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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 20h 09m.
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.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
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.
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Start on South Main Street
1207 ft · 55 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Park Street
1.5 km · 1 min · East Park Street
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Turn left onto Water Street
983 ft · 23 sec · Water Street
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Turn left
22.5 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit right
1529 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
15.1 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
36.6 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North: Chicago
1520 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 74 East: Indianapolis
2527 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
113.7 mi · 2 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 465 North, US 136 West: Crawfordsville Road, Speedway
872 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 136 West: Crawfordsville Road
2065 ft · 52 sec
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Turn left onto Crawfordsville Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Crawfordsville Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West 16th Street
66 m · 9 sec · West 16th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West 16th Street
3 mi · 7 min · West 16th Street
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Turn right onto Indiana Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Indiana Avenue
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Turn left onto West 10th Street
2163 ft · 1 min · West 10th Street
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Turn left onto North West Street
155 m · 23 sec · North West Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 65 South
2900 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight right
2788 ft · 46 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Dayton
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
74.5 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left
24.2 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left
20.9 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight left
49.2 mi · 53 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 670 East: Airport
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on North Innerbelt
1003 ft · 16 sec · North Innerbelt
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cleveland
2166 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland
1560 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
99.5 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron
1162 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76, US 224 East: Akron
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
17.2 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Kenmore Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Akron
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
39.2 mi · 44 min
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Continue straight
4 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left
272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
34.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
2101 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
2050 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury
42.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right
12.2 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 91 North: Springfield
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
24.1 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown Springfield
1273 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto East Columbus Avenue
2314 ft · 42 sec · East Columbus Avenue
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Turn right onto Court Street
127 m · 41 sec · Court Street
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Turn left onto City Hall Place
51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 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.
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 Taylorville and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 889.48 mi (1431.48 km).
#1 Taylorville
City in Christian County, Illinois
| Population | 10,280 |
| Coordinates | 39.5489400, -89.2945300 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Springfield
The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 152,646 |
| Coordinates | 42.1014800, -72.5898100 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: Springfield (-72.58981, 42.10148)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1708 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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