How far is it from Alpha, IL, to Canton, IL, ?

The distance between Alpha, IL, and Canton, IL, is 58 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Alpha, IL, to Canton, IL, ?

The drive from Alpha, IL, to Canton, IL, takes approximately 1 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Alpha, IL, to Canton, IL, ?

The fastest route from Alpha, IL, to Canton, IL, covers 58 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 25 min.

Which direction is Canton, IL from Alpha, IL?

Canton, IL lies roughly to the south of Alpha, IL.

Which roads does the route from Alpha, IL to Canton, IL follow?

The drive from Alpha, IL to Canton, IL mainly follows I 74, IL 97.

Which towns do you pass between Alpha, IL and Canton, IL?

Towns on the route from Alpha, IL to Canton, IL include Galesburg, Knoxville, Cuba.

Are there charging stations between Alpha, IL and Canton, IL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Alpha, IL to Canton, IL, including Pilot Travel Center 476 (350 kW); Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Canton Harvester Inn - Tesla Destination (7 kW). Charging points on this route: 6.

Alpha, IL Canton, IL

Distance: 58 miDuration: 1 h 25 min

Driving from Alpha, IL to Canton, IL takes about 1 h 25 min via IL 97. The distance is 58 mi. The straight-line distance is 47 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Galesburg, IL, Knoxville, IL. Driving directions

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Driving directions15 · 58 mi

1 Depart right onto West D Street 42 yd
2 Turn right 1 mi
3 Turn left onto IL 17 3 mi
4 Take ramp right 1 mi
5 Merge slightly left onto Chicago-Kansas City Expressway 22 mi
6 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
7 Keep slightly right 57 yd
8 Turn straight onto US 150 / IL 97 1 mi

9 Continue straight onto Illinois Route 97 9 mi
10 Continue straight onto Main Street 2 mi
11 Turn slightly right 16 mi
12 Turn left 7 mi
13 Turn left onto North Avenue C 1 mi
14 At end of road, turn right onto West Vine Street 28 yd
15 Arrive left onto West Vine Street

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The return trip from Canton, IL to Alpha, IL covers roughly the same distance, 58 mi.

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Charging points along the way

6 chargers

Longest stretch on this route with no charging point: 38 mi

Pilot Travel Center 476CCS · 900 Plaza Avenue, Woodhull, IL, 61490350 kW
Hy-Vee - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 2030 E Main St, Galesburg, IL, 61401250 kW
Canton Harvester Inn - Tesla DestinationType1 · 150 N Main St, Canton, IL, 615207.2 kW
GPL CSN-01686974Type1 · 264 W Main St, Galesburg, IL, 614017.2 kW
Knox CollegeType1 · 161 E Berrien St, Galesburg, IL, 614017.2 kW

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Canton, IL → Monmouth, IL58 mi · 1 h 30 min Canton, IL → Neponset, IL61 mi · 1 h 40 min Canton, IL → Dunfermline, IL6 mi · 15 min Canton, IL → Farmington, IL11 mi · 20 min Canton, IL → Fairview, IL14 mi · 30 min Canton, IL → Norris, IL5 mi · 10 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 1, 2026.

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How far is it from Alpha, IL, {fromState} to Canton, IL, {toState}?: The distance between Alpha, IL, {fromState} and Canton, IL, {toState} is 58 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Alpha, IL, {fromState} to Canton, IL, {toState}?: The drive from Alpha, IL, {fromState} to Canton, IL, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Alpha, IL, {fromState} to Canton, IL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Alpha, IL, {fromState} to Canton, IL, {toState} covers 58 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 25 min.
Which direction is Canton, IL from Alpha, IL?: Canton, IL lies roughly to the south of Alpha, IL.
Which roads does the route from Alpha, IL to Canton, IL follow?: The drive from Alpha, IL to Canton, IL mainly follows I 74, IL 97.
Which towns do you pass between Alpha, IL and Canton, IL?: Towns on the route from Alpha, IL to Canton, IL include Galesburg, Knoxville, Cuba.
Are there charging stations between Alpha, IL and Canton, IL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Alpha, IL to Canton, IL, including Pilot Travel Center 476 (350 kW); Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW); Canton Harvester Inn - Tesla Destination (7 kW). Charging points on this route: 6.

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