Bradley, IL Road Trips
Drivers starting from Bradley, IL have 3 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Midwest. Most drives stay under 71 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Bradley, IL head north, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
121.4 mi
Peoria, IL
Quickest Drive
53m
Joliet, IL
Plan Around Bradley, IL
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Bradley, IL
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Bradley, IL
Driving from Bradley, IL
On average, trips departing from Bradley, IL run 71 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 31m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 121 miles (2h 26m), while the shortest is just 34 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Bradley, IL are Peoria, IL (121.4 mi, 2h 26m), Chicago, IL (56 mi, 1h 12m), and Joliet, IL (34.3 mi, 53m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in IL currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 71-mile trip from Bradley, IL, budget about $11 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving Bradley, IL and 2 routes heading into Bradley, IL, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 34 to 121 miles.
The longest mapped route from Bradley, IL covers 121 miles and takes approximately 2h 26m. Shorter options start at just 34 miles.
The average route from Bradley, IL runs about 71 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 31m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 71-mile trip from Bradley, IL costs roughly $11 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Bradley, IL include Peoria, IL, Chicago, IL and Joliet, IL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Bradley, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
15,331
Median Income
$62,940
Median Home Value
$164,400
Median Age
35.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Bradley, IL at a Glance
Founded
1891
Elevation
673 ft
Area
3 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q2548702), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Bradley, IL
Bradley is a village in Kankakee County, in the Chicagoland region of Illinois.
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If you are coming from Chicago, you can take Metra's Electric District Line to University Park Station, then transfer to the University Park bus run by River Valley Metro. The bus fare is $2 each way and the ride takes about forty minutes. Buses run fairly frequently Monday through Friday. Buses run every two hours between 7AM and 9PM on Saturday. However, there are only four trips on Sunday between 8:52AM and 4:07PM. The bus stops at the transit center at East 5000N road and route 50. You can then transfer to the number 10 or 11 bus to continue your trip.
River Valley Metro (☏ +1 815-937-4287) - Buses run Monday through Friday: 5AM – 10:30PM, Saturday: 7AM – 10:30PM, Sunday and Holidays: 8AM – 5PM. The fare is $1 and buses run every hour.
Travel tips adapted from Bradley on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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