How far is Waterloo, 8 from Galesburg, IL?
The driving distance from Waterloo, 8 to Galesburg, IL is about 736.4 miles (1185.2 km), with a travel time of about 14h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 533.1 miles (858 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 05m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 02m.
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 Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waterloo and Galesburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waterloo and Galesburg.
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Start on the route
66 m · 17 sec
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Turn right
14 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto Old Lake Road
1994 ft · 2 min · Old Lake Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
152 m · 36 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn straight onto Niagara Scenic Parkway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway
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Turn slight right onto NY 104 W, I 190: Canada, Buffalo
814 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight
1.5 km · 2 min
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Turn left onto Military Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Military Road
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Turn right onto Upper Mountain Road
1191 ft · 20 sec · Upper Mountain Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 190 South
622 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Niagara Expressway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Niagara Expressway
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Continue on Niagara Thruway
152 m · 8 sec · Niagara Thruway
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Continue on North Grand Island Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · North Grand Island Bridge
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Continue on Niagara Thruway
15.2 mi · 20 min · Niagara Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 5 West: Buffalo, Outer Harbor, Lackawanna
1242 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Buffalo Skyway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Buffalo Skyway
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Continue on Hamburg Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hamburg Turnpike
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Continue on Lake Shore Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Lake Shore Road
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Take the exit straight toward NY 179 East: Woodlawn Beach, State Park
879 ft · 25 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Milestrip Expressway
1287 ft · 17 sec · Milestrip Expressway
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Exit the roundabout onto Milestrip Expressway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Milestrip Expressway
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Continue on Milestrip Road
1005 ft · 26 sec · Milestrip Road
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Take the exit left
1550 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
888 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
63.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
100.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.7 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East, I 71 South, SR 176 South
26.2 mi · 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
144.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
2553 ft · 31 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 74 East: Peoria
1427 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
158 m · 6 sec · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
34 mi · 36 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Galesburg, East Galesburg
549 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Galesburg, East Galesburg
64 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto East Main Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Enter the roundabout toward Public Square
69 m · 4 sec · Public Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Public Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waterloo and Galesburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145 mi · 02h 41m
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 near Galesburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waterloo to Galesburg?
The road trip is about 736.4 miles (1185.2 km) and usually takes 14h 02m 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?
Archbold is a useful midpoint, sitting about 367.6 miles from Waterloo and 368.8 miles from Galesburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 533.1 miles (858 km), while the road route adds roughly 203.3 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 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.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Waterloo and Galesburg, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, the latest forecast around Galesburg is Mostly Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Archbold
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 Archbold.
Bryan
Waterloo
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Jackson station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waterloo and Galesburg. Straight-line distance: 533.14 mi (858.01 km).
#2 Galesburg
County seat of Knox County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 29,803 |
| Coordinates | 40.9478200, -90.3712400 |
| Altitude | 235 |
| Country | United States |
End: Galesburg (-90.37124, 40.94782)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1185 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 11m |