How far is it from Watson, IL, to Iola, IL, ?

The distance between Watson, IL, and Iola, IL, is 24 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Watson, IL, to Iola, IL, ?

The drive from Watson, IL, to Iola, IL, takes approximately 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Watson, IL, to Iola, IL, ?

The fastest route from Watson, IL, to Iola, IL, covers 24 mi with a driving time of approximately 45 min.

Which direction is Iola, IL from Watson, IL?

Iola, IL lies roughly to the south of Watson, IL.

Are there charging stations between Watson, IL and Iola, IL?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Watson, IL to Iola, IL, including Firefly Grill (Effingham, IL) (350 kW); Pilot Travel Center 643 (350 kW); Holiday Inn - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 7.

Watson, IL Iola, IL

Distance: 24 miDuration: 45 min

Driving from Watson, IL to Iola, IL takes about 45 min via US 45. The distance is 24 mi. The straight-line distance is 14 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions12 · 24 mi

1 Depart left onto Van Buren Street 110 yd
2 Turn left onto Main Street 2 mi
3 At end of road, turn right onto United States Route 45 9 mi
4 Continue straight onto County Road 925 East 6 mi
5 Turn right onto Iola Lane 2 mi
6 Continue right onto Iola Lane 3 mi
7 Continue right onto Iola Lane 2 mi
8 At end of road, turn left onto Iola Lane 1 mi

9 Continue right onto Iola Lane 3 mi
10 Continue straight onto East Broadway 1 mi
11 Turn left onto South Church Street 37 yd
12 Arrive left onto South Church Street

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The return trip from Iola, IL to Watson, IL covers roughly the same distance, 24 mi.

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Charging points along the way

7 chargers

Firefly Grill (Effingham, IL)CCS, CHAdeMO · 1810 Avenue of Mid-America, Effingham, IL, 62401350 kW
Pilot Travel Center 643CCS · 1701 W Evergreen Avenue, Effingham, IL, 62401350 kW
Holiday Inn - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1301 Avenue of Mid-America, Effingham, IL, 62401250 kW
Jack Flash - Effingham - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1200 N. Keller Drive, Effingham, IL, 62401250 kW
FasCharge Site 559 Phillips 66 FasMart EdgewoodCCS · 601 Iowa St, Edgewood, IL, 6242650 kW

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Iola, IL → Farina, IL9 mi · 25 min Iola, IL → Edgewood, IL13 mi · 35 min Iola, IL → Louisville, IL13 mi · 30 min Iola, IL → Iuka, IL23 mi · 50 min Iola, IL → St. Elmo, IL27 mi · 1 h Iola, IL → Kinmundy, IL15 mi · 35 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 7, 2026.

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How far is it from Watson, IL, {fromState} to Iola, IL, {toState}?: The distance between Watson, IL, {fromState} and Iola, IL, {toState} is 24 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Watson, IL, {fromState} to Iola, IL, {toState}?: The drive from Watson, IL, {fromState} to Iola, IL, {toState} takes approximately 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Watson, IL, {fromState} to Iola, IL, {toState}?: The fastest route from Watson, IL, {fromState} to Iola, IL, {toState} covers 24 mi with a driving time of approximately 45 min.
Which direction is Iola, IL from Watson, IL?: Iola, IL lies roughly to the south of Watson, IL.
Are there charging stations between Watson, IL and Iola, IL?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Watson, IL to Iola, IL, including Firefly Grill (Effingham, IL) (350 kW); Pilot Travel Center 643 (350 kW); Holiday Inn - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 7.

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