
19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
98.8 mi · 1 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
1692 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton
1491 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway
1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right onto West Freeway
164.9 mi · 3 hr 5 min · West Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Emerson Avenue
1879 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right
56 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto North Emerson Avenue
2154 ft · 41 sec · North Emerson Avenue
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Turn left onto East 30th Street
4.4 mi · 8 min · East 30th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 North: Chicago
1281 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 38th Street
1605 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto West 38th Street
3.8 mi · 7 min · West 38th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 465 South
1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1760 ft · 23 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 136 West, I 74 West: Crawfordsville Road, Peoria
1398 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 74 West: Peoria
1768 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
113.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North: Chicago, Memphis
1001 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
1.1 km · 59 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 72 West: Decatur
2596 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
47.6 mi · 51 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 36 East, US 51 South: Decatur, Pana
2607 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 51 South: Pana
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
2218 ft · 54 sec
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Merge left
22.2 mi · 25 min
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Turn right onto Water Street
845 ft · 11 sec · Water Street
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Turn right onto East Park Street
1.4 km · 1 min · East Park Street
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Turn left onto North Walnut Street
1418 ft · 1 min · North Walnut Street
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Turn right onto East Market Street
108 m · 18 sec · East Market Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
63 m · 9 sec · South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Springfield and Taylorville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 04h 54m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Springfield and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Taylorville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Springfield to Taylorville?
The road trip is about 1060.9 miles (1707.4 km) and usually takes 20h 07m 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?
Craig Beach is a useful midpoint, sitting about 529.7 miles from Springfield and 531.3 miles from Taylorville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 889.5 miles (1431.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 171.4 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 7:30 AM EDT. 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 $145.64 one way or $291.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 332.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Springfield and Taylorville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Springfield and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Taylorville.
Stop Ideas Near Craig Beach
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Craig Beach.
Alliance
Cleveland Lakefront station
Elyria
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Taylorville. Straight-line distance: 889.48 mi (1431.48 km).
#1 Springfield
The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 152,646 |
| Coordinates | 42.1014800, -72.5898100 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Taylorville
City in Christian County, Illinois
| Population | 10,280 |
| Coordinates | 39.5489400, -89.2945300 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
End: Taylorville (-89.29453, 39.54894)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1707 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 35h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $145.64 | $291.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $164.62 | $329.25 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $179.67 | $359.35 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $168.03 | $336.06 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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