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Trip from Rushville, 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

4h 21m

Distance

199.8 mi

321 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 8m ★
6 AM
4h 21m
8 AM
4h 48m
10 AM
4h 31m
12 PM
4h 28m
3 PM
4h 32m
5 PM
4h 47m
8 PM
4h 13m

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

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Downtown Rushville, IL, IL

Rushville, IL

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

Aurora, IL

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Trip Overview

This 199.8-mile drive from Rushville, IL to Aurora, IL is a manageable one-day trip, estimated to take around 4 hours and 21 minutes. You'll be spending about 57% of your time on highways, primarily on I-80, with Illinois Route 71 and County Road 1400 East making up the rest. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is $31, making it an economical option for a quick getaway within the Midwest. The mixed drive profile means you'll experience a variety of road types, so be prepared for that. Given the duration, it's perfectly feasible to complete this trip in a single day without needing an overnight stay.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

99.9 miles from Rushville, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 15m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 80 31.7 mi 34m
Illinois Route 71 30.2 mi 44m
County Road 1400 East 17.8 mi 20m
East Valley View Drive 17.7 mi 21m
Broadway Street 17.1 mi 25m
North Congress Street 15.7 mi 23m
US 24 13.5 mi 20m
IL 6 10.4 mi 12m
Longest stretch: I 80 — 31.7 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Washington Street

120 ft · 7 sec · West Washington Street
2

Turn right onto US 24

16 mi · 23 min · North Congress Street
3

Continue on US 24

17 mi · 25 min · Broadway Street
4

Turn right onto US 24; IL 97

3.6 mi · 5 min · East Avenue E
5

Continue on US 24; IL 78

14 mi · 20 min · US 24; IL 78
6

Continue on US 24

186 ft · 7 sec · West Valley View Drive
7

Turn right onto US 24; IL 9

0.1 mi · 13 sec · West Valleyview Drive
8

Continue on US 24; IL 9

18 mi · 21 min · East Valley View Drive
9

Continue on US 24

1.0 mi · 1 min · McKinley Avenue
10

Continue on Southwest Adams Street

0.3 mi · 19 sec · Southwest Adams Street
11

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
12

Merge onto I 474

5.8 mi · 6 min · I 474
13

Continue on IL 6

10 mi · 12 min · IL 6
14

Continue on IL 29

0.4 mi · 35 sec · North Galena Road
15

Continue on IL 29

6.1 mi · 7 min · North State Route 29
16

Continue on IL 29

9.1 mi · 10 min · South 4th Street
17

Continue on IL 29

1.1 mi · 1 min · Railroad Street
18

Continue on IL 29

18 mi · 20 min · County Road 1400 East
19

Merge onto I 180

8.9 mi · 9 min · I 180
20

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 80 East: Joliet
21

Merge onto I 80

32 mi · 34 min · I 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 93 Toward IL 71: Ottawa, Oswego Use the slight right lane.
23

Turn left onto IL 71

30 mi · 44 min · Illinois Route 71
Use the straight lane.
24

Turn left onto Orchard Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Orchard Road
Use the left lane.
25

Turn right onto US 34

1.2 mi · 2 min · US 34
Use the right lane.
26

Continue on IL 31

2.5 mi · 4 min · IL 31
27

Continue on IL 31

3.4 mi · 5 min · IL 31
Use the left lane.
28

Turn left onto West Galena Boulevard

0.1 mi · 9 sec · West Galena Boulevard
Use the left lane.
29

Arrive at destination

West Galena Boulevard

Trip Plan

For this 4-hour and 21-minute trip, consider an early morning departure from Rushville to maximize your daylight hours and arrive in Aurora with ample time. With only one suggested stop, you have flexibility in planning your breaks, but it's wise to fuel up before you leave or at the beginning of the longer I-80 stretch. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the longest stretch without a major road change is 31.7 miles on I-80. This single-day journey allows for a relaxed pace, so you can adjust your timing as needed based on traffic or personal preference.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 99.9 miles from Rushville, IL, or about 2h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 31.7 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 44 miles or 1h 5m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 99.9 miles or 2h 15m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 27m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Rushville, 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 Rushville, IL

This is one driving day of about 199.8 miles and 4h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Rushville, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 80 for about 31.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

human settlement in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Germantown Hills, IL

100 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

Manito, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Washburn, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 99.9 miles from Rushville, 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 · final third

La Mexicana Restaurant & Grocery Store

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ottawa, Illinois

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third · 56min to go 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 9 am–6 pm

+18154334714

Visit website

La Mexicana Restaurant & Grocery Store

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Ottawa, Illinois

Hours: 9 am–6 pm

+18154334714

Visit website

Haddad's Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

Early stretch 3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–7:30 pm

+13096725339

Oak Street Restaurant And Bar

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20

North Aurora, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–1 pm

+16303017202

Visit website

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4 mi from route ~10 min detour Moderately

Oswego, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16305513219

Visit website

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~11 min detour

Home stretch 4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour Moderately

Oswego, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16305513912

Visit website

Lucky Panda Chinese Restaurant

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Aurora, Illinois

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16308989360

Visit website

Cielito Mexican Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour Moderately

Plano, Illinois

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+16302732045

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Early stretch 4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Early stretch 4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Early stretch 4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Early stretch 5 mi from route ~12 min detour

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: 5 am–12 pm

+18887584389

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

2.5 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Early stretch 4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour

Peoria, Illinois

ChargePoint Charging Station

Around the midpoint, short detour

Early stretch 3 mi from route ~7 min detour

Bartonville, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Early stretch 4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour

Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+13094948850

Visit website

Holiday Inn Charging Station

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Early stretch 4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour

East Peoria, Illinois

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 129.2 and 199.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
129.2 mi into trip | ~2h 48m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 80 East: Joliet

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 80 East: Joliet
5
129.6 mi into trip | ~2h 49m in | I 80

Merge onto I 80

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
161.3 mi into trip | ~3h 23m in

Take the exit toward IL 71: Ottawa, Oswego

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 93 Toward IL 71: Ottawa, Oswego
6
161.6 mi into trip | ~3h 23m in | IL 71 / Illinois Route 71

Turn left onto IL 71 / Illinois Route 71

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
199.7 mi into trip | ~4h 21m in | West Galena Boulevard

Turn left onto West Galena Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.24 one way

$62.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 70 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $34.30 $68.59
premium $4.89 $38.45 $76.90
diesel $5.61 $44.11 $88.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 69.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 59.9 0 $20.98 $9.59
Efficient EV 50 0 $17.48 $7.99
EV Truck/SUV 79.9 0 $27.97 $12.79

Gas CO2

70 kg

EV CO2

23 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 16, 2026

Origin

Rushville, IL

Morning in Rushville on Tuesday

Local time

7:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Aurora, IL

Morning in Aurora on Tuesday

Local time

7:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

WNW 10 to 15 mph 36% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:33PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 12:29PM 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

3 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

4h 21m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

The character of this drive is a mixed bag, offering a blend of highway cruising and more local road navigation. With 57% of the route on highways, you'll find stretches where you can maintain steady speeds, particularly on I-80, where the longest uninterrupted segment spans 31.7 miles. As you transition to Illinois Route 71 and County Road 1400 East, expect the pace to slow slightly, with more turns and potentially varying road conditions. This profile suggests a journey that keeps you engaged without being overly demanding, moving from faster thoroughfares to more intimate county routes.

57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.7 mi on I 80.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 129.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 199.8 miles you will encounter 13 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 129.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 129.6 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 161.3 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 Rushville, IL to Aurora, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Oswego along the way.

Oswego

161.3 mi in | ~3h 23m

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 4h 21m. Total distance: 199.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 31.7 miles on I 80. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

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.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 129.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 129.6 miles (I 80): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 161.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Possible but tiring. At 4.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.7 hours — manageable with a long break at Aurora, IL, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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