How far is it from Springfield, IL, to Athens, IL, ?

The distance between Springfield, IL, and Athens, IL, is 17 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Springfield, IL, to Athens, IL, ?

The drive from Springfield, IL, to Athens, IL, takes approximately 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Springfield, IL, to Athens, IL, ?

The fastest route from Springfield, IL, to Athens, IL, covers 17 mi with a driving time of approximately 35 min.

Which direction is Athens, IL from Springfield, IL?

Athens, IL lies roughly to the north of Springfield, IL.

Are there charging stations between Springfield, IL and Athens, IL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Springfield, IL to Athens, IL, including Springfield, IL Rechargery Relay - S Dirksen Pkwy (350 kW); Walmart 3602 (Springfield, IL) (350 kW); County Market - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 23.

Springfield, IL Athens, IL

Distance: 17 miDuration: 35 min

Driving from Springfield, IL to Athens, IL takes about 35 min via IL 29. The distance is 17 mi. The straight-line distance is 14 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions13 · 17 mi

1 Depart right onto South 1st Street 1 mi
2 Turn left onto West Laurel Street 1 mi
3 Turn right onto South Whittier Avenue 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn left onto South Grand Avenue West 1 mi
5 Turn right onto South Walnut Street 3 mi
6 Continue straight onto J. David Jones Parkway 3 mi
7 Continue straight onto North Walnut Street Road 3 mi
8 Continue straight onto North State Rt 29 3 mi

9 Continue straight onto 1st Street 4 mi
10 Turn left onto Springfield Road 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto East Hargrave Street 1 mi
12 Turn right onto Maple Street 140 yd
13 Arrive left onto Maple Street

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The return trip from Athens, IL to Springfield, IL covers roughly the same distance, 17 mi.

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Charging points along the way

23 chargers

Springfield, IL Rechargery Relay - S Dirksen PkwyCCS, Tesla · 3118 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL, 62703350 kW
Walmart 3602 (Springfield, IL)CCS, CHAdeMO · 1100 Lejune Dr, Springfield, IL, 62703350 kW
County Market - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1501 S Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL, 62703250 kW
Haymakers - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1700 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL, 62702250 kW
Legacy Pointe - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 3801 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL, 62711250 kW

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Athens, IL → Mount Zion, IL56 mi · 1 h 20 min Athens, IL → Petersburg, IL10 mi · 20 min Athens, IL → Cantrall, IL5 mi · 10 min Athens, IL → Williamsville, IL10 mi · 20 min Athens, IL → Greenview, IL10 mi · 20 min Athens, IL → Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)12 mi · 20 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 2, 2026.

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How far is it from Springfield, IL, {fromState} to Athens, IL, {toState}?: The distance between Springfield, IL, {fromState} and Athens, IL, {toState} is 17 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Springfield, IL, {fromState} to Athens, IL, {toState}?: The drive from Springfield, IL, {fromState} to Athens, IL, {toState} takes approximately 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Springfield, IL, {fromState} to Athens, IL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Springfield, IL, {fromState} to Athens, IL, {toState} covers 17 mi with a driving time of approximately 35 min.
Which direction is Athens, IL from Springfield, IL?: Athens, IL lies roughly to the north of Springfield, IL.
Are there charging stations between Springfield, IL and Athens, IL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Springfield, IL to Athens, IL, including Springfield, IL Rechargery Relay - S Dirksen Pkwy (350 kW); Walmart 3602 (Springfield, IL) (350 kW); County Market - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 23.

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