Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–65°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Sunny53°F Channahon8 AM CDT Patchy fog44°F Bloomington9:15 AM CDT Sunny52°F Springfield10:15 AM CDT Sunny58°F Edwardsville11:15 AM CDT Sunny65°F St. Louis11:45 AM CDT Sunny65°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Mostly sunny52°F Channahon8 AM CDT Mostly sunny48°F Bloomington9:15 AM CDT Sunny57°F Springfield10:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny64°F Edwardsville11:15 AM CDT Sunny70°F St. Louis11:45 AM CDT Sunny70°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–67°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Sunny54°F Channahon8 AM CDT Sunny46°F Bloomington9:15 AM CDT Sunny55°F Springfield10:15 AM CDT Sunny60°F Edwardsville11:15 AM CDT Sunny67°F St. Louis11:45 AM CDT Sunny66°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 43–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Sunny51°F Channahon8 AM CDT Sunny43°F Bloomington9:15 AM CDT Sunny53°F Springfield10:15 AM CDT Sunny59°F Edwardsville11:15 AM CDT Sunny66°F St. Louis11:45 AM CDT Sunny65°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Mostly sunny54°F Channahon8 AM CDT Mostly sunny49°F Bloomington9:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny57°F Springfield10:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny64°F Edwardsville11:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F St. Louis11:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–74°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Channahon8 AM CDT Mostly sunny51°F Bloomington9:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny60°F Springfield10:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Edwardsville11:15 AM CDT Sunny74°F St. Louis11:45 AM CDT Sunny73°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–74°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Channahon8 AM CDT Mostly sunny52°F Bloomington9:15 AM CDT Sunny61°F Springfield10:15 AM CDT Sunny68°F Edwardsville11:15 AM CDT Sunny74°F St. Louis11:45 AM CDT Sunny74°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Chicago (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Chicago, ILStart 594 ftelevation
- Channahon, ILMile 49 · 54 min 533 ftelevation
- Bloomington, ILMile 136 · 2 h 13 min 825 ftelevation
- Springfield, ILMile 198 · 3 h 10 min 597 ftelevation
- Edwardsville, ILMile 272 · 4 h 17 min 546 ftelevation
- St. Louis, MOMile 297 · 4 h 43 min 462 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Chicago, Springfield and St. Louis.
| Month | Chicago 658 ft | Springfield Springfield Abraham Lincoln Ca station · 594 ft | St. Louis Cahokia station · 400 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 32° / 19° | 2.0 | 36° / 20° | 2.0 | 41° / 22° | 2.7 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 2.0 | 41° / 24° | 1.9 | 46° / 26° | 2.3 |
| Mar | 47° / 31° | 2.5 | 53° / 33° | 2.8 | 56° / 35° | 3.5 |
| Apr | 59° / 40° | 3.8 | 66° / 43° | 4.0 | 68° / 45° | 4.6 |
| May | 71° / 51° | 4.5 | 76° / 54° | 4.5 | 76° / 56° | 4.8 |
| Jun | 80° / 61° | 4.1 | 84° / 63° | 4.6 | 85° / 65° | 4.3 |
| Jul | 85° / 66° | 3.7 | 87° / 66° | 3.9 | 89° / 69° | 5.0 |
| Aug | 83° / 65° | 4.2 | 85° / 64° | 3.4 | 87° / 67° | 3.1 |
| Sep | 76° / 57° | 3.2 | 80° / 56° | 2.9 | 80° / 59° | 3.4 |
| Oct | 63° / 45° | 3.4 | 67° / 45° | 3.3 | 70° / 46° | 3.0 |
| Nov | 48° / 34° | 2.4 | 53° / 34° | 2.7 | 56° / 35° | 3.3 |
| Dec | 37° / 24° | 2.1 | 41° / 25° | 2.1 | 45° / 27° | 2.8 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP (USW00094846, 658 ft); SPRINGFIELD CAPITAL AP (USW00093822, 594 ft); CAHOKIA (USC00111160, 400 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Illinois and Missouri rather than repeat them.
- Illinois · IDOTGetting Around Illinois road conditions
- Missouri · MoDOTTraveler information map
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Chicago to St. Louis with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Chicago to St. Louis?
297 miles, about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-55. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in St. Louis?
July. The nearest long-term NOAA station, Cahokia (400 ft), averages 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is St. Louis in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Cahokia (400 ft), averages a high of 41°F and a low of 22°F in January (1991–2020 normals).