How far is Aurora, IL from Richwoods, IL?
The driving distance from Aurora, IL to Richwoods, IL is about 259.5 miles (417.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 197.8 miles (318.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 50m.
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Halfway Point
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City in Illinois, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Aurora and Richwoods.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aurora and Richwoods.
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Start on West Galena Boulevard
2334 ft · 53 sec · West Galena Boulevard
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Turn left onto North Broadway
140 m · 13 sec · North Broadway
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Turn right onto East New York Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East New York Street
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Turn slight right
53 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Ohio Street
608 ft · 17 sec · North Ohio Street
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Turn left onto East Galena Boulevard
612 ft · 18 sec · East Galena Boulevard
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Continue on Hill Avenue
2.5 mi · 5 min · Hill Avenue
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Turn straight onto Lincoln Highway
7.4 mi · 11 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn left onto 143rd Street
1.6 km · 2 min · 143rd Street
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Turn right onto North Division Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · North Division Street
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Turn left onto North Joliet Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · North Joliet Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 55 South: Bloomington
1306 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
15.8 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward North River Road
1673 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto County Highway 44
1704 ft · 31 sec · County Highway 44
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Continue on North River Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · North River Road
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Continue on New River Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · New River Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Chicago Road
2655 ft · 49 sec · South Chicago Road
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Turn left onto West Peotone Road
3 mi · 4 min · West Peotone Road
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Turn right onto South Chicago Road
2 mi · 3 min · South Chicago Road
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Continue on Old Chicago Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · Old Chicago Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto IL 102
3.6 mi · 5 min · IL 102
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Turn right onto Warner Bridge Rd North 7000W Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Warner Bridge Rd North 7000W Road
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Turn left onto County Road North 303 West
7.8 mi · 14 min · County Road North 303 West
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Continue on North Wall Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Wall Street
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Continue on South Wall Street
1.1 km · 1 min · South Wall Street
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Continue on West Water Street
2254 ft · 44 sec · West Water Street
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Continue on South East Avenue
2892 ft · 49 sec · South East Avenue
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Turn right onto South Schuyler Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · South Schuyler Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I-57 South: Champaign
2010 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
117.7 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 16 East: Charleston
1676 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Charleston Avenue East
1.2 km · 1 min · Charleston Avenue East
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Continue on Illinois Route 16
6 mi · 8 min · Illinois Route 16
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Continue on West Lincoln Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · West Lincoln Avenue
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Turn right onto 18th Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · 18th Street
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Continue on Illinois Route 130
1.2 km · 1 min · Illinois Route 130
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Continue on Route 130
10 mi · 15 min · Route 130
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Continue on County Road 1825 East
2 mi · 3 min · County Road 1825 East
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Continue on County Road 1775 E
1.3 km · 1 min · County Road 1775 E
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Continue on North Haughton Highway
1945 ft · 33 sec · North Haughton Highway
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Continue on 1700E
1.3 mi · 2 min · 1700E
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Continue on North Haughton Highway
4 mi · 6 min · North Haughton Highway
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Continue on County Road 1700E
2.1 mi · 3 min · County Road 1700E
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Continue on North 1250th Street
11.2 mi · 17 min · North 1250th Street
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Turn left
87 m · 15 sec
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Turn left
155 m · 19 sec
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Turn straight onto North 1100th Avenue
12 mi · 18 min · North 1100th Avenue
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Continue on East Main Street
2637 ft · 45 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on W Main St
1 km · 57 sec · W Main St
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Continue on East 1050th Avenue
6.9 mi · 10 min · East 1050th Avenue
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Continue on West Main Street
2.7 mi · 5 min · West Main Street
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Continue on East 1050th Ave
5.3 mi · 9 min · East 1050th Ave
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Continue on North Washington Street
922 ft · 19 sec · North Washington Street
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Continue on West Washington Street
98 m · 7 sec · West Washington Street
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Continue on West Franklin Street
2974 ft · 1 min · West Franklin Street
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Turn right onto North Jackson Street
3.5 mi · 6 min · North Jackson Street
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Turn left onto East 700th Avenue
1.4 mi · 5 min · East 700th Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2000th Street
686 ft · 32 sec · North 2000th Street
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Turn right onto East 720th Avenue
1.3 km · 3 min · East 720th Avenue
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Continue on East 675th Avenue
2484 ft · 2 min · East 675th Avenue
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Turn left onto North 2100th Street
1109 ft · 51 sec · North 2100th Street
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Turn right onto East 700th Avenue
48 m · 7 sec · East 700th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 700th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Aurora and Richwoods.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I-57 South
Merge slight left
118 mi · 02h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Aurora and Mostly Sunny near Richwoods.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Aurora to Richwoods?
The road trip is about 259.5 miles (417.7 km) and usually takes 05h 50m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Thomasboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.8 miles from Aurora and 129.7 miles from Richwoods.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 197.8 miles (318.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:18 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.54 one way or $69.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Aurora and Mostly Sunny near Richwoods.
Stop Ideas Near Thomasboro
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Thomasboro.
Rantoul
Illinois Terminal
Danville, Illinois
Gilman
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Aurora and Richwoods. Straight-line distance: 197.78 mi (318.3 km).
#1 Aurora
The second most populous city in Illinois.
| Population | 196,383 |
| Coordinates | 41.7605800, -88.3200700 |
| Altitude | 207 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Richwoods
Unincorporated community in Illinois
| Population | 5,724 |
| Coordinates | 38.9581000, -87.5541900 |
| Altitude | 140 |
| Country | United States |
End: Richwoods (-87.55419, 38.9581)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 418 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $34.54 | $69.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $38.96 | $77.91 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $42.63 | $85.26 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $48.58 | $97.17 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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