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Trip from Deer 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 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

38.9 mi

63 km

Drive Score

7/10

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 11m
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 Deer Park, IL, IL

Deer Park, IL

Muzin Kahraman

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

Aurora, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Deer Park, IL to Aurora, IL covers 38.9 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Illinois Route 59, New Sutton Road, Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on Illinois Route 59. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Illinois Route 59 9 mi 15m
New Sutton Road 9 mi 14m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway 6.1 mi 7m
North Neltnor Boulevard 4 mi 7m
Sutton Road 2.6 mi 4m
North Lake Street 2.2 mi 4m
East Main Street 1.5 mi 3m
Lake Cook Road 1.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Illinois Route 59 — 9 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Deerpath Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Deerpath Road
2

At end of road, turn right onto Lake Cook Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Lake Cook Road
3

Continue on East Main Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
4

Continue on Lake Cook Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Lake Cook Road
5

Continue on East Main Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · East Main Street
6

Turn left onto IL 59

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hough Street
7

Turn slight right

284 ft · 4 sec
Use the slight right lane.
8

Continue on IL 59

9.0 mi · 14 min · New Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
9

Continue on IL 59

2.6 mi · 4 min · Sutton Road
Use the left lane.
10

Continue on IL 59

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Ingalton Avenue
11

Continue on IL 59

5.4 mi · 9 min · Illinois Route 59
Use the left lane.
12

Continue on IL 59

4.0 mi · 7 min · North Neltnor Boulevard
13

Continue on IL 59

3.7 mi · 6 min · Illinois Route 59
Use the left lane.
14

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward I 88 West Toll: De Kalb, Iowa Use the right lane.
15

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

6.1 mi · 7 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 117 Toward IL 31, IL 56 East Use the right lane.
17

Turn right onto IL 31

0.4 mi · 52 sec · South Lincolnway Street
18

Continue on IL 31

2.2 mi · 4 min · North Lake Street
19

Turn right onto West Galena Boulevard

0.1 mi · 9 sec · West Galena Boulevard
20

Arrive at destination

West Galena Boulevard

Where to Stop

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

village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Carol Stream, IL

19 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

Lynwood, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Carol Stream, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.5 miles from Deer 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 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 35.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Lake Cook Road

At end of road, turn right onto Lake Cook Road

Navigation decision point

4
3.3 mi into trip | ~7m in | IL 59 / Hough Street

Turn left onto IL 59 / Hough Street

Navigation decision point

6
29.2 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the ramp toward I 88 West Toll: De Kalb, Iowa

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

Use the right lane. Toward I 88 West Toll: De Kalb, Iowa
5
29.6 mi into trip | ~51m in | I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Merge onto I 88; IL 110 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
35.7 mi into trip | ~59m in

Take the exit toward IL 31, IL 56 East

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

Use the right lane. Exit 117 Toward IL 31, IL 56 East

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.93 one way

$11.87 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $6.54 $13.07
premium $4.81 $7.36 $14.72
diesel $5.40 $8.27 $16.55

Estimated Tolls: $0.36

Reagan Memorial Tollway (6.1 mi) $0.36

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$0

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.7 0 $4.08 $1.87
Efficient EV 9.7 0 $3.40 $1.56
EV Truck/SUV 15.6 0 $5.45 $2.49

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 26, 2026

Origin

Deer Park, IL

Morning in Deer Park on Sunday

Local time

11:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

E 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:55AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Destination

Aurora, IL

Morning in Aurora on Sunday

Local time

11:04 AM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy

E 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:55AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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

6 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 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?

38.9 mi in 1h 6m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on Illinois Route 59.

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 0.5 miles in near Lake Cook Road.

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 6m 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 0.5 miles (Lake Cook Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (IL 59 / Hough Street): Navigation decision point; at 29.2 miles: 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 Deer Park, IL to Aurora, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Iowa along the way.

Iowa

29.2 mi in | ~51m

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: 38.9 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (23%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9 miles on Illinois Route 59. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.36 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.

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 0.5 miles (Lake Cook Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (IL 59 / Hough Street): Navigation decision point; at 29.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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