Road Trips from North Peoria, IL
North Peoria, IL, offers a solid range of day trips. You've got several options under two hours, many with a strong highway component and a few that include parks. For a longer haul, there are a handful of destinations around three hours away, also primarily highway-based. This makes it easy to plan a quick drive to a nearby town or a more substantial trip to another part of the state without much fuss.
Total Routes
54
Shortest
0.4h
With Parks Nearby
29
Under 2 hours
14 total in this range
Blue Mound, IL
1h 59m92.8 mi one way
This 2-hour drive to Blue Mound, IL, is a good option if you want to visit the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. It's a longer option than Tremont or Minier, but it includes a significant park site. The drive is mostly highway and mostly flat terrain.
Princeville, IL
40m23.5 mi one way
Princeville, IL, is a 23.5-mile drive that takes about 40 minutes. This route mixes highway and surface roads, offering a slight change of pace from the more highway-centric options. It's a bit longer than Tremont but still a short trip.
Bement, IL
1h 54m93.8 mi one way
At just under two hours, Bement, IL, provides a highway-focused drive. It's comparable in distance to Blue Mound, IL, but doesn't feature any parks directly nearby in the provided data. This route is a straightforward option for a quick state excursion.
Erie, IL
1h 59m105.9 mi one way
Minier, IL
42m31.9 mi one way
For a very short trip, Minier, IL, is only 31.9 miles and less than an hour away. This is a highway-focused drive, but it doesn't include any parks. It's a good choice if you're looking for the shortest possible drive.
Full-day getaway
39 total in this range
Morgan Park, IL
3h 4m155.1 mi one way
If you're heading towards Chicago, Morgan Park, IL, is a 155.1-mile drive taking just over three hours. This route features Pullman National Historical Park and has a high drive score. It's a longer trip, comparable to Posen, IL.
Posen, IL
2h 59m150.9 mi one way
Posen, IL, is a substantial 150.9-mile drive, estimated at 3 hours. Like Morgan Park, it includes Pullman National Historical Park and boasts a high drive score. This is one of the longer options available.
Witt, IL
2h 33m118.9 mi one way
Witt, IL, is a 118.9-mile trip that takes about 2.6 hours. This route is highway-focused and includes access to Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. It's a solid mid-range option for distance and park access.
University Park, IL
2h 55m146.6 mi one way
University Park, IL, is a 146.6-mile drive, approximately 2.9 hours. This mostly highway route includes Pullman National Historical Park. It's a longer drive, similar in length to Morgan Park and Posen.
Sandoval, IL
3h 25m168.4 mi one way
Weekend trip
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Blue Mound, IL
1h 59m92.8 mi one way
Morgan Park, IL
3h 4m155.1 mi one way
Posen, IL
2h 59m150.9 mi one way
Witt, IL
2h 33m118.9 mi one way
Chicago, IL
3h 15m166.5 mi one way
Arcola, IL
2h 16m122.4 mi one way
Aviston, IL
3h 18m170 mi one way
Cicero, IL
3h 8m162.8 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers opportunities for drives to destinations with nearby parks, like Blue Mound, IL, or Witt, IL, as terrain is generally flat.
Summer
Summer trips can take advantage of the highway-focused routes to longer destinations like Lawrenceville, IL, or University Park, IL.
Fall
The fall season is suitable for exploring routes like the one to Blue Mound, IL, which features the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument.
Winter
Winter drives benefit from the mostly highway routes available, such as those heading to Morgan Park, IL, or Posen, IL.
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