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Trip from Erie, IL to Peoria, 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

2h

Distance

107.6 mi

173 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 52m ★
6 AM
2h 1m
8 AM
2h 18m
10 AM
2h 7m
12 PM
2h 5m
3 PM
2h 8m
5 PM
2h 17m
8 PM
1h 56m

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

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Downtown Erie, IL, IL

Erie, IL

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Downtown Peoria, IL, IL

Peoria, IL

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Trip Overview

Erie, IL to Peoria, IL is 107.6 miles and takes about 2 hours via the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway and Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $17 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest region. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip, making it ideal for a quick journey between two points. You'll spend most of your time on well-maintained expressways, so expect a smooth ride. With a short duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

53.8 miles from Erie, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway 83.7 mi 1h 30m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway 12.8 mi 13m
IL 110 7.1 mi 8m
Albany Road 1.8 mi 3m
Albany Street 0.8 mi 1m
Fayette Street 0.4 mi 1m
Northeast Jefferson Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
8th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Chicago-Kansas City Expressway — 83.7 mi, about 1h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Erie, IL and Peoria, IL.

1

Start on Main Street

14 ft · 1 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto 8th Avenue

177 ft · 8 sec · 8th Avenue
3

Turn right onto Albany Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Albany Street
4

Continue on Albany Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Albany Road
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
6

Merge onto I 88; IL 110

13 mi · 13 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
7

Continue on I 88; IL 92; IL 110

5.4 mi · 5 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
8

Take the exit onto IL 110

7.1 mi · 8 min · IL 110
Toward I 80: Peoria
9

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 110

78 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
10

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward IL 40 South: Downtown Peoria
11

Continue on Fayette Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Fayette Street
12

Turn right onto Northeast Jefferson Avenue

367 ft · 7 sec · Northeast Jefferson Avenue
13

Arrive at destination

Northeast Jefferson Avenue

Trip Plan

Given the short 2-hour drive time, you have the flexibility to leave whenever it suits you, though an early start can help you avoid any potential midday traffic. With only 107.6 miles, dedicated stops aren't strictly necessary, but be aware that the longest stretch without a major road change is 83.7 miles. Plan for a fuel stop before you depart or early in your journey, as the estimated fuel cost is around $17. Keep an eye out for signage indicating IL 110 as it merges with other routes along the way.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 53.8 miles from Erie, IL, or about 1h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 83.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 24 miles or 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 53.8 miles or 1h in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Peoria, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Erie, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Erie, IL

This is one driving day of about 107.6 miles and 2h.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Erie, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway for about 83.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Knox County, State of Illinois, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Knoxville, IL

54 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

Knoxville, IL to Peoria, IL

41.9 mi · 48m

Pacing Suggestions

Dayton, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Knoxville, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53.8 miles from Erie, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Chicago-Kansas City Expressway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 83.7 miles.

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

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Honey Sugar's Cafe, LLC

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Peoria, Illinois

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.2 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 11:30 am–8 pm

+13096431089

Visit website

Haddad's Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Peoria, Illinois

1.2 mi

One World

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Peoria, Illinois

1.3 mi

Honey Sugar's Cafe, LLC

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.2 mi from route $10 to $20

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 11:30 am–8 pm

+13096431089

Visit website

Haddad's Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–7:30 pm

+13096725339

One World

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 7:30 am–8 pm

+13096721522

Visit website

Eggcellent Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 6:30 am–2:30 pm

+13096431218

Visit website

I-80 Cafe - Colona, IL

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Colona, Illinois

Hours: 6:30 am–8 pm

+13099670134

The 520 Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+13098391416

Visit website

Subway

3.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

Early stretch 3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour Inexpensiv

Silvis, Illinois

Hours: 9 am–9 pm

+13097960996

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

2.5 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Peoria, Illinois

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 5 am–12 pm

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13094948850

Visit website

Holiday Inn Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 106.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 8th Avenue

Turn right onto 8th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

4
21.1 mi into trip | ~24m in | IL 110

Take the exit onto IL 110 toward I 80: Peoria

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 80: Peoria
4
28.2 mi into trip | ~33m in | IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto IL 110 / Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
106.5 mi into trip | ~1h 58m in

Take the exit toward IL 40 South: Downtown Peoria

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward IL 40 South: Downtown Peoria

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.82 one way

$33.64 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $18.47 $36.94
premium $4.89 $20.71 $41.41
diesel $5.61 $23.76 $47.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.3 0 $11.30 $5.16
Efficient EV 26.9 0 $9.42 $4.30
EV Truck/SUV 43 0 $15.06 $6.89

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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

Erie, IL

Morning in Erie on Tuesday

Local time

8:38 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Peoria, IL

Morning in Peoria on Tuesday

Local time

8:38 AM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

NW 13 mph 24% 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

66°F

Knoxville, IL

54 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

20 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

2h 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 is primarily a highway-focused drive, with 84% of the journey utilizing major expressways like the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway (IL 110). You'll experience a significant uninterrupted stretch of 83.7 miles on the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, offering a consistent pace. The character remains largely that of a modern highway for the bulk of the trip, designed for efficient travel. Expect a smooth and predictable driving experience for the majority of the 107.6 miles.

84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 83.7 mi on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway and Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 8th Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 21.1 miles (IL 110): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

About the Cities

Arriving in Peoria, IL

Full guide →

Founded 1680

Peoria is a city in Illinois and the county seat of Peoria County. It serves as a regional hub for the primarily rural and agricultural center of the state. Peoria is a small but diverse city of approximately 115,000 people that anchors a three-county metropolitan area of nearly 400,000.

Top landmarks

  • • Madison Theatre — theater and former movie theater in Peoria, Illinois, United States
  • • Hotel Père Marquette — hotel in downtown Peoria, Illinois
  • • Illinois Waterway Project Office — U.S. Army Core of Engineers facility in Peoria, 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 2h. Total distance: 107.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 83.7 miles on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 21.1 miles (IL 110): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Peoria, 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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