How far is Taylorville, IL from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Taylorville, IL to Springfield, MA is about 1061.5 miles (1708.3 km), with a travel time of about 20h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 889.5 miles (1431.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 40h 18m 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
1061.51 mi
20h 09m
Flight
889.48 mi
1431.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
889.48 mi
Kilometers
1431.48 km
Flight Time
01h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
1061.51 mi
Kilometers
1708.33 km
Drive Time
20h 09m

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Drive time stays fixed at 20h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, Aug 27, 9:03 AM EDT
Return by in Taylorville
Fri, Aug 28, 4:12 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Taylorville
2026-08-26T11:54
Arrive Springfield
Thu, Aug 27, 8:03 AM CDT
Route Timing
20h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:09 AM to 4:39 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Taylorville
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
Craig Beach
OH

City in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America

From Taylorville
529.9 mi
10h 04m
To Springfield
531.6 mi
10h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Taylorville and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Taylorville and Springfield.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    1207 ft · 55 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Park Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Park Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Water Street

    983 ft · 23 sec · Water Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    22.5 mi · 26 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit right

    1529 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    15.1 mi · 16 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    36.6 mi · 39 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North: Chicago

    1520 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 74 East: Indianapolis

    2527 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    113.7 mi · 2 hr 4 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 465 North, US 136 West: Crawfordsville Road, Speedway

    872 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 136 West: Crawfordsville Road

    2065 ft · 52 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Crawfordsville Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Crawfordsville Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West 16th Street

    66 m · 9 sec · West 16th Street

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto West 16th Street

    3 mi · 7 min · West 16th Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Indiana Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Indiana Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West 10th Street

    2163 ft · 1 min · West 10th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North West Street

    155 m · 23 sec · North West Street

  20. 20

    Take the ramp straight toward I 65 South

    2900 ft · 59 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    2788 ft · 46 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Dayton

    1 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    74.5 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    24.2 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    20.9 mi · 24 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    49.2 mi · 53 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 670 East: Airport

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on North Innerbelt

    1003 ft · 16 sec · North Innerbelt

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cleveland

    2166 ft · 41 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    99.5 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76, US 224 East: Akron

    1.5 km · 1 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    17.2 mi · 20 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Kenmore Expressway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Akron

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    4 mi · 5 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    34.7 mi · 42 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east

    2101 ft · 51 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford

    2050 ft · 39 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford

    129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury

    42.7 mi · 51 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight right

    12.2 mi · 16 min

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward I 91 North: Springfield

    1.3 km · 2 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left

    24.1 mi · 29 min

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown Springfield

    1273 ft · 31 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto East Columbus Avenue

    2314 ft · 42 sec · East Columbus Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Court Street

    127 m · 41 sec · Court Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Taylorville and Springfield.

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
55 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
24
10 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 76 East
317 mi · 30%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
169 mi · 16%
I 84 East
133 mi · 13%
I 74 East
114 mi · 11%
I 71 North
100 mi · 9%
Waterbury
54.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 76 East

Keep slight left

273 mi · 04h 55m

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
20h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
40h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+172 mi
889.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Craig Beach
10h 04m from Taylorville
Leave By
7:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Taylorville and Mostly Sunny near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Taylorville to Springfield?

The road trip is about 1061.5 miles (1708.3 km) and usually takes 20h 09m 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 529.9 miles from Taylorville and 531.6 miles from Springfield.

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 172 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 $141.26 one way or $282.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 332.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Taylorville and Springfield, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Taylorville and Mostly Sunny near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Craig Beach

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

24 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

74 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Elyria

97 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Union Station

112 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Taylorville and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 889.48 mi (1431.48 km).

Taylorville

#1 Taylorville

City in Christian County, Illinois

Population10,280
Coordinates39.5489400, -89.2945300
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Taylorville (-89.29453, 39.54894)
End: Springfield (-72.58981, 42.10148)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1708 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)35h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)26h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)21h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 41m
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.

One-way fuel
37.46 gal
141.79 L · about $141.26
Round trip
$282.52
74.92 gal · 283.58 L
Estimated CO2
332.9 kg one way
Round trip: 665.8 kg / 1468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $141.26 $282.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $159.32 $318.63
Premium $4.65 $174.34 $348.68
Diesel $5.30 $198.69 $397.38

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 · Aug 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Taylorville, IL and Springfield, MA. The current time in Taylorville is 11:54:18, although it is 12:54:18 in Springfield.

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.