Distance Between Champaign, IL And Decatur, IL

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Distance from Champaign, IL to Decatur, IL

Distance

48 mi

Time

59 minutes

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

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There are 42.22 miles from Champaign to Decatur in southwest direction and 48 miles (77.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-72 route.

Champaign and Decatur are 59 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Champaign, IL to Decatur, IL. The halfway point is Monticello, IL.

Champaign, IL and Decatur, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Champaign, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Champaign, IL to Decatur, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Champaign, IL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Champaign, IL and Decatur, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Champaign to Decatur is $7.11.

During the route, an average car will release 37.63 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

• Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.70 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 15, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Halfway Point Between Champaign, IL and Decatur, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Champaign, IL and Decatur, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.030796 and -88.643349, or 40º 1' 50.8656" N, 88º 38' 36.0564" W. This location is 23.92 miles away from Champaign, IL and Decatur, IL and it would take approximately 29 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Monticello, IL, situated 21 miles from Champaign, IL and 29 miles from Decatur, IL. It would take 26 minutes to go from Champaign to Monticello and 35 minutes to go from Decatur to Monticello.

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Champaign, IL and Decatur, IL in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	42.22 mi	67.95 km	36.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	48 mi	76.98 km	41.56 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Champaign or Decatur

From Champaign

Bondville, IL6.7 mi, heading westDewey, IL14.1 mi, heading northFisher, IL14.8 mi, heading northwestHomer, IL16.1 mi, heading southeast

From Decatur

Bearsdale, IL4.9 mi, heading northwestBoody, IL7.2 mi, heading southwestDalton City, IL11.9 mi, heading southeastArgenta, IL12.0 mi, heading northeast

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