How far is York, IL from Zion, IL?
The driving distance from York, IL to Zion, IL is about 260.1 miles (418.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 01m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 00m.
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.
Human settlement in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between York and Zion.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between York and Zion.
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Start on North York Street
621 ft · 29 sec · North York Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Broadway Street
1290 ft · 57 sec · West Broadway Street
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Continue on East 150th Road
1.9 mi · 8 min · East 150th Road
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Turn sharp right onto IL 1
17.8 mi · 27 min · IL 1
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Take the ramp right toward IL 1
1963 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
9.6 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight left toward National Avenue, West Terre Haute, Terre Haute
3264 ft · 51 sec
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Continue on West National Avenue
3.5 mi · 6 min · West National Avenue
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Turn left onto N 3rd Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · N 3rd Street
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Continue on US 150
4.5 mi · 7 min · US 150
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Turn right onto Pennington Road
1383 ft · 1 min · Pennington Road
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Continue straight
1740 ft · 1 min
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Turn left
58.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Continue straight
80.6 mi · 1 hr 46 min
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Turn left onto West Lincoln Highway
746 ft · 24 sec · West Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Joliet Street
2.7 mi · 5 min · Joliet Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Glenwood Dyer Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Glenwood Dyer Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward IL 394 North
2063 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Calumet Expressway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Calumet Expressway
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Continue on Bishop Ford Freeway
7.9 mi · 11 min · Bishop Ford Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bishop Ford Freeway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Bishop Ford Freeway
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Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
3.3 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
7.9 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.2 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
13.5 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Skokie Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Skokie Valley Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road
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Continue on South Skokie Highway
5.6 mi · 7 min · South Skokie Highway
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Turn right onto Buckley Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Buckley Road
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Turn left onto Bobby E. Thompson Expressway
1.4 km · 60 sec · Bobby E. Thompson Expressway
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Continue on Sheridan Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · Sheridan Road
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Continue on Melvin Amstutz Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Melvin Amstutz Highway
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Turn left onto West Greenwood Avenue
1713 ft · 32 sec · West Greenwood Avenue
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Turn right onto North Sheridan Road
4.3 mi · 9 min · North Sheridan Road
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Turn left onto 27th Street
1975 ft · 54 sec · 27th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 27th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between York and Zion.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Pennington Road
Continue straight
80.6 mi · 01h 46m
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.
Sunny leaving York and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Zion.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from York to Zion?
The road trip is about 260.1 miles (418.6 km) and usually takes 06h 00m 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?
Sheldon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.1 miles from York and 130 miles from Zion.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 226.5 miles (364.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.6 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 $34.62 one way or $69.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around York and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Zion.
Stop Ideas Near Sheldon
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 Sheldon.
Gilman
Rensselaer
Kankakee
Lafayette station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between York and Zion. Straight-line distance: 226.48 mi (364.49 km).
#1 York
Town in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA
| Population | 853 |
| Coordinates | 39.1714300, -87.6391900 |
| Altitude | 137 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Zion
City in Lake County, Illinois, US
| Population | 23,321 |
| Coordinates | 42.4461300, -87.8328500 |
| Altitude | 198 |
| Country | United States |
End: Zion (-87.83285, 42.44613)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 419 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 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 | $34.62 | $69.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $39.04 | $78.09 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $42.72 | $85.45 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $48.69 | $97.38 |
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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