From Springfield IL to...
Elmhurst IL, St. Louis MO, Indianapolis IN, Des Moines IA, and Joliet IL.
To Elmhurst- 199 miles. about 3 hours and 18 minutes.
To St. Louis- 292 mi. about 5 hours 7 mins.
To Indianapolis- 245 mi. about 4 hours 22 mins.
To Des Moines- 473 mi. about 7 hours 54 mins.
To Joliet- 309 mi. about 5 hours 2 mins.
Overall- 1518 mi. about 1 day 2 hours.
I will need to fill my tank up with gas about four times.
I will fill up in St. Louis, Indianapolis, Des Moines, and when leaving Joliet.
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