Origin
Aurora, IL
Evening in Aurora on Monday
Local time
7:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aurora, IL to Palos Park, IL
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
31.7 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aurora, IL
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Palos Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Aurora, IL to Palos Park, IL covers 31.7 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 75th Street, East New York Street, Calumet Sag Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.5 miles on 75th Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 75th Street | 13.5 mi | 24m |
| East New York Street | 5.6 mi | 10m |
| Calumet Sag Road | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Kingery Highway | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Illinois Route 59 | 1 mi | 2m |
| South 86th Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| IL 83 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Archer Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
75th Street
— 13.5 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora, IL and Palos Park, IL.
1
Start on West Galena Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Galena Boulevard
2
Turn left onto IL 25
458 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Broadway
3
Turn right onto East New York Street
5.6 mi
·
10 min
·
East New York Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto IL 59
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Illinois Route 59
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto 75th Street
14 mi
·
24 min
·
75th Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto IL 83
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Kingery Highway
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on IL 83
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Kingery Highway
8
Continue on IL 83
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
IL 83
9
Continue on IL 171; IL 83
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Archer Avenue
10
Turn left onto IL 83
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Calumet Sag Road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto South 86th Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South 86th Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
South 86th Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.8 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 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 20.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
IL 25 / North Broadway
Turn left onto IL 25 / North Broadway
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East New York Street
Turn right onto East New York Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
IL 59 / Illinois Route 59
Turn right onto IL 59 / Illinois Route 59
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
7.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
75th Street
Turn left onto 75th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
20.7 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
IL 83 / Kingery Highway
Turn right onto IL 83 / Kingery Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.91 one way
$9.83 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $5.39 | $10.78 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.15 | $12.30 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.99 | $13.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Destination
Palos Park, IL
Evening in Palos Park on Monday
Local time
7:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
21 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
54m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
31.7 mi in 54m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.5 mi on 75th Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near IL 25 / North Broadway.
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 54m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (IL 25 / North Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East New York Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (IL 59 / Illinois Route 59): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
778 ft
598 ft
Total Climb
260 ft
Total Descent
247 ft
Highest Point
778 ft
~18.1 mi in
Elevation Range
179 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 Palos Park, IL
Full guide →Founded 1914
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 54m. Total distance: 31.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (6%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.5 miles on 75th Street. 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 0.4 miles (IL 25 / North Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East New York Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (IL 59 / Illinois Route 59): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Palos Park, 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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