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Trip from Calumet Park, IL to Aurora, 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

1h 6m

Distance

40.3 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

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Downtown Calumet Park, IL, IL

Calumet Park, IL

Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

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

Aurora, IL

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Trip Overview

Calumet Park, IL to Aurora, IL is 40.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 6 minutes via 75th Street and Tri-State Tollway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it a more engaging experience than a straight highway run. With just a single day recommended, this route is ideal for a quick getaway or a day trip without needing an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
75th Street 13.5 mi 23m
Tri-State Tollway 10.9 mi 13m
East New York Street 6 mi 10m
West 127th Street 4 mi 7m
Adlai Stevenson Expressway 2.7 mi 3m
Illinois Route 59 1.1 mi 2m
Kingery Highway 0.5 mi <1m
West Galena Boulevard 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 75th Street — 13.5 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West 127th Street

4.0 mi · 7 min · West 127th Street
2

Turn right onto IL 50

135 ft · 2 sec · Cicero Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 294 North: Wisconsin Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Merge onto I 294

11 mi · 13 min · Tri-State Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

449 ft · 11 sec
Exit 23B Toward I 55 South: Wolf Road, Saint Louis Use the right lane.
6

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 55 South: Saint Louis Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 55

2.7 mi · 3 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Exit 274 Toward IL 83 North, IL 83 South: Kingery Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward IL 83 North: Kingery Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto IL 83

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Kingery Highway
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto 75th Street

13 mi · 23 min · 75th Street
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto IL 59

1.1 mi · 2 min · Illinois Route 59
Use the left lane.
13

Turn left onto East New York Street

6.0 mi · 10 min · East New York Street
Use the left lane.
14

Turn left onto IL 31

417 ft · 14 sec · North Lake Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
15

Turn right onto West Galena Boulevard

0.1 mi · 9 sec · West Galena Boulevard
16

Arrive at destination

West Galena Boulevard

Where to Stop

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

village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Downers Grove, IL

20 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.

Popular next leg

Downers Grove, IL to Aurora, IL

20.1 mi · 30m

Pacing Suggestions

North Aurora, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Willowbrook, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Calumet Park, 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 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 15.5 and 19.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
15.5 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward I 55 South: Wolf Road, Saint Louis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 23B Toward I 55 South: Wolf Road, Saint Louis
7
15.6 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 55 South: Saint Louis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 55 South: Saint Louis
8
18.7 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward IL 83 North, IL 83 South: Kingery Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 274 Toward IL 83 North, IL 83 South: Kingery Road
8
18.8 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight right at fork toward IL 83 North: Kingery Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward IL 83 North: Kingery Road
6
19.6 mi into trip | ~28m in | 75th Street

Turn left onto 75th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.30 one way

$12.60 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.92 $13.84
premium $4.89 $7.76 $15.51
diesel $5.61 $8.90 $17.80

Estimated Tolls: $0.65

Tri-state Tollway (10.9 mi) $0.65

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$1

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.1 0 $4.23 $1.93
Efficient EV 10.1 0 $3.53 $1.61
EV Truck/SUV 16.1 0 $5.64 $2.58

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Calumet Park, IL

Morning in Calumet Park on Tuesday

Local time

9:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Chance Rain Showers

W 15 mph 30% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 4:31AM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 4:02AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Aurora, IL

Morning in Aurora on Tuesday

Local time

9:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

42°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

WNW 20 mph 23% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 4:31AM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 4:02AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

4 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

1h 6m 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 route is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting you'll be navigating a good number of intersections and changes in direction. With highway sharing at only 9%, the majority of your journey will be on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 13.5 miles on 75th Street, meaning you'll have frequent opportunities to adjust your speed and navigate traffic. Be prepared for a more interactive driving experience rather than a monotonous interstate cruise.

Only 9% 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: 13.5 mi on 75th Street.

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 15.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 40.3 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 15.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Calumet Park, IL to Aurora, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Saint Louis along the way.

Saint Louis

15.5 mi in | ~22m

About the Cities

Arriving 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 1h 6m. Total distance: 40.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m 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 13.5 miles on 75th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.65 in tolls one way, starting with Tri-state 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 Aurora, 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 15.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Aurora, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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