City comparison
Peoria, IL is about 70 miles (100 km) from Springfield, IL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 80 miles, or about 1 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Peoria, IL to Springfield, IL takes about 8 min, covering roughly 70 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Springfield has a population of 114,214, vs 113,054 in Peoria — about the same size. By land area, Springfield covers about 61 sq mi vs 48 sq mi for Peoria.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Peoria | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $917/mo | $913/mo | 0.4% higher in Peoria |
| Median home value | $146,700 | $147,700 | 0.7% higher in Springfield |
| Median household income | $58,068 | $62,419 | 7.5% higher in Springfield |
| Groceries index | 93.9 | 93.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.6 | 90.5 | ≈ equal (Peoria slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 99.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Peoria, you'd need $103,629 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Peoria, IL is about 3.5% cheaper overall than Springfield, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% higher in Springfield than in Peoria. If you earn $80,000 in Peoria, you'd need about $82,903 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.