How far is Aurora, IL from Merrionette Park, IL?

The driving distance from Aurora, IL to Merrionette Park, IL is about 46.5 miles (74.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32.4 miles (52.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
46.55 mi
01h 03m
Flight
32.39 mi
52.13 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.39 mi
Kilometers
52.13 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.55 mi
Kilometers
74.92 km
Drive Time
01h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Merrionette Park
Sun, Apr 19, 1:37 PM CDT
Return by in Aurora
Sun, Apr 19, 2:41 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Aurora
2026-04-19T12:33
Arrive Merrionette Park
Sun, Apr 19, 1:37 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:04 AM to 11:04 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:22 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Aurora
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Oakbrook Terrace
IL

City in DuPage County, Illinois

From Aurora
23.2 mi
00h 31m
To Merrionette Park
23.3 mi
00h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WNW
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Aurora and Merrionette Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aurora and Merrionette Park.

  1. 1

    Start on West Galena Boulevard

    575 ft · 15 sec · West Galena Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Lake Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · North Lake Street

  3. 3

    Continue on South Lincolnway Street

    1885 ft · 39 sec · South Lincolnway Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 88 West Toll, IL 56 West Toll: Chicago, Dekalb-Iowa

    118 m · 10 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 88 East: Chicago

    736 ft · 18 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on I 88 East: Chicago

    896 ft · 22 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    17.8 mi · 22 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 294 South, IL 38: Indiana

    1692 ft · 41 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Tri-State Tollway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway

  13. 13

    Continue on Mile-Long Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge

  14. 14

    Continue on Tri-State Tollway

    8.5 mi · 11 min · Tri-State Tollway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 50 South, IL 83: Cicero Avenue, 127th Street

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Cicero Avenue, 127th Street

    1239 ft · 33 sec

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West 127th Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · West 127th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Kedzie Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Kedzie Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right

    16 m · 5 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left

    10 m · 2 sec

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Aurora and Merrionette Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
21 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway
21.5 mi · 46%
Tri-State Tollway
15.6 mi · 34%
West 127th Street
2.18 mi · 5%
North Lake Street
2.16 mi · 5%
South Kedzie Avenue
1.5 mi · 3%
I 294 South
1.34 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

17.8 mi · 00h 22m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 03m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.1 mi
32.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oakbrook Terrace
00h 31m from Aurora
Leave By
4:22 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Aurora and Mostly Sunny near Merrionette Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Aurora to Merrionette Park?

The road trip is about 46.5 miles (74.9 km) and usually takes 01h 03m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Oakbrook Terrace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.2 miles from Aurora and 23.3 miles from Merrionette Park.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 32.4 miles (52.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:22 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.18 one way or $12.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Aurora and Mostly Sunny near Merrionette Park.

Stop Ideas Near Oakbrook Terrace

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Oakbrook Terrace, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Oakbrook Terrace.

RAIL

La Grange Road

9 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

14 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.
RAIL

Naperville

17 mi away
105 E. Fourth Ave.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

27 mi away
225 South Canal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Aurora and Merrionette Park. Straight-line distance: 32.39 mi (52.13 km).

Aurora

#1 Aurora

The second most populous city in Illinois.

Population196,383
Coordinates41.7605800, -88.3200700
Altitude207
CountryUnited States
Merrionette Park

#2 Merrionette Park

Village in United States of America

Population1,835
Coordinates41.6842000, -87.7003300
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Start: Aurora (-88.32007, 41.76058)
End: Merrionette Park (-87.70033, 41.6842)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 75 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.64 gal
6.22 L · about $6.18
Round trip
$12.37
3.28 gal · 12.44 L
Estimated CO2
14.6 kg one way
Round trip: 29.1 kg / 64 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $6.18 $12.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $6.97 $13.95
Premium $4.65 $7.63 $15.27
Diesel $5.30 $8.70 $17.40

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Aurora and Merrionette Park. The current time is 12:33:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.