Distance between Decatur IL and Charleston IL
The distance from Decatur to Charleston is 56 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes and goes through Sullivan, Mattoon, Mount Zion, Bethany, Dalton City and Allenville.
| Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 55.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 7.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Decatur | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 36 IL 121 10 mi, 11 min
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| Mount Zion | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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IL 121 7 mi, 08 min
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| Bethany | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.4 gal | |
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IL 121 7 mi, 08 min
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| Dunn | 24 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
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IL 121 4 mi, 05 min
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| Sullivan | 29 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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IL 121 8 mi, 09 min
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| Coles | 37 mi | 42 min | 1.1 gal | |
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IL 121 4 mi, 05 min
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| Lipsey | 41 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
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IL 121 7 mi, 08 min
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| Mattoon | 48 mi | 56 min | 1.4 gal | |
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IL 16 9 mi, 11 min
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| Charleston | 56 mi | 1 h 07 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Decatur to Charleston?
Fuel cost: 7.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 55.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Decatur to Charleston?
Driving time: 1 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 54 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Decatur to Charleston by land?
The distance between Decatur and Charleston is 55.9 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Decatur and Charleston respectively.
How far is Decatur to Charleston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Decatur and Charleston is 47.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Decatur and Charleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Decatur from Charleston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Decatur to Charleston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Decatur and Charleston?
The halfway point between Decatur and Charleston is Sullivan. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sullivan to Decatur is 29 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Sullivan and Charleston has length 27 mi and will take approximately 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Decatur in relation to Charleston?
Decatur is located 48 mi north-west of Charleston.
Decatur has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.84541, longitude -88.95242.
Charleston has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.49615, longitude -88.17615.
Which highway goes from Decatur to Charleston?
The route from Decatur to Charleston follows IL 121.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- IL 16: 11 mi
- US 36: 4 mi
- IL 32: 1 mi
