How far is Streamwood, IL from Quincy, IL?

The driving distance from Streamwood, IL to Quincy, IL is about 309.1 miles (497.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 222 miles (357.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 44m 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
309.05 mi
04h 52m
Flight
221.92 mi
357.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
221.92 mi
Kilometers
357.15 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
309.05 mi
Kilometers
497.37 km
Drive Time
04h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Quincy
Sun, Apr 19, 6:21 PM CDT
Return by in Streamwood
Sun, Apr 19, 11:14 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Streamwood
2026-04-19T13:29
Arrive Quincy
Sun, Apr 19, 6:21 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 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
7:16 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Streamwood
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
Orion
IL

Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States

From Streamwood
144.6 mi
02h 26m
To Quincy
164.5 mi
02h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Streamwood and Quincy.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Streamwood and Quincy.

  1. 1

    Start on Cypress Drive

    781 ft · 37 sec · Cypress Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Bartlett Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Bartlett Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Bartlett Road

    106 m · 12 sec · Bartlett Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Lake Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · West Lake Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 31: State Street

    1016 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on South State Street

    71 m · 36 sec · South State Street

  8. 8

    Continue on South State Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · South State Street

  9. 9

    Continue on North La Fox Street

    4.3 mi · 7 min · North La Fox Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Silver Glen Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Silver Glen Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Randall Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Randall Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Bolcum Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Bolcum Road

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burlington Road

    54 m · 4 sec · Burlington Road

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Burlington Road

    1532 ft · 33 sec · Burlington Road

  15. 15

    Continue on LaFox Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · LaFox Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Lincoln Highway

    16.6 mi · 23 min · Lincoln Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Peace Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Peace Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left toward I 88 West Toll: Moline Rock Island

    1570 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    49.7 mi · 53 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  20. 20

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    37.8 mi · 40 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Peoria

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    31.3 mi · 34 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 34 West: Monmouth

    49.6 mi · 59 min

  26. 26

    Continue on East 1200th Street

    1.2 mi · 1 min · East 1200th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on North Lafayette Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Lafayette Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West Calhoun Street

    929 ft · 27 sec · West Calhoun Street

  29. 29

    Continue on North Johnson Street

    121 m · 11 sec · North Johnson Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West Jackson Street

    6.2 mi · 10 min · West Jackson Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Macomb Street

    2971 ft · 50 sec · Macomb Street

  32. 32

    Continue on East North Street

    1 km · 56 sec · East North Street

  33. 33

    Continue on East Campbell Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · East Campbell Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    46 mi · 53 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  35. 35

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

    2465 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Turn right

    9.1 mi · 14 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Vermont Street

    141 m · 26 sec · Vermont Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto North 4th Street

    104 m · 5 sec · North 4th Street

  39. 39

    Turn right

    22 m · 2 sec

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Streamwood 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
40 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
82.7 mi · 27%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
49.7 mi · 16%
US 34 West
49.6 mi · 16%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
38.9 mi · 13%
Lincoln Highway
16.6 mi · 5%
I 80
7.13 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

49.7 mi · 00h 53m

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 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.1 mi
222 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Orion
02h 26m from Streamwood
Leave By
7:16 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Streamwood and Sunny near Quincy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Streamwood to Quincy?

The road trip is about 309.1 miles (497.4 km) and usually takes 04h 52m 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?

Orion is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.6 miles from Streamwood and 164.5 miles from Quincy.

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

The direct path is about 222 miles (357.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.1 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 7:16 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.14 one way or $82.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Streamwood and Sunny near Quincy.

Stop Ideas Near Orion

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

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

BUS

Moline, Illinois

15 mi away
1200 River Drive
BUS

Rock Island, IL

22 mi away
3500 5th Avenue
BUS

Davenport, Iowa

25 mi away
304 West River Drive
RAIL

Kewanee

40 mi away
Loomis and North Tremont Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Streamwood and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 221.92 mi (357.15 km).

Streamwood

#1 Streamwood

Village in United States of America

Population38,777
Coordinates42.0255800, -88.1784100
Altitude246
CountryUnited States
Quincy

#2 Quincy

County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States

Population39,589
Coordinates39.9356000, -91.4098700
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Start: Cypress Drive (-88.178347, 42.025762)
End: Broadway Street (-91.40987, 39.935697)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 497 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.91 gal
41.28 L · about $41.14
Round trip
$82.28
21.82 gal · 82.56 L
Estimated CO2
97 kg one way
Round trip: 193.9 kg / 427 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $41.14 $82.28
Mid-grade $4.25 $46.40 $92.80
Premium $4.65 $50.78 $101.55
Diesel $5.30 $57.87 $115.73

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 Streamwood and Quincy. The current time is 13:29:30.

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.