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Trip from Aurora, IL to Dwight, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

50.8 mi

82 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 6m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city on tripoints of DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties in Illinois, United States

Aurora, IL

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Downtown Dwight, IL, IL

Dwight, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Aurora, IL to Dwight, IL covers 50.8 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on IL 47, South Lake Street, Minkler Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.7 miles on IL 47. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.88 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IL 47 23.7 mi 27m
South Lake Street 5.9 mi 9m
Minkler Road 4.3 mi 6m
Ashley Road 3.8 mi 5m
Caton Farm Road 1.5 mi 2m
North Bridge Street 1.3 mi 1m
US 34 1.2 mi 2m
Orchard Road 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: IL 47 — 23.7 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aurora, IL and Dwight, IL.

1

Start on West Galena Boulevard

0.1 mi · 15 sec · West Galena Boulevard
2

Turn right onto IL 31

5.9 mi · 9 min · South Lake Street
Use the right lane.
3

Continue on US 34

1.2 mi · 2 min · US 34
4

Turn left onto Orchard Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Orchard Road
Use the left lane.
5

Continue on Minkler Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Minkler Road
6

Enter roundabout onto Minkler Road

128 ft · 3 sec · Minkler Road
7

Continue on Minkler Road

3.4 mi · 5 min · Minkler Road
8

At end of road, turn right onto IL 126

0.5 mi · 47 sec · East Schoolhouse Road
9

Turn left onto Ashley Road

3.8 mi · 5 min · Ashley Road
10

Turn right onto Caton Farm Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Caton Farm Road
11

Turn left

7.2 mi · 9 min
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on North Bridge Street

1.3 mi · 1 min · North Bridge Street
13

Continue on IL 47

24 mi · 27 min · IL 47
14

Turn left onto IL 47

0.3 mi · 31 sec · North Union Street
15

Turn right

122 ft · 5 sec
16

Turn straight onto IL 17

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Mazon Avenue
17

Turn right

131 ft · 9 sec
18

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in and county seat of Kendall County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yorkville, IL

25 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Yorkville, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Central, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from Aurora, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 50.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | IL 31 / South Lake Street

Turn right onto IL 31 / South Lake Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
7.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | Orchard Road

Turn left onto Orchard Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
12.2 mi into trip | ~20m in | IL 126 / East Schoolhouse Road

At end of road, turn right onto IL 126 / East Schoolhouse Road

Navigation decision point

5
18 mi into trip | ~28m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
50.7 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.88 one way

$15.75 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $8.64 $17.27
premium $4.93 $9.86 $19.71
diesel $5.60 $11.20 $22.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.2 0 $5.33 $2.44
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.45 $2.03
EV Truck/SUV 20.3 0 $7.11 $3.25

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Aug 25, 2026

Origin

Aurora, IL

Evening in Aurora on Saturday

Local time

7:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Mostly Sunny

SSW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 25 at 1:12PM CDT until August 27 at 5:40AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 25 at 1:12PM CDT until August 29 at 11:17AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Destination

Dwight, IL

Evening in Dwight on Saturday

Local time

7:16 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Mostly Sunny

S 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 25 at 1:12PM CDT until August 27 at 5:40AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 25 at 1:12PM CDT until August 29 at 11:17AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 8m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

50.8 mi in 1h 8m — 49% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: IL 47.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.7 mi on IL 47.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near IL 31 / South Lake Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 8m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IL 31 / South Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (Orchard Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.2 miles (IL 126 / East Schoolhouse Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

711 ft 504 ft

Total Climb

207 ft

Total Descent

254 ft

Highest Point

711 ft

~10.9 mi in

Elevation Range

207 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Aurora, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1835

Aurora is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois, located about 35 miles west of Chicago. It's at the very edge of Chicagoland and, situated on the Fox River, has many opportunities for urban, suburban, and rural recreation. Often overlooked, Aurora in fact has many surprisingly interesting attractions and a downtown unlike that of a typical suburb. It is probably best known for being the setting of the "Wayne's World" movies.

Top landmarks

  • • Aurora University — private university in Aurora, Illinois, U.S
  • • Hotel Arthur — United States historic place
  • • Graham Building — historic building in Aurora, Illinois

Arriving in Dwight, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1854

Dwight is a city in Central Illinois.

Top landmarks

  • • Ambler's Texaco Gas Station — historic building in Dwight, Illinois
  • • Dwight depot (Chicago and Alton Railroad) — former train station in Dwight, Illinois

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 50.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 23.7 miles on IL 47. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (IL 31 / South Lake Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (Orchard Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.2 miles (IL 126 / East Schoolhouse Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dwight, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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