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Trip from Aurora, IL to Westmont, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

35m

Distance

23.5 mi

38 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m

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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village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Westmont, IL

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Trip Overview

Aurora, IL to Westmont, IL is 23.5 miles and takes about 35m via Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Illinois. It's a straightforward drive, primarily utilizing local roads with a brief stretch on a major tollway. Consider this route if you need a quick and efficient connection between these two suburban communities, with minimal time commitment required.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 13.7 mi 17m
55th Street 2.3 mi 4m
North Lake Street 2.2 mi 4m
Maple Avenue 2 mi 3m
Veterans Memorial Tollway 0.8 mi <1m
South Cass Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
South Lincolnway Street 0.4 mi <1m
West Galena Boulevard 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway — 13.7 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Galena Boulevard

0.1 mi · 15 sec · West Galena Boulevard
2

Turn left onto IL 31

2.2 mi · 4 min · North Lake Street
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on South Lincolnway Street

0.4 mi · 39 sec · South Lincolnway Street
4

Take the ramp

387 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 88 West Toll, IL 56 West Toll: Chicago, Dekalb-Iowa Use the left lane.
5

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 88 East: Chicago Use the slight right lane.
6

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · this road
Toward I 88 East: Chicago
7

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

14 mi · 17 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Exit 131 Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet Use the right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward I 355 South: Joliet Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 355

0.8 mi · 58 sec · Veterans Memorial Tollway
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Exit 18 Toward Maple Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn left onto Maple Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · Maple Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on 55th Street

2.3 mi · 4 min · 55th Street
14

Turn left onto South Cass Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Cass Avenue
15

Turn left onto West Burlington Avenue

78 ft · 3 sec · West Burlington Avenue
Use the left lane.
16

Arrive at destination

West Burlington Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 18.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward I 88 West Toll, IL 56 West Toll: Chicago, Dekalb-Iowa

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 88 West Toll, IL 56 West Toll: Chicago...
8
2.7 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 88 East: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 88 East: Chicago
7
16.7 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 131 Toward I 355 Toll South: Joliet
7
17.1 mi into trip | ~23m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 355 South: Joliet

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 355 South: Joliet
7
18.3 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward Maple Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 18 Toward Maple Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.67 one way

$7.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.03 $8.07
premium $4.89 $4.52 $9.04
diesel $5.61 $5.19 $10.38

Estimated Tolls: $0.87

Reagan Memorial Tollway (13.7 mi) $0.82
Veterans Memorial Tollway (0.8 mi) $0.05

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.47 $1.13
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94
EV Truck/SUV 9.4 0 $3.29 $1.50

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Aurora, IL

Late night in Aurora on Tuesday

Local time

5:40 AM

CDT

Current temp

42°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 15 to 20 mph 43% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 2:43AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 1:54AM CDT until April 18 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Westmont, IL

Late night in Westmont on Tuesday

Local time

5:40 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°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

35m 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?

This drive is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only a highway share of 0% on the main roads listed. You'll experience a dynamic route that weaves through local streets for most of the journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 13.7 miles on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, indicating a segment where you can maintain a more consistent speed. Expect a mix of suburban driving, navigating intersections and local traffic patterns.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.7 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 23.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

779 ft 657 ft

Total Climb

209 ft

Total Descent

136 ft

Highest Point

779 ft

~13.4 mi in

Elevation Range

122 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Aurora, IL to Westmont, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Dekalb-Iowa along the way.

Dekalb-Iowa

2.6 mi in | ~4m

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

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 35m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 13.7 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.87 in tolls one way, starting with Reagan Memorial Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Westmont, IL before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 2.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Pullman National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Westmont, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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