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Trip from North Peoria, IL to Roanoke, 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

37m

Distance

24.8 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

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Downtown North Peoria, IL, IL

North Peoria, IL

Tom Fisk

Downtown Roanoke, IL, IL

Roanoke, IL

Joseph Fuller

Trip Overview

North Peoria, IL to Roanoke, IL is 24.8 miles and takes about 37m via US 24 and State Route 116, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest. Expect a mix of highway driving and surface roads, making it a straightforward excursion. Given the minimal distance and time, this route is ideal for a spontaneous trip or as a connecting leg between larger journeys.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 24 6.9 mi 9m
State Route 116 3.9 mi 5m
Douglas Road 2.9 mi 3m
County Road 1400 North 2.8 mi 4m
North Main Street 1.6 mi 2m
West Mount Vernon Street 1.4 mi 3m
East War Memorial Drive 1.2 mi 1m
McClugage Bridge 1.2 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 24 — 6.9 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East McClure Avenue

0.4 mi · 59 sec · East McClure Avenue
2

At end of road, turn left onto North Prospect Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Prospect Road
3

Turn right onto US 150

1.2 mi · 1 min · East War Memorial Drive
4

Continue on US 150

1.2 mi · 1 min · McClugage Bridge
5

Continue on US 24

6.9 mi · 9 min · US 24
6

Turn left onto North Main Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
7

Continue on Douglas Road

2.9 mi · 3 min · Douglas Road
8

Continue on South Douglas Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South Douglas Street
9

Turn right onto IL 116

1.4 mi · 3 min · West Mount Vernon Street
10

Continue on IL 116

3.9 mi · 5 min · State Route 116
11

Continue on IL 116; IL 117

2.8 mi · 4 min · County Road 1400 North
12

Continue on IL 116; IL 117

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Front Street
13

Continue on IL 116; IL 117

0.3 mi · 31 sec · West Husseman Street
14

Turn left

122 ft · 9 sec
15

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 24.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Prospect Road

At end of road, turn left onto North Prospect Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 150 / East War Memorial Drive

Turn right onto US 150 / East War Memorial Drive

Navigation decision point

4
10.6 mi into trip | ~15m in | North Main Street

Turn left onto North Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
15.3 mi into trip | ~22m in | IL 116 / West Mount Vernon Street

Turn right onto IL 116 / West Mount Vernon Street

Navigation decision point

4
24.8 mi into trip | ~37m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.88 one way

$7.75 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.26 $8.51
premium $4.89 $4.77 $9.55
diesel $5.61 $5.48 $10.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.17 $0.99
EV Truck/SUV 9.9 0 $3.47 $1.59

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 20, 2026

Origin

North Peoria, IL

Morning in North Peoria on Tuesday

Local time

10:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Sunny

S 6 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:36AM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:36AM CDT until April 21 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Roanoke, IL

Morning in Roanoke on Tuesday

Local time

10:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Sunny

SSW 5 to 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:36AM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:36AM CDT until April 21 at 4:00AM 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

1 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

37m 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 features a 44% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion on faster roads before transitioning to surface streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch on US 24 is 6.9 miles. You'll notice the change from highway cruising to more local road conditions as you approach Roanoke. Expect a mixed driving experience with both higher-speed sections and slower, more built-up areas.

44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on US 24.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near North Prospect Road.

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 37m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (North Prospect Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 150 / East War Memorial Drive): Navigation decision point; at 10.6 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on US 24. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.4 miles (North Prospect Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 150 / East War Memorial Drive): Navigation decision point; at 10.6 miles (North Main Street): Navigation decision point.

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