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Trip from Hinckley, IL to North Peoria, 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

2h 26m

Distance

119 mi

192 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

15 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 17m ★
6 AM
2h 27m
8 AM
2h 47m
10 AM
2h 34m
12 PM
2h 32m
3 PM
2h 35m
5 PM
2h 46m
8 PM
2h 21m

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

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village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States

Hinckley, IL

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Downtown North Peoria, IL, IL

North Peoria, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hinckley, IL to North Peoria, IL covers 119 miles and takes about 2h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on IL 29, I 39, I 80 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.6 miles on IL 29. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Midpoint

59.5 miles from Hinckley, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 12m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
IL 29 32.6 mi 38m
I 39 27.5 mi 29m
I 80 16.7 mi 17m
West Lincoln Highway 14.9 mi 22m
I 180 8.7 mi 9m
North Galena Road 7.3 mi 10m
West Lincoln Street 3.9 mi 5m
East War Memorial Drive 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: IL 29 — 32.6 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Sycamore Street

41 ft · 6 sec · South Sycamore Street
2

Turn left onto US 30

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Lincoln Avenue
3

Continue on US 30

3.9 mi · 5 min · West Lincoln Street
4

Continue on US 30

15 mi · 22 min · West Lincoln Highway
5

Turn left

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto I 39; US 51

27 mi · 29 min · I 39; US 51
7

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 57 sec
Exit 59B Toward I 80 West: La Salle-Peru, Des Moines
8

Merge onto I 80

17 mi · 17 min · I 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Toward I 180 South: Hennepin
10

Continue on I 180

8.7 mi · 9 min · I 180
11

Keep slight right at fork

2.1 mi · 2 min
Toward Peoria
12

Continue on IL 29

33 mi · 38 min · IL 29
13

Continue on IL 29

7.3 mi · 10 min · North Galena Road
14

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward 150: War Memorial Drive
15

Merge onto US 150

1.1 mi · 1 min · East War Memorial Drive
16

Turn left onto North Prospect Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Prospect Road
17

Turn right onto East McClure Avenue

0.4 mi · 53 sec · East McClure Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

East McClure Avenue

Trip Plan

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 59.5 miles from Hinckley, IL, or about 1h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.6 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 26 miles or 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 59.5 miles or 1h 12m 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 57m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hinckley, 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 Hinckley, IL

This is one driving day of about 119 miles and 2h 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Hinckley, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on IL 29 for about 32.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Spring Bay, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Spring Bay, IL

60 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

Spring Bay, IL to North Peoria, IL

11.7 mi · 20m

Pacing Suggestions

Mendota, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ladd, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 59.5 miles from Hinckley, 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.

Stops Along Your Drive

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

Best meal stop · home stretch

Haddad's Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Peoria, Illinois

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch · 0min to go 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–7:30 pm

+13096725339

Rodeo 29 Bar and Grill

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Putnam, Illinois

1.4 mi

Stone Jug Barbeque

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Peru, Illinois

2.7 mi

Best coffee break · home stretch

One World

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Peoria, Illinois

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch · 0min to go 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 7:30 am–8 pm

+13096721522

Visit website

Honey Sugar's Cafe, LLC

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Peoria, Illinois

1.7 mi

Rawfully Yours Juice Bar & Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

La Salle, Illinois

2.9 mi

Haddad's Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–7:30 pm

+13096725339

Rodeo 29 Bar and Grill

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Putnam, Illinois

Hours: 3–10 pm

+18154372674

Stone Jug Barbeque

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Peru, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+18157808275

Visit website

Thyme Craft Kitchen

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30

Peru, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+18157808774

Visit website

Country House Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

La Salle, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+18154105054

Visit website

Haze Smokehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $20 to $30

La Salle, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+18157808374

Visit website

Fire on Fifth

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour Moderately

Peru, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+18157802050

Visit website

Uptown Grill

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $20 to $30

La Salle, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18152244545

Visit website

One World

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

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

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 7:30 am–8 pm

+13096721522

Visit website

Honey Sugar's Cafe, LLC

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 11:30 am–8 pm

+13096431089

Visit website

Eggcellent Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 6:30 am–2:30 pm

+13096431218

Visit website

Rawfully Yours Juice Bar & Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

La Salle, Illinois

Hours: 10 am–5:30 pm

+18152500527

Visit website

Lock 16 Cafe' and I&M Canal Visitor Center

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 3 mi from route ~8 min detour

La Salle, Illinois

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

+18152201848

Visit website

Babs Brew

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Peru, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

Visit website

Millstone Bakery

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

La Salle, Illinois

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+18152500877

Visit website

Shabbona Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

First break 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20

Shabbona, Illinois

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+18158243069

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 5 am–12 pm

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

2.5 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Peoria, Illinois

Tesla Destination Charger

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13094948850

Visit website

Holiday Inn Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound

0.1 mi from route

Sapp Brothers Travel Center

0.1 mi from route

Flying J Travel Center

0.2 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.2 mi from route

Road Ranger

0.3 mi from route

Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound

0.3 mi from route

The Study Supper Club

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $30 to $50

La Salle, Illinois

Hours: 5–10 pm

+18152244689

Visit website

Spratt's Tap

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Final third 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Hennepin, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+18159259100

Visit website

Silver Dome

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Halfway reset 4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

DePue, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+18154472198

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 19.4 and 74.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
19.4 mi into trip | ~29m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
47.3 mi into trip | ~59m in

Take the exit toward I 80 West: La Salle-Peru, Des Moines

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

Exit 59B Toward I 80 West: La Salle-Peru, Des Moines
5
47.9 mi into trip | ~1h in | I 80

Merge onto I 80

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
64.6 mi into trip | ~1h 18m in

Take the exit toward I 180 South: Hennepin

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 180 South: Hennepin
5
74.3 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Peoria

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Peoria

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.15 one way

$36.31 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.27 $20.00 $39.99
premium $4.81 $22.52 $45.03
diesel $5.40 $25.31 $50.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 41.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

EV Charging Along Route

15 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger

Peru, IL

Tesla

20 DCFC

Culver's - Tesla Supercharger

East Peoria, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Hy-Vee Peoria - Tesla Supercharger

Peoria, IL

Tesla

8 DCFC

Flying J 644

LaSalle, IL

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Schimmer Ford

Peru, IL

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Super Stay Inn, Princeton IL

Princeton, IL

UNIVERSAL

4 DCFC

Super Sleep Inn By OYO I-80 Princeton

Princeton, IL

UNIVERSAL

4 DCFC

Economy Inn

Chillicothe, IL

UNIVERSAL

4 DCFC

UNIVERSAL: 5 Tesla: 3 FORD_CHARGE: 2 Blink Network: 2 eVgo Network: 1 Non-Networked: 1 ChargePoint Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35.7 0 $12.49 $5.71
Efficient EV 29.8 0 $10.41 $4.76
EV Truck/SUV 47.6 0 $16.66 $7.62

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (67% 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

Hinckley, IL

Afternoon in Hinckley on Sunday

Local time

3:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Partly Sunny

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:27AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:24AM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

North Peoria, IL

Afternoon in North Peoria on Sunday

Local time

3:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Mostly Sunny

ESE 6 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:27AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:24AM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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

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

2h 26m 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?

119 mi in 2h 26m, mostly highway — 32.6 mi of that is on IL 29.

72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.6 mi on IL 29.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on IL 29 and I 39. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 19.4 miles in.

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 2h 26m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 19.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 47.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 47.9 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Hinckley, IL and North Peoria, IL, road signs point toward Des Moines and Peoria.

Des Moines

47.3 mi in | ~59m

Peoria

74.3 mi in | ~1h 29m

About the Cities

Starting in Hinckley, IL

Full guide →

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 26m. Total distance: 119 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 32.6 miles on IL 29. 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: at 19.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 47.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 47.9 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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