How far is it from Gridley, IL, to Macon, IL, ?

The distance between Gridley, IL, and Macon, IL, is 85 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Gridley, IL, to Macon, IL, ?

The drive from Gridley, IL, to Macon, IL, takes approximately 1 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Gridley, IL, to Macon, IL, ?

The fastest route from Gridley, IL, to Macon, IL, covers 85 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 50 min.

Which direction is Macon, IL from Gridley, IL?

Macon, IL lies roughly to the south of Gridley, IL.

Which roads does the route from Gridley, IL to Macon, IL follow?

The drive from Gridley, IL to Macon, IL mainly follows US 51.

Which towns do you pass between Gridley, IL and Macon, IL?

Towns on the route from Gridley, IL to Macon, IL include Hudson, Bloomington, Heyworth, Clinton, Decatur.

Are there charging stations between Gridley, IL and Macon, IL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Gridley, IL to Macon, IL, including Pilot Travel Center 368 (350 kW); Walmart 3459 (Bloomington, IL) (350 kW); Circle K - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 53.

Gridley, IL Macon, IL

Distance: 85 miDuration: 1 h 50 min

Driving from Gridley, IL to Macon, IL takes about 1 h 50 min via US 51. The distance is 85 mi. The straight-line distance is 72 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Hudson, IL, Bloomington, IL, Wapella, IL, Forsyth, IL, Decatur, IL. Driving directions

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Driving directions15 · 85 mi

1 Depart left onto North Center Street 1 mi
2 Turn right onto West Gridley Road 9 mi
3 Take ramp slightly left 135 yd
4 Turn left 1 mi
5 Merge slightly left 14 mi
6 Keep slightly right 8 mi
7 Keep slightly left 3 mi
8 Take exit slightly right 1 mi

9 Continue right onto North 1450 East Road 15 mi
10 Continue straight onto North Walnut Street 24 mi
11 Turn straight 10 mi
12 Take ramp straight onto South Business Route 51 4 mi
13 Turn right onto Wall Street 1 mi
14 Turn left onto East Sherman Street 112 yd
15 Arrive right onto East Sherman Street

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The return trip from Macon, IL to Gridley, IL covers roughly the same distance, 85 mi.

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Charging points along the way

53 chargers

Pilot Travel Center 368CCS · 4030 East Boyd Road, Decatur, IL, 62521350 kW
Walmart 3459 (Bloomington, IL)CCS, CHAdeMO · 2225 W Market St, Bloomington, IL, 61705350 kW
Circle K - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 610 West Raab Rd, Normal, IL, 61761250 kW
Meijer - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1900 East College Avenue, Normal, IL, 61761250 kW
Normal, ILCCS, Tesla · 1750 Bradford Ln, Normal, IL, 61761200 kW

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Macon, IL → Taylorville, IL23 mi · 35 min Macon, IL → Moweaqua, IL7 mi · 10 min Macon, IL → Blue Mound, IL8 mi · 15 min Macon, IL → Mount Zion, IL11 mi · 20 min Macon, IL → Decatur, IL13 mi · 20 min Macon, IL → Stonington, IL13 mi · 20 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated September 4, 2026.

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How far is it from Gridley, IL, {fromState} to Macon, IL, {toState}?: The distance between Gridley, IL, {fromState} and Macon, IL, {toState} is 85 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Gridley, IL, {fromState} to Macon, IL, {toState}?: The drive from Gridley, IL, {fromState} to Macon, IL, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Gridley, IL, {fromState} to Macon, IL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Gridley, IL, {fromState} to Macon, IL, {toState} covers 85 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 50 min.
Which direction is Macon, IL from Gridley, IL?: Macon, IL lies roughly to the south of Gridley, IL.
Which roads does the route from Gridley, IL to Macon, IL follow?: The drive from Gridley, IL to Macon, IL mainly follows US 51.
Which towns do you pass between Gridley, IL and Macon, IL?: Towns on the route from Gridley, IL to Macon, IL include Hudson, Bloomington, Heyworth, Clinton, Decatur.
Are there charging stations between Gridley, IL and Macon, IL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Gridley, IL to Macon, IL, including Pilot Travel Center 368 (350 kW); Walmart 3459 (Bloomington, IL) (350 kW); Circle K - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 53.

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